Community Offshore Wind, a partnership between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has joined the Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) as the newest member of its Industry Advisory Board (IAB). The venture currently holds the largest offshore wind lease area in the New York Bight and aims to develop the project while taking into account the needs of existing ocean users and the wind power industry.
Deirdre Boelke, fisheries manager for Community Offshore Wind, expressed their commitment to coexisting successfully with commercial and recreational fisheries. The venture supports SCEMFIS’s collaborative approach of bringing together science and industry to promote sustainable fisheries. They believe that the growth of offshore wind in the U.S. presents an opportunity for the fishing industry, researchers, and developers to collaborate on innovative solutions to address the challenges faced by fisheries due to climate change and other factors.
