Mariners Briefings
Mariners Briefings are issued to the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Fisheries Liaison, and posted here.
The briefings include details of current operational activities at the wind farm, where we are working, information about the vessels being used, as well as future outlooks. The briefings are issued as needed.
View the most recent Mariners Briefings here:
Ørsted contracted vessels will be performing offshore activities along the cable route and within the lease area. During those times, all mariners transiting or fishing in the survey area are requested to provide a wide berth to these vessels as they will be limited in their ability to maneuver (VRAM) and may be towing gear out to 300 meters behind the vessel.
Vessels in the vicinity of Ørsted contracted vessels should operate in a manner that will not endanger the vessel or associated equipment.
Communications
At Ørsted, we understand the importance of remaining available to the maritime and fishing community. Ørsted is now hosting virtual port hours every Monday and Wednesday in addition our in-person outreach.
Joint developer outreach events
South Fork Wind Seabed Preparation
South Fork Wind Seabed Preparation
Download (Excel) SFW boulder relocation information
Download (PDF) SFW boulder relocation information
Marine Affairs Spotlights are used to provide in-depth information on topics of interest to our maritime stakeholder:
Read the latest Marine Affairs Spotlight newsletter
Fisheries Monitoring
Ørsted is conducting fisheries monitoring surveys in our lease areas and along our cable routes in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Below are the Mariners Briefings for all our scientific monitoring:
Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind Acoustic Monitoring Study
South Fork Wind Fish Pot Survey
South Fork Wind Ventless Trap Survey
South Fork Wind Gillnet Survey
South Fork Wind Beam Trawl Survey
South Fork Wind Export Cable Route Telemetry Study
South Fork Wind Export Cable Route Trawl Survey
Sunrise Wind Export Cable Route Telemetry Study
Sunrise Wind Export Cable Route Telemetry Study Fact Sheet
Sunrise Wind HabCam Monitoring Study
Ocean Wind 1 eDNA, Acoustic Telemetry, and Towed Camera Surveys
Ocean Wind 1 Structured Habitat Survey
To access the survey, simply scan the QR code!
We want to hear from you
At Ørsted we realize the importance of stakeholder outreach to better understand how our lease areas are utilized. We also recognize the necessity of being available to address questions, comments, and concerns. A large part of our outreach is done via face-to-face, meetings and out on the docks, but we are continually finding ways to speak with new people, especially in this time of social distancing. Therefore, we have created a new online stakeholder survey which may be completed at any time and is applicable to our projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The survey can be taken anonymously and all answers will remain confidential.
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Block Island Wind Farm
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Revolution Wind
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South Fork Wind
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Sunrise Wind
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Ocean Wind 1
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Skipjack Wind 1
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Bay State Wind
Fishing gear conflict prevention and claim procedure
(as of January 2021)
As good neighbors and fellow ocean users, Ørsted recognizes the possibility of offshore wind activity and commercial fishing gear encounters. We believe that with proper communication and training, there will be limited gear interactions, if any, in connection with the installation and operation of our offshore wind farms. In the event that there is a gear loss caused by or resulting from Ørsted’s activities, we have provided a claim/damage procedure at the link below. The prevention procedures are by no means exhaustive and will continue to be modified and improved.
Our Marine Affairs Team
Ed LeBlanc | Head of Marine Affairs
Phone: 978-447-2737 Email: EDWLE@orsted.com
John Mansolillo | Northeast Marine Affairs Manager
Phone: 401-145-5467 Email: JOMAN@orsted.com
Norm Witt | Mid-Atlantic Marine Affairs Manager
Phone: 240-972-0903 Email: NORMW@orsted.com
Ross Pearsall | Fisheries Stakeholders Relations Manager
Phone: 857-278-2442 Email: ROSPE@orsted.com
Rodney Avila | Corporate Fisheries Liaison
Phone: 857-332-4479 Email: RODAV@orsted.com
Julia Prince | NY/CT Fisheries Liaison
Phone: 857-348-3263 Email: JULPR@orsted.com
Chris Sarro | RI/MA Fisheries Liaison
Phone: 857-276-1332 Email: CHSAR@orsted.com
Kara Gross | Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Liaison
Phone: 857-330-7699 Email: KARGR@orsted.com
Dana Nelson | Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Liaison
Phone: 443-365-7158 Email: DNELS@orsted.com