New York State
Environmental Technical Working Group
Offshore Wind Webinar Library
Offshore Wind Webinar Library
NYSERDA has developed a library of free, publicly available webinars related to offshore wind energy development and wildlife to serve as a resource for stakeholders. Webinars are listed in alphabetical order by year (most recent first) and can be filtered by topical category, webinar series, and year. Please contact us regarding additional webinars to add to the library.
Last Update: 9 May 2024
Webinars
*Listed alphabetically by year (most recent first)
Acoustic Telemetry Workshop
Host Organization(s): Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshire Wind
Speaker(s): Emily Scumchenia, Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative; Sue Barco RWSC Sea Turtle Lead; Jordan Katz, RWSC Protected Fish Lead, NOAA Fisheries; Renee Reilley, Mike Pol, Responsible Offshore Science Alliance; Debbie Brill, RWSC Marine Mammal Lead
Description: Sea Turtle and Protected Fish Species Subcommittees hosted an Acoustic Telemetry Workshop. These subcommittees identified acoustic telemetry as a key research and management tool in support of environmental monitoring for offshore wind (OSW). The workshop offers perspectives from partners about challenges, needs, and opportunities for regional collaboration regarding acoustic telemetry and offshore wind research.
Year:
2024
| Webinar Duration:
3h 3 min
Environmental Impacts and Effects of Offshore Wind
Host Organization(s): Marine Renewables Canada
Speaker(s): Sarah Courbis, Worley Consulting
Description: This webinar delves into topics like mitigation measures and the latest technology innovations for improving marine environment monitoring and mitigation, as well as the potential range of onshore and offshore impacts on marine mammals, fish, benthic habitats, and more.
Year:
2024
| Webinar Duration:
1h 1 min
How Converter Stations and Substations Support Offshore Wind
Host Organization(s): New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Speaker(s): Bradford Winer, Con Edison
Description: Bradford Winer with Con Edison explains the role of converter stations and substations in an offshore wind project, the different technologies and components, and how this infrastructure delivers energy to the grid.
Year:
2024
| Webinar Duration:
1h 3 min
In-Air Acoustic Assessments for Offshore Wind
Host Organization(s): New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Speaker(s): Tricia Pellerin, Tetra Tech
Description: Discussion on how in-air acoustic impacts are assessed for offshore wind projects, including methodologies for analyzing operational and construction noise
Year:
2024
| Webinar Duration:
1h
Stochastic Collision Risk Assessment for Movement (SCRAM) Tool Webinar
Host Organization(s): Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind
Speaker(s): Evan Adams, Biodiversity Research Institute; Pam Loring, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; David Bigger, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Description: Lead investigators from USFWS, BOEM, and Biodiversity Research Institute gave an overview of their stochastic collision risk (SCRAM) model that uses movement data from automated radio telemetry to estimate avian collision risk at offshore wind energy projects.
Year:
2024
| Webinar Duration:
55 min
Underwater Radiated Noise from Vessels (SATURN)
Host Organization(s): Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS)
Speaker(s): Christ A.F. de Jong; Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientfic Research; Johan Bosschers, Maritime Research Institute Netherlands
Description: This presentation discusses various technical aspects of ship noise by considering its assessment, its main sources being machinery noise and propeller cavitation noise, and some of its mitigation measures.
Year:
2024
| Webinar Duration:
55 min
Bird Monitoring Methodologies for Offshore Wind
Host Organization(s): New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Speaker(s): Pamela Loring, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Description: Discussion of technologies and research that support bird monitoring and offshore wind energy development, including bird monitoring study designs and methods, and regional science plans.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1h
Can Offshore Wind Development Have a Net Positive Impact on Biodiversity? Regulatory and Scientific Perspectives and Considerations
Host Organization(s): Roger Williams University School of Law; The Nature Conservancy
Speaker(s): Jackie Rolleri, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Amy Trice, Northeast Regional Ocean Council; Edward Boling, Council on Environmental Quality; Becca Loomis, Natural Resources Defense Council; Matthew Eisenson, Sabin Center; Stephanie Vail-Muse, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Grover Fugate, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council; Jessie Wilkinson, The Nature Conservancy; Melanie Austen, University of Plymouth; Aisling Lannin, MMO; Sarah Cooley, Ocean Conservancy; Neil Cousins, Marine Biodiversity Advisor; Aspen Ellis, University of California Santa Cruz; Claire Fletcher, The Biodiversity Consultancy; Kate Williams, Biodiversity Research Institute
Description: Panel discussion with scientists, researchers, developers, lawyers and regulators gathered in one place to explore how offshore wind projects can help reverse the rapid biodiversity loss happening around the world and improve ocean health, not just at project sites but on an ecosystem scale.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1h 31min
Compensating the Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Birds
Host Organization(s): Working Together to Resolve Environmental Effects of Wind Energy (WREN)
Speaker(s): Aspen Ellis, University of California Santa Cruz; Samuel Wrobel, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Description: Overview of the mitigation hierarchy, and discussion of compensation measures from the United Kingdom and the United States.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
58 min
Compensatory Mitigation Webinar 1: Regulatory Landscape
Host Organization(s): National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
Speaker(s): Shilo Felton, Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (Moderator); Shauna Everett, Matthew Stuber, Peter Sanzenbacher, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Katrina Smith, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Description: Presentation of federal and state-specific policies and regulations, including recent policy updates for compensatory mitigation under the Endangered Species Act, that influence the implementation of compensation measures for offshore wind energy development.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1h 3 min
Compensatory Mitigation Webinar 2: Funding Mechanisms
Host Organization(s): National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
Speaker(s): Shilo Felton, Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (Moderator); Nick Morgan, The Conservation Fund; Josiah Maine, Burns & McDonnel; Wayne Walker, Common Ground Capital, LLC.; Stephanie Tom Coupe, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Description: Introduction to two of the more common methods for instituting compensatory mitigation: mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1h 3 min
Compensatory Mitigation Webinar 4: Thinking Outside the Box
Host Organization(s): National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
Speaker(s): Matt Palumbo, New York Department of Environmental Conservation; Goni Iskali, Apex Clean Energy; J�r�me Lema�tre, Government of Quebec, Minist�re des For�ts, de la Faune et des Parcs; Taber Allison, Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
J�r�me Lema�tre (Government of Quebec, Minist�re des For�ts, de la Faune et des Parcs)
Taber Allison (Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute
Goni Iskali (Apex Clean Energy)
J�r�me Lema�tre (Government of Quebec, Minist�re des For�ts, de la Faune et des Parcs)
Taber Allison (Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute)
Description: This webinar explores outside-the-box ideas, examples of successful compensation alternatives, and situations in which innovative conservation actions may be necessary. Expert stakeholders discuss the tradeoffs of implementing alternative compensation measures and when these may or may not be appropriate.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1h
Developing Offshore Wind in US Waters Part 1: The Planning and Regulatory Framework
Host Organization(s): NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center; Open Communications for the Ocean
Speaker(s): Brain Hooker, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs; Betsy Nicholson, NOAA Office for Coastal Management; Joy Page, U.S. Department of Energy Wind Technology Office
Description: Explores the historical and policy background and framing behind the US wind energy transition, including an introduction to the planning and regulation processes and the players involved.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1h
Developing Offshore Wind in US Waters Part 2:�Offshore Wind Development and the Structure and Function of Marine Ecosystems
Host Organization(s): NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center; Open Communications for the Ocean
Speaker(s): Jon Hare, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Description: Explores the potential interactions of the growing offshore wind industry with the structure and function of marine ecosystems and what science is still needed to better understand these interactions.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
1hr
Emergency Response Planning for Offshore Wind
Host Organization(s): New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Speaker(s): John Mansolillo, Orsted
Description: Discussion of the development and implementation of emergency response plans for offshore wind, including regulatory requirements and coordination within the industry.
Year:
2023
| Webinar Duration:
50 min
Photo credits: Offshore wind farm © Chuyuss-Shutterstock; Underwater turbine structures © Arhnue Tan; Whale and birds © Humberto Braojos;