November 27, 2017 — DARTMOUTH, Mass — What’s the best way for offshore wind and commercial fishing to coexist? Are there ways the two sectors can help each other? What are the challenges?
A new “blue economy” initiative will take a hard look at those questions.
The research will be conducted at the School for Marine Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, through the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Institute.
Faculty and their students plan to focus on how offshore wind farms can coexist with other ocean-based industries, according to an announcement. The researchers will also look at wind resource assessment, energy forecasting, supply chain development, technological innovations, and the intersection of offshore wind and shipping.