NOAA today announced an agreement with Ørsted Wind Power North America LLC to share physical and biological data in waters leased by the federal government. NOAA called the agreement “the first of its kind between an offshore wind developer and NOAA” that “paves the way for similar data-sharing agreements with other developers.”
NOAA Acting Administrator Ben Friedman said that the partnership “will deliver data Americans use for business, science, and education, while at the same time mitigating effects of climate change,” adding that NOAA is “pleased to work with willing partners to understand and maximize the potential” of the country’s ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Ørsted Offshore North America CEO David Hardy said that “[c]limate change is a reality, and we are proud to work with NOAA to provide crucial information and to demonstrate how our industry can be stewards of our oceans while providing American individuals and businesses with clean, renewable energy.”
