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| Block Island Wind Farm | credit: BOEM |
With wind farm production ramping up along the Atlantic Coast, mariners are facing new navigational challenges.
To address the issue, the U.S.Coast Guard (USCG) has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-23: Guidance on Navigational Safety In and Around Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI).
The document provides guidance when planning and undertaking voyages in the vicinity of offshore renewable energy installations (OREI) in U.S. waters.
The Coast Guard advises prudent mariners to review and utilize this NVIC to make an informed risk assessment prior to navigating within or in the vicinity of an OREI.
Important Maritime Safety Information (MSI) relating to OREIs is distributed by Local or Broadcast Notices to Mariners (LNM or BNM) promulgated by Coast Guard Districts.
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB) released by the local Captain of the Port (COTP) may be issued to provide supplemental information.
source: USCG Notice to Mariners
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