TY - RPRT
TI - Vineyard Wind 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
AU - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
AB - This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) assesses the potential environmental, social, economic, historic, and cultural impacts that could result from the construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of an approximately 800-megawatt offshore wind energy facility located more than 14 miles (23.6 kilometers) southeast of Martha’s Vineyard. This Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project (Project) is proposed by Vineyard Wind LLC and designed to serve demand for renewable energy in New England. The FEIS was prepared following the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] §§ 4321–4370f) and implementing regulations. This FEIS incorporates analyses in the Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) addressing reasonably foreseeable offshore wind activities and their effects, previously unavailable fishing data, a new transit lane alternative, and changes to the proposed Project made by Vineyard Wind LLC. The FEIS also addresses comments received during the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and SEIS comment periods. The FEIS will inform BOEM in deciding whether to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed Project. Cooperating agencies may also rely on the FEIS to support decision making if they determine the analysis is adequate for that purpose. BOEM’s action furthers U.S. policy to make the Outer Continental Shelf energy resources available for development in an expeditious and orderly manner, subject to environmental safeguards (43 U.S.C. § 1332(3)), including consideration of natural resources and existing ocean uses.Please find the four volumes of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) below:FEIS Volume I (Attachment)Executive SummaryIntroductionAlternatives Including the Proposed ActionAffected Environment and Environmental Consequences FEIS Volume IIAppendix A Planned Action Offshore Wind Scenario and Assessment of Resources With Minor ImpactsAppendix B Tables and FiguresAppendix C Other Required Analyses and Consultation and CoordinationAppendix D Mitigation and MonitoringAppendix E Environmental and Physical SettingsAppendix F Supplemental MaterialAppendix G Project Design Envelope and Maximum-Case ScenarioAppendix H Analysis of Incomplete or Unavailable InformationAppendix I List of Preparers and Reviewers, References Cited, and GlossaryAppendix J Distribution ListFEIS Volume IIIAppendix K Part 1 Public Comments and ResponsesFEIS Volume IVAppendix K Part 2 Public Comments and Responses
DA - 2021/03//
PY - 2021
SP - 2422
PB - BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs
SN - OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2021-0012
UR - https://www.boem.gov/vineyard-wind
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Collision
KW - Displacement
KW - EMF
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Noise
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Environmental Impact Assessment
ER -