Beacon Wind

Per Beacon Wind's environmental protection statement, when survey work is conducted, the following measures are taken by the offshore wind industry to protect marine mammals: 

• During High Resolution Geophysical (HRG) surveys, geophysical survey equipment must be shut down when marine mammals are observed approaching or within “Exclusion Zones” ~1,600 ft or over 500 yards (500 m) for North Atlantic right whales, ~300 ft or 100 yards (100 m) for all other species).  
• During HRG surveys, independent and NMFS-approved Protected Species Officers (PSOs) on duty to enforce Exclusion Zones, document all marine mammal observations, and report to NMFS on marine mammal observations and mitigation actions taken.
• For all survey work, vessel speeds reduced to 10 knots or less when mother/calf pairs, pods, or large assemblages of whales/dolphins observed near the vessel.  
• For all survey work, vessels must maintain a minimum separation distance of ~1,600 ft or over 500 yards (500 m) from North Atlantic right whales and ~300 ft or 100 yards (100 m) from all other whale species. 
• When marine mammals are observed while a vessel is underway, the vessel must attempt to remain parallel to the animal’s course, avoid excessive speed or abrupt changes in direction until the animal has left the area. If marine mammals are sighted within the relevant separation distance, the vessel must reduce speed and shift the engine to neutral, not engaging the engines until animals are clear of the area.

Additionally, BP has publicly released two years of detailed wave heights, currents, wind speeds, and wind direction data collected by buoys south of Long Beach and east of Montauk, NY. The data are available here.