Incidental Take Authorizations for Other Energy Activities (Renewable/LNG)
This page lists Incidental Take Authorizations for energy activities other than oil and gas (including renewable energy activities and LNG). Applications are typically posted once public review is initiated.
An Interactive Map can be viewed that shows recent and in process authorizations.
Authorizations In Process
The following Authorizations are in process:
Vineyard Wind 1 LLC Construction of the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Project off of Massachusetts (Phase 2)
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Process | 5/23/2024 | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Vineyard Wind LLC for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the completion of the construction of a commercial wind energy project offshore Massachusetts in the northern portion of Lease Area OCS-A 0501. NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities; which consists of a subset of activities for which take was authorized previously, but which Vineyard Wind did not complete within the effective dates of the previous IHA. NOAA Fisheries will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision. The IHA would be valid for 1 year from date of issuance.
US Wind, Inc. Construction and Operation of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project off of Maryland
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from US Wind, Inc., for Incidental Take Regulations and an associated Letter of Authorization pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The requested regulations would govern the authorization of take, by Level A harassment and Level B harassment, of small number of marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2025-2029) incidental to construction of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project offshore of Maryland within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area OCS-A 0490 and associated Export Cable Routes. Project activities likely to result in incidental take include impact pile driving and site assessment surveys using high-resolution geophysical equipment. The proposed regulations, if issued, would be effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029.
Park City Wind, LLC Construction of the New England Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project off of Massachusetts
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Park City Wind, LLC for Incidental Take Regulations and an associated Letter of Authorization. The requested regulations would govern the authorization of take, by Level A harassment and/or Level B harassment, of small numbers of marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2025-2030) incidental to construction of the New England Wind Project. Park City Wind proposes to develop the New England Wind Project in two phases, known as Park City Wind (Phase 1) and Commonwealth Wind (Phase 2). Project activities that may result in incidental take include pile driving (impact and vibratory), drilling, unexploded ordnance or munitions and explosives of concern detonation, and vessel-based site assessment surveys using high-resolution geophysical equipment. If adopted, the proposed regulations would be effective March 27, 2025, through March 26, 2030.
Sunrise Wind, LLC Construction and Operation of the Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Farm off of New York
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Sunrise Wind, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Ørsted North America, Inc. and Eversource Investment, LLC, for Incidental Take Regulations and an associated Letter of Authorization. The requested regulations would govern the authorization of take, by Level A harassment and/or Level B harassment, of small numbers of marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2023-2028) incidental to construction of the Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project offshore of New York in a designated lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf. Project activities likely to result in incidental take include pile driving, potential unexploded ordnance or munitions and explosives of concern detonation, and vessel-based site assessment surveys using high-resolution geophysical equipment. The proposed regulations, if adopted, would be effective November 20, 2023 - November 19, 2028.
TerraSond Limited Marine Site Characterization Surveys in the Carolina Long Bay Call Area
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from TerraSond Limited for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys in federal waters offshore of North Carolina and South Carolina in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Areas OCS-A 0545 and OCS-A 0546.
SouthCoast Wind, LLC Construction of the SouthCoast Wind Offshore Wind Project
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a petition from Mayflower Wind, LLC* (Mayflower Wind), a 50/50 joint venture between Shell New Energies US, LLC (Shell New Energies) and OW North America, LLC (Ocean Winds), requesting authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to the Mayflower Wind Offshore Wind Project in a designated lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-A-0521 offshore Massachusetts, over the course of 5 years beginning in 2025. NOAA Fisheries is announcing receipt of Mayflower Wind’s request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and issuance of a Letter of Authorization.
*Since publication of the Notice of Receipt of Application, Mayflower Wind, LLC has changed its name to SouthCoast Wind, LLC.
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC Construction of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Energy Projects
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| In Process | Closed | -- | -- |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC, a joint venture between EDF-RE Offshore Development LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF Renewables, Inc.) and Shell New Energies US LLC, for Incidental Take Regulations and associated Letters of Authorization. The requested regulations would govern the authorization of take, by Level A harassment and Level B harassment, of small numbers of marine mammals over the course of 5 years (2025 - 2029) incidental to the construction of Atlantic Shores South located offshore of New Jersey within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area OCS-A 0499 and associated ECCs. Atlantic Shores South would be divided into two projects: Project 1 and Project 2 (the combined hereafter referred to as the “Project Area”) and Atlantic Shores has requested a 5-year LOA for each Project, both issued under these proposed regulations. Atlantic Shores’ activities likely to result in incidental take include impact and vibratory pile driving and site assessment surveys using high-resolution geophysical equipment within the Lease Area and Export Cable Corridor.
Active Authorizations
The following Authorizations are active:
TC Energy Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC's East Lateral XPRESS Project in Barataria Bay, Louisiana
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/1/2023 | 12/1/2023 - 11/30/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Columbia Gulf, LLC to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during pile driving activities associated with the East Lateral XPRESS construction project in Barataria Bay, Louisiana. There are no changes from the proposed authorization in this final authorization.
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC's marine site characterization surveys off of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 3/18/2024 | 4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys in waters off of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, including in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Areas OCS-A 0499, OCS-A 0541, OCS-A 0549, and associated export cable corridor areas.
Renewal of Bluepoint Wind, LLC's Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New York and New Jersey in the New York Bight
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 2/22/2024 | 3/1/2024 - 2/28/2025 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued a renewal incidental harassment authorization to Bluepoint Wind, LLC, to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys in coastal waters off of New York and New Jersey in the New York Bight, specifically within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Area OCS-A 0537 and associated export cable route area.
Empire Offshore Wind, LLC Construction of the Empire Wind Project (EW1 and EW2) off of New York
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 1/18/2024 | 2/22/2024 - 2/21/2029 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries promulgates regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to Empire Offshore Wind, LLC, a 50-50 partnership between Equinor, ASA and BP p.l.c., during the construction of an offshore wind energy project in Federal and State waters off of New York, specifically within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area (OCS-A-512) and along two export cable routes to sea-to-shore transition points (collectively, the Project Area), over the course of 5 years (February 22, 2024, through February 21, 2029). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during specific construction related activities within the Project Area during the effective dates of the regulations, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking. Upon publication of this final rule and within 30 days, NOAA Fisheries will issue a LOA to Empire Wind for the effective period of the final rule.
Dominion Energy Virginia Construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project off of Virginia
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 1/4/2024 | 2/5/2024 - 2/4/2029 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries hereby promulgates regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to the Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia, construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project (hereafter, the CVOW-C Project or the Project) in Federal and State waters offshore of Virginia, specifically within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area OCS-A 0483 and along export cable routes to sea-to-shore transition points, over the course of 5 years (February 5, 2024 through February 4, 2029). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during construction-related activities within the Project Area during the effective dates of the regulations, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking.
Reissuance of Park City Wind Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts to New York
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 12/19/2023 | 3/1/2024 - 2/28/2025 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Park City Wind, LLC, for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys in coastal waters off of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Revolution Wind, LLC Construction of the Revolution Wind Energy Facility off of Rhode Island
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 9/29/2023 | 11/20/2023 - 11/19/2028 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries promulgates regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to Revolution Wind, LLC’s, a subsidiary wholly owned by Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC, construction of the Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Energy Project in Federal and State waters offshore Rhode Island, specifically within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area OCS-A-0486 and along two export cable routes to sea-to-shore transition points, over the course of 5 years (November 20, 2023 through November 19, 2028). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during construction-related activities within the Project Area during the effective dates of the regulations, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking.
Renewal of Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New York to Massachusetts
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 10/4/2023 | 10/6/2023 - 10/5/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Orsted Wind Power North America LLC for the renewal of their 2022 incidental harassment authorization to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys, using high-resolution geophysical equipment, in coastal waters from New York to Massachusetts, including the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Areas OCS-A 0486, 0487, 0500 and along potential export cable routes.
Ocean Wind, LLC Construction of the Ocean Wind 1 Wind Energy Facility off of New Jersey
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 9/13/2023 | 10/13/2023 - 10/12/2028 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries promulgates regulations to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals incidental to Ocean Wind, LLC, a subsidiary wholly owned by Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC, construction of the Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project in Federal and State waters off of New Jersey, specifically within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease Area OCS-A 0498 and along two export cable routes to sea-to-shore transition points, over the course of 5 years (October 13, 2023 through October 12, 2028). These regulations, which allow for the issuance of a Letter of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during construction-related activities within the Project Area during the effective dates of the regulations, prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking.
Vineyard Northeast, LLC's Marine Site Characterization Survey from Massachusetts to New Jersey
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/27/2023 | 7/27/2023 - 7/26/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Vineyard Northeast, LLC to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys offshore from Massachusetts to New Jersey.
Ocean Wind II, LLC, Marine Site Characterization Surveys offshore of New Jersey
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/21/2023 | 7/21/2023 - 7/20/2024 |
Summary: NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Ocean Wind II, LLC to incidentally harass marine mammals during marine characterization surveys off New Jersey.
Invenergy Wind Offshore, LLC's site characterization surveys off New Jersey and New York
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 7/19/2023 | 7/31/2023 - 7/30/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to Invenergy Wind Offshore, LLC to incidentally harass marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys in waters off of New Jersey and New York in the New York Bight.
Community Offshore Wind, LLC Marine Site Characterization Surveys off New Jersey and New York
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 6/26/2023 | 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to Community Offshore Wind, LLC to incidentally harass marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys in coastal waters off of New Jersey and New York in the New York Bight.
Attentive Energy, LLC Marine Site Characterization Surveys off New Jersey and New York (2023)
| Status | Public Comment | Issued Date | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 6/20/2023 | 6/20/2023 - 6/19/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization to Attentive Energy LLC to incidentally harass marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys off of New York and New Jersey in the New York Bight.
TerraSond Limited Marine Site Characterization Surveys in the New York Bight and Central Atlantic Call Area
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/15/2023 | 4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization to TerraSond Limited to incidentally harass marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys in the New York Bight (off of New York and New Jersey) and in the Central Atlantic (from Delaware to North Carolina).
SouthCoast Wind Energy, LLC's Marine Site Characterization Surveys off Massachusetts and Rhode Island
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/11/2023 | 5/12/2023 - 5/11/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization to SouthCoast Wind Energy, LLC (formerly known as Mayflower Wind Energy, LLC) to incidentally harass marine mammals during marine site characterization surveys off Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Reissued Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/4/2023 | 5/10/2023 - 5/9/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has received a request from Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC, and its designees, Garden State Offshore Energy, LLC and Skipjack Offshore Energy, LLC, for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA; 87 FR 30182, May 10, 2022) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of 16 species of marine mammals, by Level B harassment only, incidental to marine site characterization surveys off the coast of Delaware and along potential export cable routes to landfall locations in Delaware and New Jersey. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The initial IHA was effective from May 10, 2022, through May 9, 2023. Orsted has requested re-issuance with new effective dates of May 10, 2023, through May 9, 2024. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NOAA Fisheries is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Vineyard Wind 1 LLC Construction of the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Project off of Massachusetts
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 5/21/2021 | 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an IHA to Vineyard Wind 1, LLC to take marine mammals incidental to construction of a commercial wind energy project offshore Massachusetts.
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Construction in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 2/16/2021 | 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to incidentally harass, by Level A and Level B harassment, marine mammals during a particular activity (West Dock facility construction) associated with construction of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Liquefied Natural Gas Construction in Cook Inlet, Alaska
| Status | Public Comment | Date Issued | Effective Dates |
| Active | Closed | 8/17/2020 | 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2025 |
Summary: NOAA Fisheries has issued regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act for the taking of marine mammals incidental to the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project in Cook Inlet, Alaska, over the course of five years (2021-2025). These regulations allow NOAA Fisheries to issue a Letter of Authorization for the incidental take of marine mammals during the specified construction activities carried out during the rule’s period of effectiveness, set forth the permissible methods of taking, set forth other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, and set forth requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of the incidental take.
Withdrawn and Inactive
For documents related to withdrawn applications for Authorization and inactive Authorizations, please contact us.
| Applicant | Activity | Authorization Type | Effective Dates |
| ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC | Geophysical and Geotechnical Program in Cook Inlet, AK | IHA | -- |
Expired Authorizations
For information and documents related to expired Authorizations, please contact us.
| Applicant | Activity | Authorization Type | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC | Site Characterization Surveys off New Jersey and New York (2023) | IHA | 6/9/2023 - 3/31/2024 |
| Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Bight, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off New Jersey and New York | IHA | 8/10/2023 - 3/31/2024 |
| Bluepoint Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New York and New Jersey in the New York Bight | IHA | 3/1/2023 - 2/29/2024 |
| South Fork Wind, LLC | Construction of the South Fork Offshore Wind Project off of Rhode Island and Massachusetts | IHA | 11/15/2022 - 11/14/2023 |
| Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New York to Massachusetts | IHA | 10/6/2022 - 10/5/2023 |
| Attentive Energy, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey and New York | IHA | 9/15/2022 - 9/14/2023 |
| Park City Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys for the New England Wind Project, Phase 1, off of Massachusetts to New York | IHA | 9/1/2022 - 8/31/2023 |
| Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Bight, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey and New York | IHA | 8/10/2022 - 8/9/2023 |
| Kitty Hawk Wind | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of North Carolina and Virginia | IHA | 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2023 |
| Vineyard Wind 1 LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys from Massachusetts to New Jersey | IHA | 7/27/2022 - 7/26/2023 |
| NextEra Energy Transmission Mid-Atlantic Holdings, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey | IHA | 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 |
| Dominion Energy | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Virginia | IHA | 5/27/2022 - 5/26/2023 |
| Ocean Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey | IHA | 5/10/2022 - 5/9/2023 |
| Orsted Wind Power North America, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware | IHA | 5/10/2022 - 5/9/2023 |
| Ocean Wind II, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey | IHA | 5/10/2022 - 5/9/2023 |
| Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey and New York | IHA | 4/20/2022 - 4/19/2023 |
| Ørsted Wind Power North America, LLC | Renewal of Site Characterization Survey off of New York to Massachusetts | IHA | 3/3/2022 - 9/24/2022 |
| Vineyard Wind 1 | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts and Rhode Island | IHA | 7/21/2021 - 7/20/2022 |
| Mayflower Wind Energy LLC | Modification to Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts | IHA | 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022 |
| Vineyard Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York | IHA | 7/15/2021 - 6/20/2022 |
| Garden State Offshore Energy, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware and New Jersey | IHA | 6/11/2021 - 6/10/2022 |
| Ocean Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey | IHA | 5/10/2021 - 5/9/2022 |
| Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC | Renewal of Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey and New York | IHA | 4/20/2021- 4/19/2022 |
| Skipjack Offshore Energy, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware | IHA | 4/5/2021- 4/4/2022 |
| Annova LNG Common Infrastructure | LNG Terminal Construction in the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County, Texas | IHA | 3/1/2021 - 2/28/2022 |
| Kitty Hawk Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of North Carolina and Virginia | IHA | 7/23/2021 -10/31/2021 |
| Orsted Wind Power North America | Site Characterization off of Massachusetts to New York | IHA | 9/25/2020 - 9/24/2021 |
| Equinor Wind, LLC | Site Characterization off of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey | IHA | 9/20/2020 - 9/19/2021 |
| Jordan Cove Energy Project LP | Jordan Cove Project, Coos Bay, OR | IHA | 10/1/2020 - 9/30/ 2021 |
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Coastal Virginia (2021) | IHA | 4/12/2021 - 8/27/2021 |
| Mayflower Wind Energy, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts | IHA | 7/23/2020 - 7/22/2021 |
| Rio Grande LNG LLC | LNG Terminal Construction in the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County, Texas | IHA | 7/1/2020 - 6/30/2021 |
| Vineyard Wind, LLC | Reissuance of Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York | IHA | 6/21/2020 - 6/20/2021 |
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Offshore Wind Construction Activities off of Virginia | IHA | 5/15/2020 - 5/14/2021 |
| Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of New Jersey and New York | IHA | 4/20/2020 - 4/19/2021 |
| Vineyard Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York | IHA | 6/1/2020- 5/31/2021 |
| Skipjack Offshore Energy, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware and Maryland | IHA | 11/25/2019- 11/24/2020 |
| Ørsted Wind Power LLC | Site Characterization Surveys for Renewable Energy off the Coast of New England in the Areas of OCS-A 0486, OCS-A 0487, and OCS-A 0500 | IHA | 9/26/2019 - 9/25/2020 |
| Avangrid Renewables LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys for Renewable Energy off the Coast of North Carolina in the area of OCS-A508 | IHA | 6/1/2019 - 5/31/2020 |
| Equinor Wind US LLC | Renewal of Wind Site Characterization Surveys off of New York | IHA | 4/25/2019 - 4/24/2020 |
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Unexploded Ordnance Surveys off Virginia for Site Characterization of the OCS-A 0497 Lease Area for Renewable Energy Development | IHA | 7/31/2018 - 7/30/2019 |
| Bay State Wind LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys off the Coast of Massachusetts | IHA | 7/24/2018 - 7/23/2019 |
| Deepwater Wind New England LLC | Site Characterization Surveys off the Coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts | IHA | 6/13/2018 - 6/12/2019 |
| Garden State Offshore Energy, LLC | Geophysical Survey for Skipjack Wind off of Delaware | IHA | 5/15/2018- 5/14/2019 |
| Statoil Wind U.S. LLC | Wind Site Characterization Surveys off of New York | IHA | 4/24/2018- 4/23/2019 |
| Deepwater Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys, off of New York | IHA | 6/16/2017 - 6/15/2018 |
| Ocean Wind, LLC | Marine Site Characterization Surveys, off of New Jersey | IHA | 6/8/2017- 6/7/2018 |
| Port Dolphin Deepwater Port | LNG Construction and Operation near Tampa Bay, FL | LOA | 6/01/2013 - 5/31/2018 |
| Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, L.P. and Algonquin Gas Transmission, L.L.C. | Port and Algonquin Pipeline Operation, Maintenance and Repair in Massachusetts Bay (2016-2017) | IHA | 12/23/2016-12/22/2017 |
| Neptune LNG, LLC | Decommissioning of Neptune Deepwater Port, MA (2016-2017) | IHA | 10/07/2016-10/06/2017 |
| DONG Energy Massachusetts LLC | Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys Offshore Massachusetts (2016-2017) | IHA | 8/13/2016-8/12/2017 |
| Deepwater Wind | Block Island Wind Farm Cable Installation Off Block Island, RI (2016-2017) | IHA | 5/31/2016-5/30/2017 |
| Neptune LNG, LLC | Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Operation and Maintenance off Massachusetts (2011-2016) | LOA | 07/11/2011- 07/10/2016 |
| ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC (AK LNG) | Geophysical and Geotechnical Program in Cook Inlet, AK (2015) | IHA | 8/14/2015-8/13/2016 |
| Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, L.P. and Algonquin Gas Transmission, L.L.C. | LNG Port Operations and Maintenance and Repair in Massachusetts Bay (2015-16) | IHA | 12/23/2015-12/22/2016 |
| Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, L.P. and Algonquin Gas Transmission, L.L.C. | LNG Port Operations and Maintenance/ Repair in Massachusetts Bay, MA | IHA | 12/22/2014- 12/21/2015 |
| Deepwater Wind Block Island, LLC | Block Island Wind Farm Construction off Rhode Island | IHA | 10/31/2014- 10/30/2015 |
| Deepwater Wind Block Island Transmission, LLC | Block Island Transmission System (BITS) Construction off Rhode Island | IHA | 11/01/2014- 10/31/2015 |
| Cape Wind Associates | High Resolution Geophysical Survey in Nantucket Sound, MA | IHA | 04/25/2014- 04/24/2015 |
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