2019 COL Industry Forum Proceedings: Navigating Development of U.S. Offshore Wind - Sustainability & Co-Existence through Science

Proceedings of the 2019 industry forum, hosted by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership in partnership with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind in Washington, D.C., entitled Navigating Development of U.S. Offshore Wind: Sustainability & Co-Existence through Science. The objectives of the forum were to 1) determine the current status of U.S. offshore wind development, including impacts, available science, and current federal regulatory frameworks; 2) identify offshore wind opportunities for the U.S. Blue Economy, particularly in the advancement and growth of ocean science and technological innovation; and 3) develop recommendations for investment priorities for science and technology, management strategies, and policies to ensure the sustainable development of offshore wind energy