Offshore wind farms

[JMo1986]

Yes, it will take years to know how it impacts NJ specifically. I would expect limited or even no access during the construction/commissioning phase of the projects, but in the most basic form structure is good. Oil rigs are also fine fisheries and they also have had plenty of environmental/biological concerns. Obviously it also depends on the construction and operation folks to do their jobs correctly..... coughBPcough

[AndyS]

These use lube oil not rainbows and unicorn farts, you know that right ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5COAi6KM8o

[JMo1986]

As I said, I work in the industry, so yes I am aware of how they work. That is an ancient machine that was not worth the cost to upgrade or maintain properly..... So the owners decided to run them until they stopped working and then replace them with newer tech. Poor operations, which I stated already as an environmental concern.

How is your Gateway computer competing with new tech?

Find me a 12MW machine doing that and I will mail you a cookie. How many exploded at Block Island?

For anyone with a genuine interest instead of a snarky "get off my lawn" reply.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqCVgRbPQcg

[Capt Sal]

Some people think they would let you tie off to it and fish the structure-NOT!!!

[tautog]

All the dead sea bird bits are great chum downwind of the turbines.

[Foul Hook]

Originally Posted by tautog

All the dead sea bird bits are great chum downwind of the turbines.

I could do with a few less salt water gamehen.

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

Some people think they would let you tie off to it and fish the structure-NOT!!!

Same way the lobster guys let you tie off to their high flyers in the canyon to chunk at night. Its all good until they catch you and then you are &^%^#%$!

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Capt. Frank

If they are beyond the 3 mile limit- NJ has no say it what they do or not do. That is all Federal jrdx.

Correct of course,, I didn't consider that... Since fishing is allowed near the Block Island windfarm and that is under federal jurisdiction as well, perhaps thats a good indicator...

[Capt. Debbie]

As a rule of thumb you would expect consistency. That is unless these are built different and need special accommodations or not.

Personally I think its a good thing.

BTW.. anyone detect a difference in fishing since PSE&G ran a NJ submarine cable to feed LI several years ago? I'd guess not.

Originally Posted by bulletbob

Correct of course,, I didn't consider that... Since fishing is allowed near the Block Island windfarm and that is under federal jurisdiction as well, perhaps thats a good indicator...

[2na]

Meanwhile China is burning all the coal it can find…