New England developers propose uniform turbine layout

Most traffic in the general region is transiting around, or along the outside edges, of the NE WEA [New England Wind Energy Area/s];

Most of the transiting vessels are fishing vessels, and they follow a wide range of transit paths through the NE WEA as they are coming from several different ports and heading to a variety of fishing grounds;

Vessels up to 400’ length can safely operate within the proposed 1x1 nm layout, and historic transit data shows vessels over this length tend to follow existing Traffic Separation Schemes already outside the NE WEA;

The uniform 1x1 nm layout will provide ample navigation transit corridors throughout the NE WEA."