MassCEC Blog

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Grantee Spotlight: Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo)

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Ocean Science Field Notes: Using eDNA to unlock answers about marine biodiversity to inform responsible offshore wind development

Split image showing a snow-covered neighborhood during a winter storm beside an offshore wind turbine operating over the ocean.

Offshore Wind Delivered During One of New England’s Coldest Winters

Offshore wind turbine blade lying unattached inside MassCEC’s Wind Technology Testing Center, with the circular blade root in the foreground and the blade extending across the lab floor.

Why We Test: Building Confidence in Wind Energy Technology

Aerial view of the Port of New Bedford.

Grantee Spotlight: New Bedford Ocean Cluster (NBOC)

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Ocean Science Field Notes: Mapping Songbird Migration Routes and Altitudes over the Atlantic to Inform Responsible Offshore Wind Development

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Grantee Spotlight: Massachusetts Housing and Climate Innovation Center (MassHCIC)

Aerial view of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal serving as a staging and preparation area for construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project.

Preparing for the Future of Offshore Wind – Phase III New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Expansion

An illustration of floating offshore wind platforms with windmills.

Ocean Science Field Notes: Advancing Coexistence of Floating Offshore Wind and Fisheries

MassCEC-supported marine research team deploys ocean monitoring equipment from a boat in open water.

Grantee Spotlight: Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI)

WHOI's Air Sea Interaction Tower, a tall structure in the ocean for offshore research.

January 20, 2026

Grantee Spotlight: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Three people observe an offshore wind vessel simulator showing a virtual ocean scene with wind turbines and navigation controls.

January 6, 2026

Introducing Ocean Science Field Notes: How Research Is Shaping the Future of Offshore Wind