Communities

For floating wind to realize its promise as a significant source of carbon emission reductions and improved grid resiliency, project developers must earn the support of the local communities.

Open dialogue between developers and local stakeholders, beginning early in the development process and extending through decommissioning, ensures that concerns of communities most directly affected by offshore wind development are heard and addressed. Engagement with local stakeholders on decisions that shape local economic benefits is particularly critical. Local voices must be heard and heeded if job training programs, port investment initiatives, and community benefits agreements are to accurately reflect and support community priorities.

Regular engagement with local stakeholders on siting and local environmental impacts, starting early in the development process, is equally important. Every offshore wind farm site has unique environmental, wildlife, and cultural resources and a unique role in the lives and livelihoods of nearby communities. Successful projects incorporate protections for the resources that matter to local communities.

The Magellan team has decades of experience working with key stakeholder groups, including

• Native American Tribes

• environmental protection and environmental justice groups

• organized labor

• commercial fishing organizations

• ocean recreation advocates

• military organizations with maritime operations, training, and testing responsibilities

Magellan is committed to engaging closely with all these stakeholders in every one of our projects.