Equinor Atlas Wind Geophysical AUV Characterization Survey
MVI was contracted by Ocean Infinity to provide protected species monitoring and mitigation services in support of geophysical AUV and WROV survey operations within the Equinor Atlas Wind lease area of the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area off the central California coast. MVI deployed Protected Species Observers (PSOs) and alternative monitoring technologies, including vessel-mounted infrared […]
Revolution Wind 1 Geophysical Survey
MVI provided National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-approved Protected Species Observers (PSOs) to support geophysical survey operations within the REV01 lease area. PSOs utilized Mysticetus reporting software to collect detailed data on monitoring effort and protected species detections. All collected data were remotely reviewed by MVI project management staff for quality control. Other technologies used for […]
South Fork Wind (SFW01) ECR GT Survey
Bluefield Geoservices US, Inc. contracted MVI to provide protected species monitoring and mitigation services for geotechnical investigations at the Ørsted South Fork Wind 01 and ECR sites in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) lease area OCS-A 0517. Protected Species Observers (PSOs) provided vessel strike avoidance monitoring throughout operations, including during reduced visibility conditions, using […]
Ocean Wind (OCW02) GT Survey
Bluefield Geoservices US, Inc. contracted MVI to provide protected species monitoring and mitigation services for geotechnical investigations at the Ørsted Ocean Wind 2 site in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) lease area OCS-A 0532. Protected Species Observers (PSOs) provided vessel strike avoidance monitoring throughout operations, including during reduced visibility conditions, using alternative monitoring technologies […]
Beacon Wind GT & GP Site Investigation Surveys
MVI provided three teams of Protected Species Observers (PSOs) aboard three vessels for two phases of the geotechnical and geophysical site investigation surveys in the Beacon Wind lease area (originally held by Equinor and subsequently transferred to BP). Operations required up to 16 observers and passive acoustic monitor personnel at a time, and included nearshore […]
Kitty Hawk South & CVOW South Offshore Wind GT & GP
MVI provided National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-approved PSOs during high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical surveys in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease OCS-A 0508 area. Three vessels were utilized to conduct multi-phase characterization surveys in two areas, Kitty Hawk North (now CVOW South) and Kitty Hawk South. MVI provided Protected Species Observer (PSO) and […]
Empire Wind HRG ROV Surveys
To support Equinor’s Empire Wind SROV and WROV high-resolution geophysical surveys, MVI provided Protected Species Observers (PSOs) equipped with NVDs, hand-held IR cameras, and Mysticetus for 24/7 visual monitoring and reporting. MVI PSOs maintained a continuous visual watch during 24/7 operations. MVI personnel mitigated sound source impacts and maintained situational awareness by relaying real-time North […]
South Fork & Revolution Wind GP Surveys
MVI supplied Protected Species Observers (PSOs) for vessel strike avoidance and exclusion zone monitoring during geophysical site characterization surveys in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease areas OCS-A 0486 and OCS-A 0517 for the South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind projects. Comprehensive geo-referenced data was collected using Mysticetus reporting software. MVI provided personnel, equipment, […]