The Seacoast region is in the early stages of evaluating the challenges and opportunities of offshore wind renewable energy generation with wind turbines off the local coastline.
Because the more than 800-foot-tall wind turbines would be anywhere from 10 to 20 miles away from the shore, experts said, they should not be very visible from the shore and they will be out far enough to avoid interfering with commercial fishing operations.
But building a multi-billion-dollar offshore wind project like this requires a lot of upfront work to build the labor workforce and industry infrastructure for the project and to maintain it for the long term, experts say. The planning is still in its infancy, so construction of an undertaking like this is still at least five to seven years out.
Forum to look at offshore wind industry in New Hampshire
February 20, 2021 GMT
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) A forum on the offshore wind industry in New Hampshire will be hosted by a panel that represents more than 2,500 businesses in the Seacoast region.
The forum is scheduled for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom by the Seacoast Chamber Alliance.
A panel discussion on the burgeoning industry will feature state Sen. David Watters, D-Dover, and New Hampshire Offshore Wind Industry Director Michael Behrmann. Watters has filed legislation designed to help spur the development of offshore wind projects and other renewable energy. The forum is sponsored by Eversource.
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Seacoast chambers offer webinar on Wayfair impact
Fosters Daily Democrat
ROCHESTER The Seacoast Chamber Alliance is offering a webinar called “Understanding the Impact of the Wayfair Decision on NH Businesses.
This webinar will take place Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This program will feature special guests from Baker Newman Noyes, Merrill Barter, managing director, and Leanne Scott, senior manager, as well as the Michele Cota, special assistant for policies and projects with the Office of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. They will discuss the Wayfair ruling, federal activities and efforts related to the Wayfair decision, how it impacts your business, and what you should be doing now.
Seacoast Safe: Businesses pledge to mitigate COVID-19 spread
By Ian Lenahan
EXETER Adjusting to everyday operations restricted by the coronavirus, a number of Seacoast businesses have vowed to help keep employees and patrons safe with the protocols of the Seacoast Safe initiative.
Brought to life by Jennifer Wheeler, president of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, and members of her Seacoast Chamber Alliance cohorts in November, the Seacoast Safe pledge ensures businesses are “demonstrating their commitment to the health and safety of the community by following the recommended public health guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
A Seacoast Safe sticker is placed on a store’s window and owners are given access to an online booklet of necessary resources. Wheeler said, “All of this is designed to increase consumer confidence while building awareness of the measures businesses are taking to keep the Seacoast safe, healthy and open.”