Studying the Effects of the Block Island Wind Farm on Recreation, Tourism, and the Block Island Experience Dr. Amelia Moore University of Rhode Island Southern New England Offshore Energy Science Forum December 12, 2017 BOEM Project No. M16PC00016 1
BOEM Project Purpose • Document the effects of the Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) on recreation and tourism, in order to: • Identify measures (“indicators”) to evaluate the potential effects of the Block Island Wind Farm and future U.S. offshore projects 2
Project Components Participant Observation Indicators Literature Review •2017 & 2018 •Pulls it all •Block Island together and mainland •Background observations •Quantitative research and •Ongoing qualitative measures Focus Groups •Fall 2017; Content Winter 2018 Analysis •Five tourism sectors •News articles and hearing transcripts •Coding complete 3
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• Next Steps for PO – Team interpretation of data and trends in Year 1 – Recommendations for Year 2 PO, focus groups, ideas for possible indicators – Year 2 PO – Summary of PO fieldwork in final 2018 report • Next Steps for BOEM Project – Second round of focus groups – Integration of project components – Recommendations for final indicators 8
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