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Employee Owners Nominated for NOAA Gold Medal Award
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Congratulations to CSS employee owners supporting NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science for their nomination for the NOAA Gold Medal Award! CSS employee owners have been critical members of the team charged with the rapid development of spatial models that aid in offshore wind planning in the Gulf of Mexico. The team has collected authoritative data, developed maps and spatial models, engaged with partners, and managed the project to inform siting of ocean use, environmental review, and permitting. This effort provides guidance to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the agency responsible for identifying and leasing wind energy areas. This is a tremendous accomplishment that advances the President’s offshore wind energy priority and notably reduces conflict.
A big congratulations to the entire team of NOAA and CSS employee owners on this well-deserved nomination!
![Map of Gulf of Mexico waters showing principal ports and two options for wind energy areas.](https://live-css-inc.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GOM-Offshore-Wind.png)
![Map of Gulf of Mexico showing shipping lanes in blue lines and wind energy areas identified in yellow blocks.](https://live-css-inc.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Final-GOMEX-Wind-Energy-Areas-1536x933-1-1024x622.png)
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