Delaware is shifting paradigms about how we produce energy, manage our land, and distribute environmental resources
Delaware Sea Grant is at the heart of driving conversations about how we can best use our state's natural resources to the benefit of both our people and the environment. Using innovative new approaches to bring people together and spark ideas, we are facilitating meaningful discussion among the state's many stakeholders from Sussex to Wilmington.
Horseshoe Crab Survey
Each spring, horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) spawning surveys are conducted at over 20 Delaware Bayshore beaches. These surveys, which are implemented by state and federal agencies, corporations and NGOs, take place on 12 distinct nights to coincide with the evening full and new moons in May and June, when peak horseshoe crab spawning takes place. Learn more about crab surveys
Oil Spills
Despite Delaware’s and the mid-Atlantic’s efforts to shift energy generation to renewable sources, such as wind and solar, fossil fuels still make up the lionshare of Delaware’s energy resource, and is a major contributor to Delaware’s economy due to the transport of crude oil up the Delaware Bay and River, and refining along the river’s shores. Fortunately, most of this oil transport occurs without any issues. However, the threat of an oil spill is a reality in the Delaware Estuary. Learn more about the role DESG and other local organizations play in oil spill responses
Focus on Renewable Energy
Delaware is undergoing a transition towards development of offshore wind and solar energy resources. While renewable energy brings the potential of green jobs, transition affects stakeholders in the tourism, fishing, and shipping industries. DESG is working with community partners - local businesses, town governments, and individual citizens - to drive discussion about the future of renewable energy and how we move towards that future. Check out our News and Events page for upcoming workshops and events.
If you were unable to have a question answered at our most recent Focus on the Coast session, you can submit questions here to be passed on to experts at the Center for Research in Wind. CReW has also prepared this Frequently Asked Questions document as a place to start learning about offshore wind power.