The advancement of offshore wind energy as a viable renewable energy solution continues to expand worldwide, with tremendous growth of interest in markets such as the United States and Asia. Meanwhile in Europe, offshore wind energy has reached a turning point as the cost of electricity generation continues to decline, including becoming less expensive than other energy sources in many locations. This trend is marked by the development of subsidy-free projects in various places and several auction prices were comfortably below those of the fossil-fuel sources. However, the interaction between the environment and the wind farms continues to determine the success of these projects. It is therefore imperative to better understand the local wind and ocean conditions to estimate power generation capability and efficiency, examine the safety of the wind farms, assess the environmental impacts, and allow for continued use of shared ocean resources by all. This session solicits submissions of field study, numerical modeling, and experimental research, including:

• Measurement of ocean-atmosphere conditions for offshore wind energy development;
• Modeling fluid-structure interactions of offshore wind energy facilities;
• Environmental impact assessment of offshore wind projects;
• Life cycle analysis of offshore wind energy projects;

• Uncertainty quantification and optimizing the wind energy project location 
• Interaction of offshore wind energy projects with animals and aquatic environment;
• The synergy of offshore wind energy projects with other ocean multi-use technology; and
• Design and optimization of the offshore wind farm operation and maintenance.