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Hayley Farr is an environmental scientist in Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Coastal Sciences Division. She works with researchers, regulators, and other stakeholders through several U.S. and international initiatives (e.g., SEER, OES-Environmental, WREN) to advance wind and marine energy development in an environmentally responsible manner.

Hayley researches and synthesizes key information on the environmental effects of offshore wind and marine energy to facilitate knowledge transfer, inform applicability to U.S. waters, and prioritize future research needs. Additionally, she leads content curation, maintenance, and outreach and engagement for Tethys and Tethys Engineering, and is working to enhance the discoverability and accessibility of marine energy data and information through PRIMRE.

Before joining PNNL, Hayley conducted research on the environmental effects of floating offshore wind energy and compiled data and information to inform future decision-making for offshore wind leasing off the California coast. She holds a BS in Biological Sciences from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

• Environmental effects of wind and marine energy
• Environmental monitoring and mitigation
• Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
• Stakeholder outreach and engagement
• Data management and sharing

• Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), 2018

• International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE)
• University Marine Energy Research Community (UMERC)

Additional Publications On Google Scholar.

2025

• U.S. Offshore Wind Synthesis of Environmental Effects Research (SEER). 2025. Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the Gulf of Mexico: Compilation of Educational Research Briefs [Booklet]. Report by PNNL and NREL for the U.S. DOE. 

2024

• Garavelli, L., Copping, A. E., Hemery, L. G., Freeman, M. C., editors. 2024. OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World. Report for Ocean Energy Systems (OES). doi:10.2172/2438585
• Hemery L.G., L. Garavelli, A.E. Copping, H.K. Farr, K.M. Jones, N. Baker-Horne, and L. Kregting, et al. 2024. "Animal Displacement from Marine Energy Development: Mechanisms and Consequences." Science of the Total Environment 917. PNNL-SA-189187. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170390
• Rackley A., H.K. Farr, J.A. Shipley, I.K. Van Dyke, K.J. Morrice, Z.E. Miles, K.M. Jones, et al. 2024. Preliminary Workforce Development and Environmental and Co-use Management Plans for a Floating Offshore Wind Platform - CRADA 609 (Final Report). PNNL-36138. Richland, WA: PNNL.

2023

• Farr, H.; Ryan, K. 2023. U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Noise Reduction Questionnaire Results and Recommendations. Report by PNNL and NREL for the U.S. DOE.
• Green, R.; Farr, H.; Ryan, K.; Harker-Klimes, G.; Haxel, J.; Richlen, M. 2023. U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Noise Reduction Associated with Installation of Fixed-Bottom Foundations: Workshop Report. Report by NREL and PNNL for the U.S. DOE WETO.
• Whiting J.M., L. Garavelli, H.K. Farr, and A.E. Copping. 2023. "Effects of small marine energy deployments on oceanographic systems." International Marine Energy Journal 6, no. 2:45-54. PNNL-SA-168119. doi:10.36688/imej.6.45-54
• Copping, A.; Farr, H. 2023. Feasibility, Environmental Effects, and Social Acceptance of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (Report No. PNNL-33944). Report by PNNL for DOE WPTO.

2022

• SEER. 2022. Environmental Effects of U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Development: Compilation of Educational Research Briefs [Booklet]. Report by NREL and PNNL (SEER) for the U.S. DOE WETO.
• Green, R.; Severy, M.; Hein, C.; Farr, H.; Oteri, F. 2022. U.S. Pacific Coast Workshop Report on Preconstruction Research Recommendations. Report by NREL and PNNL (SEER) for the U.S. DOE WETO.

2021

• Farr H.K., B. Ruttenberg, R. Walter, Y. Wang, and C. White. 2021. "Potential environmental effects of deepwater floating offshore wind energy facilities." Ocean and Coastal Management 207. PNNL-SA-148374. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105611

2020

• Copping A.E., L.G. Hemery, D.M. Overhus, L. Garavelli, M.C. Freeman, J.M. Whiting, and A.M. Gorton, et al. 2020. "Potential environmental effects of marine renewable energy development - the state of the science." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, no. 11:Article No. 879. PNNL-SA-156387. doi:10.3390/jmse8110879

2019

• Wang, Y., Walter, R., White, C., Farr, H., and Ruttenberg, B. 2019. “Assessment of surface wind datasets for estimating offshore wind energy along the Central California Coast.” Renewable Energy, 133, 343-353. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.10.008