Wind turbines are a major source of energy around the world. Wind turbines produce wind energy that can be used to power our homes. Wind turbines convert kinetic energy into mechanical power. Then this mechanical power is generated into electricity. Wind turbines produce energy thanks to the wind spinning the large blades, which spin a shaft connected to the large blades, which then drives the generator that produces electricity. A new idea is to build offshore wind turbines in the mid-Atlantic. Offshore construction of wind turbines means that these large turbines will be placed in the Atlantic Ocean. The construction of these wind turbines will provide energy to states such as Maryland, Delaware, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. These states want to start this project as soon as possible so they can start saving money. Since these regions are burning fossil fuels uncontrollably right now with incredible impacts (not just on our air, but on our health), it's critical that we get started now. Offshore wind turbines will create more jobs, reduce pollution, stop our planet from warming and save us on energy costs. These wind turbines can produce enough energy offshore to power approximately 500,000 homes. However, many people disagree with this idea because they believe it is too expensive. Offshore wind turbines have been a topic of discussion for a while now and people simply can't agree. There are supporters and there are troublemakers, as well as advantages and disadvantages of this idea. Benefits of Offshore Wind Turbines in the Mid-Atlantic: We each have our own opinion on what wind turbines do and not what they are actually intended for. Wind turbines are meant to be an energy saving method that can be used... half the paper... without any long term effects. This is obviously different for the Atlantic Ocean. Sound Science will be used to avoid, minimize and mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of this project. The main habitats and environmental resources that may be affected are seabed habitats, coastal habitats, fisheries resources, marine mammals, marine and coastal birds and bats. The start of construction of these offshore wind turbines will disturb the daily or seasonal movement patterns of some species. Some habitats will avoid areas of disturbance and never return to that area. When building these wind turbines, they should be located as far from the coast as possible, avoid sensitive areas, try not to build near areas that are already designated by the state or federal government as having problems, and use best management practices to try to minimize project risk.