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2010/12/28-Exhibit 12. Offshore Wind in the Atlantic. Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Wildlife Protection

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OFFSHORE WIND IN THE ATLANTIC Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Wildlife Protection N AT I O N A L W I L D L I F E F E D E R AT I O N 2 0 1 0 Vestas Wind Systems A/S Report CONFRONTING GLOBAL WARMING

Acknowledgments Authors: Curtis Fisher, Suraj Patel, Catherine Bowes, and Justin Allegro This report was produced with much assistance and appreciation to the following individuals and organizations: National Wildlife Federation (John Kostyack, Tim Warman, Felice Stadler, Bruce Stein, Ron Warnken, Jen Mihills, Emily Maxwell, Christopher Davis); Environment America (Rob Sargent, Matt Elliot); Natural Resources Council of Maine (Dylan Voorhees); Environmental League of Massachusetts (Ken Pruitt); Environment Council of Rhode Island (Tricia Jedele, Paul Beaudette); Environmental Advocates of New York (Ross Gould); New Jersey Audubon (Eric Stiles); Delaware Nature Society (Brenna Goggin); Virginia Conservation Network (Nathan Lott); North Carolina Wildlife Federation (Tim Gestwicki); South Carolina Wildlife Federation (Ben Gregg, Steve Moore); Georgia Wildlife Federation (Jerry McCollum, Shirl Parsons); Florida Wildlife Federation (Manley Fuller, Jay Liles, Ann Vanek Dasovich, Preston Robertson); Mass Audubon (Jack Clarke); U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative (Fara Courtney); Clean Energy States Alliance (Mark Sinclair); Conservation Law Foundation (Sean Mahoney, Seth Kaplan, Tricia Jedele, Susan Reid); Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (Simon Mahan);

Renewable Energy Long Island (Gordian Raacke); Sierra Club-VA Chapter (Ivy Main); Chesapeake Climate Action Network (Chelsea Harnish, Ted Glick); Clean Power Now (Barbara Hill).

The National Wildlife Federation would also like to thank all the individuals that were profiled in the report: Stewart Acuff, Utility Workers Union of America; Jan Blittersdorf, NRG Systems; Jack Clarke, Mass Audubon; Fara Courtney, U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative; Tom Fote, Jersey Coast Anglers Association; Jonathan Gensler; Tom Gilmore, New Jersey Audubon; Mary Hallisey Hunt, Georgia Tech; Michael Hervey, Long Island Power Authority; William Moore, Deepwater Wind; Nick Rigas, Clemson University; and Greg Watson, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

The National Wildlife Federation gratefully acknowledges the following foundations for their support of this project: Energy Foundation; Grace C. Harrison Trust; The Robertson Foundation; and Turner Foundation.

Report designed by Barbara Raab Sgouros.

REPORT COSPONSORS LEAGUE OF

WOMEN VOTERS THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.NWF.ORG/OFFSHOREWIND

© 2010 National Wildlife Federation

Executive Summary The Atlantic states are uniquely positioned to forge a clean, independent energy future. The regions current dependence on fossil fuels has far-reaching and devastating impacts - affecting residents health, draining their pocketbooks, causing air and water pollution, and warming the planet. Many Atlantic states have already become leaders in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies that create jobs, lower energy costs, cut pollution, and reduce our reliance on dirty fossil fuels. These efforts will greatly benefit people and wildlife for generations to come.

It is time for Atlantic states to build on these successes by tapping one of the regions most significant renewable resources: offshore wind. Key findings of this report include:

The vast wind resources of the Atlantic Ocean have not been tapped. In contrast, European countries have 948 turbines installed at 43 offshore wind farms and are producing over 2.3 gigawatts (GW), enough electricity to power 450,000 600,000 homes. China recently completed its first major offshore wind farm, totaling 102 megawatts (MW). Not a single offshore wind turbine is spinning off the Atlantic coast of the United States.

The European Union and Chinas offshore wind goals dwarf those of the United States. The European Union and the European Wind Energy Association have set a target of 40 GW Shutterstock Images, www.shutterstock.com of offshore wind by 2020 and 150 GW by 2030. China has established a target of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2020.

The United States Department of Energy (USDOE) recently proposed the development of 10 GW of offshore wind by 2020 and 54 GW by 2030.

At over 212 GW of prime offshore wind potential, the Atlantic Ocean can become a major source of clean energy while creating jobs and economic growth across the region. A September, 2010, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report classified 1,283.5 GW of total potential offshore wind in the Atlantic Ocean.

NREL further classifies 212.98 GW of offshore wind potential in shallow waters with high wind speeds after environmental and socioeconomic factors are taken into account (see Figure 1).

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Approximately 6 GW of Atlantic offshore wind projects have been proposed or are advancing through the permitting process. Specifically, wind developers and the Atlantic states have proposed or advanced 5.32 - 6.47 GW of offshore wind projects, the equivalent of 4 - 6 average coal-fired power plants and enough to power roughly 1.5 million average U.S. homes (see Figure 4, p. 21).

Generating this much electricity from fossil fuels would emit more than nine million metric tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide emitted by close to two million cars annually.

Approximately 3 GW of Atlantic offshore wind projects are advancing through the permitting process. Of the 6 GW total, approximately half of the offshore wind projects have taken concrete steps forward on issues such as leasing, permitting, and power contracts. Specifically, 2.84 - 3.25 GW of offshore wind projects have been proposed while an additional 2.47 - 3.22 GW of projects are advancing (see Figure 4, p. 21).

According to NREL, the Atlantic States would generate $200 billion in new economic activity and create more than 43,000 permanent, high-paying jobs if 54 GW of the 212.98 GW of available offshore wind resources were utilized.

Offshore wind farms have significant environmental benefits over fossil fuel energy. 54 GW of offshore wind production would generate as much energy as is produced by 52 coal-fired plants in the United States each year.

Generating an equivalent amount of electricity from fossil fuels would emit 97.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually - the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by almost 17.7 million cars annually.

While the most extensive European study concluded that offshore wind farms do not appear to have long-term or large-scale ecological impacts, major data gaps for the Atlantic Ocean still exist and site-specific impacts need to be evaluated. A coordinated, comprehensive, and well-funded effort is needed to address these gaps and improve the permitting process. Such an effort would better inform the public and decision-makers on the extent of potential environmental impacts and benefits, reduce research costs and environmental requirements for project developers, increase community acceptance, and reduce risks to REpower financial investors.

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TOM GILMORE As the President of New Jersey Audubon, an avid fly fisherman, and a proud grandfather, it is clear to me that the path forward for people and wildlife is a clean energy economy.

New Jersey Audubon researchers have been hard at work to understand the full impacts of offshore wind farms. Without question, more research is needed. We also know that locating projects further This report calls on government and offshore and avoiding shoals and inlets appear to reduce harm stakeholders to create the political to wildlife. We will continue to support the development of climate and economic conditions necessary to jumpstart the offshore appropriately sited offshore wind as a critical component of a wind industry in the Atlantic Ocean. broader strategy to protect wildlife from climate change.

A concerted, diverse, and well-organized effort is needed. This Tom Gilmore has been the President of the New Jersey Audubon Society since must include initiatives to: 1983. Under Toms leadership, New Jersey Audubon has become one of the most important conservation organizations in the country with over 70 staff.

1. Accelerate the transition from Selected as one of 101 Most Influential People in New Jersey by New Jersey fossil fuels to clean energy.

Monthly, Tom is also the author of many important books, including Flyfishers The regions economic and Guide to the Big Apple. Great Waters Within 100 Miles of New York City, False environmental future depends on Albacore: A Comprehensive Guide to Fly Fishings Hottest Fish, and Tuna On increasing energy efficiency and The Fly: A Comprehensive Guide to Fly Fishings Ultimate Trophy Fish.

the use of renewable energy technologies.

2. Jumpstart the offshore wind industry and individual projects in the Atlantic Ocean by: Promoting appropriately-sited Offshore wind can help protect offshore wind farms; the Atlantic Ocean from climate Improving the offshore wind Coordinating regional planning and change and studies show that permitting process; projects can be sited to avoid economic development, including Supporting policies and large-scale and long-term ports, vessels, transmission investments that spur offshore ecological impacts.

investment, and other shared wind development; opportunities; and Identifying and reviewing high 4. Create a diverse and powerful Educating policymakers and the Atlantic offshore wind network.

priority zones off the Atlantic public about the benefits of In order to realize the full potential Coast with minimal conflict to the offshore wind. of offshore wind, organizations environment and to other ocean users that can be prioritized for (including labor representatives,

3. Ensure the protection of the conservation groups, community quicker permitting; Atlantic Ocean and its precious groups, commercial and Increasing research on offshore wind resources. While each Atlantic recreational fisherman, consumer technologies and their associated state is unique in terms of the organizations, and businesses) benefits and risks, including availability of offshore wind, local must create a clear regional vision wildlife and fishing impacts; politics, and mix of energy sources, for Atlantic offshore wind and Advancing efforts to promote jobs the one constant should be a create the political power needed to from this industry, especially comprehensive effort to protect advance key policies and projects.

manufacturing and other high- the Atlantic Ocean as a priceless paying jobs; and connected ecosystem.

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STEWART ACUFF Offshore wind development presents a tremendous job creation opportunity for America. In these difficult economic times, it is critical that we promote industries that have the potential to grow quality, high-paying jobs here at home. Offshore wind is perhaps the most promising game in town for expansion of a full range of new energy jobs, providing a compelling opportunity for substantial job growth and related economic benefits. Our members stand ready and willing to take advantage of these new jobs and help lead America in this exciting new direction.

Stewart Acuff is Chief of Staff at the Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO (UWUA), one of the most successful unions in the labor movement representing over 50,000 members working in the electric, gas, water, and nuclear industries across the United States. UWUA is WHAT IS A GW?

both innovative and relentless in protecting utility jobs, and the wages, benefits and working conditions that their members enjoy in their jobs. Kilowatt (KW), megawatt (MW), and gigawatt (GW) are units used to measure electrical energy (1 GW equals 1,000 MW; 1 MW equals 1,000 KW).

According to the Department of the Interior, 1 GW of wind-generated electrical energy can supply approximately 225,000 to 300,000 average U.S.

homes.1 Thus, 1 MW would supply electricity to approximately 225 to 300 households. The Corbis Images approximate average size of a coal-fired power plant in the United States is 667 MW.2 Page 4

FIGURE 1: ATLANTIC OCEAN: PRIME OFFSHORE WIND The Atlantics shallow water characteristics combined with excellent wind speed make it an ideal location for offshore wind farms: 93 percent (42 out of the 45) of offshore wind projects worldwide are in shallow waters (zero to 30 meters deep);3 and close to 50 percent (49.7) of the United States shallow water offshore wind is along the Atlantic coast.4 New promising technologies are being deployed in depths greater than 30 meters as well.5 Total offshore wind in Potentially limited Approximate areas <30 miles out and by environmental available offshore or socioeconomic wind resource7 (GW)

<30 meters deep (GW) factors6 (GW)

New England 100.2 60.12 40.1

& New York New Jersey 298.1 178.86 119.24 North Carolina South Carolina 134.1 80.46 53.64 Florida Totals 532.4 319.44 212.98 Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory8 DWIA and GWEC Page 5

FIGURE 2: REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIFFERENCES Advantages Challenges New England Strong and consistent wind Some good wind sites are in

& New York deeper water, especially in Maine Many shallow water sites Storms are usually within design standards Mid-Atlantic Large areas of shallow water that are very Hurricanes, especially in North (New Jersey well-suited for current offshore technology Carolina North Carolina)

Northern states: strong wind Southern states: electricity costs are relatively low Southern states: wind speeds diminish slightly, but milder climate and shallower water may provide overriding benefits South Atlantic Large area of shallow water farther Hurricanes Bight from shore Wind speeds are lower (South Carolina Milder climate and shallower water may Florida) Electricity costs are relatively low provide overriding benefits Based on current technology, Floridas offshore wind potential is limited Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Energy Information Administration9 Center for Marine and Wetlands Studies staff pull wind monitoring buoys from waters Center for Marine and Wetland Studies off South Carolinas coast.

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FARA COURTNEY These are exciting times for clean energy initiatives and especially for offshore wind. Ive watched the offshore wind industry in the United States inch forward for the past ten years, with individual developers and state initiatives leading the way. It seems like weve finally reached a tipping point where all these disparate activities are starting to come together.

For the Atlantic Coast in particular, its all about location: the Atlantics great wind resources are close to large metropolitan areas where the need for electricity is the greatest. Buying local, clean-generated power means more local jobs and economic development opportunities, in addition to the long-term environmental and public health benefits of heading down a clean energy path.

I am proud of the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaboratives efforts to spark the offshore wind industry across the country through information-sharing, problem-solving, and capacity-building among government, industry, academia, energy, and environment advocates. Theres a lot of work to be done, but I am very optimistic about the future of the U.S. offshore wind industry with wind turbines spinning in the Atlantic in the next few years.

In 2010, Fara Courtney became the Executive Director of the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative (USOWC). Fara worked with the Steering Committee as a consultant and leader during all stages of development of the USOWC, including the stakeholder process resulting in A Framework for Offshore Wind in the United States (2005), and as a co-author of U.S. Offshore Wind Energy: A Path Forward (2009). She has extensive experience in coastal development, ocean policy, state/federal regulatory programs, and civic engagement.

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An Opportunity for Change: Atlantic States Must Transition from Fossil Fuels to a New Clean Energy Economy In 2008, we sent $386 billion overseas to pay for oil much of it going to nations that wish us harm...It puts us in iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com the untenable position of funding both sides of the conflict and directly undermines our fight against terror.

Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, retired Deputy Chief of Naval Warfare Requirements and Programs10 Despite warnings from a string of Requirements and Programs, stated: deaths have been caused by mine presidents from Jimmy Carter to In 2008, we sent $386 billion accidents and more than 10,000 George W. Bush that America is overseas to pay for oil - much of it people have died from black lung addicted to fossil fuels, our countrys going to nations that wish us harm. disease.18 Recent tragic events are a reliance on coal, oil, and natural gas This is an unprecedented and sad reminder of this reality, with 11 continues to grow. In the summer of unsustainable transfer of wealth to killed in the BP Gulf oil disaster and 2010, electricity demand reached other nations. It puts us in the 29 dead in West Virginias Massey record levels for most of the Atlantic untenable position of funding both states.13 By 2030, the amount of miles sides of the conflict and directly driven by vehicles in the region is undermines our fight against terror.16 expected to increase by over 100 In its 2010 Quadrennial Defense percent.14 The U.S. Energy Information Review, the Department of Defense Administration (EIA) estimates that stated: climate change and energy U.S. consumption of liquid fuels will are two key issues that will play a increase from 20 million barrels/day in significant role in shaping the future 2008 to 22 million barrels/day in 2035. security environment. Although they Consumption of coal is expected to produce distinct types of challenges, grow substantially over the next 25 climate change, energy security, and years if no action is taken.15 economic stability are inextricably linked.17 FOSSIL FUEL: A COSTLY Our addiction to fossil fuels also ADDICTION results in devastating public health and iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com Any discussion of the costs of fossil environmental impacts, including:

fuels must start with the significant national security threat posed by our Human Health Impacts reliance on foreign energy sources. As The extraction of fossil fuels is an Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, retired inherently dangerous activity: in the Deputy Chief of Naval Warfare past decade, approximately 400 Page 8

GREG WATSON The United States has a tremendous offshore wind energy resource that is currently untapped. There are a variety of reasons contributing to the delay in launching a U.S. offshore wind industry.

Until recently, the biggest obstacle was the absence of a regulatory framework, however the Department of the Interiors Bureau of Ocean Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (formerly the Minerals Management Service) is working on improving the offshore wind permitting process. It has become clear that each state acting independently to develop projects in their adjacent state and federal waters might produce some successful projects, but may not lead to the creation an offshore wind industry in the U.S. Within this context, regional collaboration emerges as the key to Bruce Dean the creation of a sustainable offshore wind industry in the U.S.

Greg Watson is Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Technology within the coal mine.19 According to one study, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Vice a transition to renewable energy President for Sustainable Development with the Massachusetts Clean could prevent 1,300 fatalities in the Energy Center, and Vice Chair of the board of the U.S. Offshore Wind fossil fuel industry alone over the Collaborative. Gregs career of exemplary, cutting-edge public service has coming decade.20 included serving as: Executive Director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative; Director of Educational Programs for Second Nature; and Director Air pollution from burning fossil fuels causes a range of public health of The Nature Conservancys Eastern Regional Office.

impacts, including 20,000 premature deaths each year in the United States as a result of criteria air pollutants such as ground level ozone, or smog.21 More than 76.5 these fine particles can also increase million Americans are exposed the risk of hospitalization for annually to dangerous short-term asthma, damage to the lungs, and levels of particle pollution, which has premature death.23 been shown to increase heart A Harvard University study found attacks, strokes, emergency room that harmful air pollutants released visits for asthma and cardiovascular from two coal-fired power plants in disease, and the risk of death.22 Even Massachusetts led to 110 premature when levels are low, exposure to deaths, 1,710 emergency room visits, Page 9

MICHAEL HERVEY As the Chief Operating Officer of the nations second largest public owned utility, I am proud of Long Island Power Authoritys (LIPA) clean energy accomplishments. We have been rated in the top 10 of all utilities in the country for solar installations with only one other utility from the East Coast.

However, these programs alone will not achieve our company and the nations goal to transition to a clean energy economy. We simply need to pursue offshore wind opportunities to achieve our renewable portfolio goals. To that end, LIPA, Con Ed, and New York Power Authority have partnered to propose a 350-700MW offshore wind farm located 13-17 miles off the Rockaway Peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean and have encouraged other developers to consider offshore wind to meet our states renewable energy goals.

I am strongly encouraged by the preliminary analysis which demonstrates that an offshore wind project can work in our service territory. I remain committed to not only continue with the next phase of the process, but also to bring this wind project to fruition if we can make it cost effective for our customers.

To address these cost issues, we need utilities, businesses, labor, conservation organizations, and others to show their steadfast support for common sense clean energy policies that will create jobs across the region.

Michael Hervey, as the COO of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA),

oversees an $11 billion company with a $4 billion annual operating budget that serves more than 1.1 million customers. LIPA has been a leader in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

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43,300 asthma attacks, and dangerous fracking for natural gas in fragmented forests, loss of prime 298,000 daily incidents of upper along the East Coast in the Marcellus agricultural land, and degraded respiratory problems.24 Based on the Shale region.30 Mountaintop water quality.33, 34 Harvard case study, the U.S. Army removal, a particularly devastating Wildlife are particularly sensitive to Corp of Engineers indicated that the mining practice, has permanently the full life cycle of our fossil fuel total economic costs of the health destroyed 1.2 million acres in central dependence. Extraction (drilling, impacts (illness and premature Appalachia, including 500 mountaintop removal) and deaths) caused by both power plants mountains in Kentucky, West transmission (power lines, roads) are estimated to be $481.6 million.25 Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee.31 destroy habitat, and the air and Extracting and burning fossil fuels The refining and transportation of water pollution caused by fossil fuel results in an array of toxic chemical fossil fuels creates water pollution combustion and oil spills limits emissions. Diesel emissions alone from spills and direct discharges wildlifes reproductive success and may be responsible for 125,000 from oil refineries.32 lifespan.

cancer cases in the U.S.26 In addition, Americas addiction to fossil fuels, coal and oil combustion releases Climate Change and our corresponding dependence high levels of mercury pollution and An international team of scientists on automobiles and trucks, has other reproductive toxins.27 from the U.S. National Oceanic and fueled suburban sprawl and resulted Atmospheric Administration Environmental Damage Air pollution deposition from coal-fired power plants, including mercury and acid rain, has destroyed lakes and resulted in the toxic contamination of fish and a wide range of other wildlife in both freshwater and marine ecosystems across the country.28 The State of New Jersey estimates that more than one-third of the states smog-forming pollution, fine particulate pollution, and mercury deposition originate from upwind, out-of-state coal and dirty-energy production facilities.29 Tami A. Heilmann-DOI The extraction of fossil fuels causes a range of direct water pollution discharges from mining, mountaintop removal, drilling, and, more recently, the environmentally We sit on 3 percent of the worlds oil reserves. We consume 25 percent of its oil. Our dependence on foreign oil is a national security problem, an environmental security problem, and an economic security problem.

U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, 2010. 11, 12 Page 11

recently reaffirmed that global In 2009, the U.S. Environmental and nitrogen oxide, could save $120 warming is undeniable and Protection Agency (EPA) found that billion a year in avoided health costs, clearly driven by humans and the sea levels are rising along the while preventing 1.9 million missed greenhouse gas emissions caused Atlantic coast and that climate work days and thousands of by our fossil fuel use.35 change is likely to further emergency room visits for nonfatal accelerate the rate of sea-level rise respiratory illnesses.42 According to This decade has been the hottest on during the next century - leading to the National Research Council, air record and scientists expect this increased flooding and coastal pollution-related health damages, trend to continue36 along with more storm damage.40 such as respiratory illnesses, cost the severe storms and hurricanes that United States an estimated $120 threaten the Atlantic states.37 The continued use of fossil fuels and billion in 2005.43 the acceleration of global warming Our oceans are at grave risk from are particularly catastrophic to Climate change threatens our climate change. A recent study animals, marine wildlife, and their regions critical infrastructure identified climate change as a natural habitats.41 including expensive highways, leading cause for a 40 percent sewage lines, bridges, and water decline in certain kinds of Economic Impacts treatment facilities.44 phytoplankton that are a key food All these above impacts combined source for marine life.38 Additionally, Despite all the dire consequences of have severe economic consequences ocean acidification has accelerated Americas fossil fuel addiction, the

- directly affecting jobs, economic due to greenhouse gas emissions, federal government gave an security, tax policies, and other real causing severe impacts to coral estimated $72 billion worth of pocketbook issues. The EPA reefs and creating an imminent subsidies and tax-breaks to fossil estimates that a dramatic reduction threat to many marine species.39 fuel companies between 2002 and in air pollution, such as sulfur dioxide 2008.45 THE GULF OIL DISASTER The recent Gulf of Mexico oil disaster illustrates the inherent and devastating risks associated with offshore oil drilling. The BP spill is just the latest example that there are no comprehensive iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com protections in place to ensure the safety of humans and wildlife from the consequences of our oil addiction. It also clearly points to the need for the United States to wean itself off of oil through the use of clean energy technologies.

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Atlantic Offshore Wind: The Right Choice The Atlantic states have access to a unique, home-grown resource that has the potential to meet a significant portion of the regions energy needs. FIGURE 3: UNITED STATES OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE STRONG, CONSISTENT WINDS Consistent wind speed and water depth are two crucial elements of making offshore wind economically viable.46 As Figure 3 documents, offshore winds in the Atlantic Ocean are strong and reliable, and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has relatively shallow ocean depths many miles off the coast.

Beyond shallow water, the Atlantic states have significant additional wind resources. A September, 2010, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report classified 1,283.5 GW of total potential offshore wind in the Atlantic Ocean.47 Because of these factors, Atlantic states are well positioned to Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory take advantage of current wind turbine technology (5 MW) and future U.S. land-based and offshore wind resource estimates at 50-m height generations of larger, even more (wind classes 3-7) efficient wind turbines (8 - 10 MW) that can be built further away from the coast - reducing visual impacts and other potential conflicts. The United States Department of Energy (USDOE) has recently proposed the two decades could create 9,700 to increase by the equivalent of up to development of 10 GW of 11,600 career-length jobs.50 A 155 full-time jobs over the currently commercially-competitive offshore hypothetical 588 MW offshore wind predicted baseline. South Carolinas wind by 2020, and 54 GW by 2030.48 project is estimated to bring $403 annual economic output is predicted million of investment to Virginias to increase by as much as $287 JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH local economy.51 million, and annual disposable The development of an offshore wind income is expected to increase by up industry, from research to construction 2. University of Maine, 2010: to $93 million.

to operations, will create jobs and Development of 5,000 MW of economic growth in the region.49 Many offshore wind in Maine would create The findings of these state reports are Atlantic States and academic partners 16,700 new or retained jobs per year supported by both U.S. Government have written a range of studies on the for 20 years.52 and European Wind Energy economic and job growth potential of Association reports:

offshore wind. Highlights of these 3. Clemson University, 2007: During findings include: the two-year construction phase of a 1. National Renewable Energy 480 MW wind farm, the equivalent of Laboratory, 2010: Building 54 GW

1. Virginia Coastal Energy Research 1,881 full-time jobs would be created of offshore wind energy facilities Consortium, 2010: Development of by direct, indirect, and induced would generate $200 billion in new 3,200 MW of offshore wind potential effects.53 The report also predicted economic activity and create more off Virginias coast over the next that employment will permanently than 43,000 permanent, high-paying Page 13

opportunity to replace a fleet of aging and dirty electric power plants with offshore wind farms. According to a recent industry analysis, The long-term economic viability of much of the coal-fired generation facilities across the U.S. is at risk over the last decade, less than 30 GW of power plants have been retired in North America, mostly representing old gas and oil-fired steam generators. Over the next 10 years, retirements could double to 60 GW, mainly from coal iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com plants.61 Despite current high initial capital costs, offshore wind energy has no fuel costs and is not subject to price fluctuations that many states have witnessed over the last five years due to unpredictable natural gas and coal prices. Offshore wind would also diversify the regions energy portfolio

- which is necessary to ensure energy jobs in manufacturing, construction, maintenance. These are quality jobs security, price stability, and pollution engineering, operations, and that cannot be easily exported to reductions.

maintenance.54 To maximize job foreign countries. Growth in these The draft 2010 U.S. Department of growth, it will be critical to grow the sectors also builds off of existing Energy strategic offshore wind plan offshore wind manufacturing sector strengths of the Atlantic coastal seeks to build 10 GW of offshore wind here in the United States, which economy and infrastructure, including by 2020 at a price of 13 cents/kWh and currently lags behind other nations shipbuilding, fishing, port operations, 54 GW by 2030 at 7 - 9 cents/kWh.62 in this field.55 and other industries. The average price for electricity in the New England region is 15 cents/kWh,

2. European Wind Energy A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN and 14.78 cents/kWh for the Middle Association, 2009: Over 15 jobs NEW FOSSIL FUEL PLANTS Atlantic region.63 These high prices are created in the European Union The Atlantic states have a tremendous make offshore wind competitive.

for every MW of installed wind capacity.56 More jobs are created by installing, operating, and maintaining offshore wind turbines than onshore wind projects.57 Currently 41,396 European individuals are employed with offshore wind jobs in 2010.58 By 2030, the European Union expects to host 215,000 offshore wind jobs.59 The largest costs of offshore wind iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com energy are from labor-intensive and high paying job sectors, such as research and development, wind turbine and platform construction, marine transport vessel construction and operation, and overall Page 14

NEW JERSEY STUDY FINDS OFFSHORE WIND AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION ARE COMPATIBLE In July, 2010, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released one of the most comprehensive environmental and socioeconomic studies to date of the impact of offshore wind farms. The two-year, $7 million study focused on 1,360 nautical miles of state and federal waters off the New Jersey coastline.60 Key findings included:

The highest density of bird populations was found closest to the shore. Further offshore, beginning about 7.6 miles out, the number of birds significantly declined. These findings were more pronounced in winter than in summer.

When birds were present in the offshore study area, they were consistently concentrated near shoals (shallow areas offshore).

Of the more than 70,000 flying birds recorded, 3,433 (4.8%) were found in the potential turbine rotor zone. Almost one-third of the birds found in the potential turbine zone were Scaup (Aythya spp.) that were recorded during a severe cold snap in January 2009, Avian Kernel Density Study Area Environmental illustrating the potential effects of a major Sensitivity Total Birds (All Behavior) Federal/State Boundary 2 0.01-50 #/km2 =2 MMS Lease Blocks weather event on avian movements. 4 50-100 #/km2 =4 State Water Blocks 0 5 10 6 101+ #/km2 =6 Kilometers Dolphins were the most common marine 0 5 10 Nautical Miles NAD83 New Jersey State Plane mammals observed in the study area, with far fewer sightings of other mammals such as whales and seals. Additionally, there were few sightings of sea turtles, with just two species observed and those only during summer months.

The study also found that mitigation steps could be used to limit negative impacts on birds and marine mammals, including brief turbine shutdowns during peak migration seasons and Researchers from techniques to ease the strain of study author, noise on dolphins and whales. Eco-Marine Inc.,

conduct wildlife observations off the New Jersey coast.

Gary A. Buchanan, NJDEP Page 15

NICK RIGAS Diversifying our nations energy portfolio to include clean, indigenous energy resources like offshore wind is not only an investment for today but for future generations. Our future, our economy, our nations security, and the health of our environment can no longer be held hostage by fossil fuel resources. This emerging industry needs supportive public policies and new innovation to realize its full potential.

At Clemson University, we are committed to working with industry and government leaders to accelerate the introduction of new cutting-edge offshore wind technologies into the market through our new wind turbine testing facility currently under construction. Our goal is to facilitate the development of innovative offshore wind technologies that can maximize energy generation and bring down costs. As a university whose mission is educating the leaders of tomorrow, we are being proactive to help address the challenges of offshore wind power. Offshore wind power is a clean, vital resource that can play a large role in our countrys sustainable future. Now we must capture this opportunity.

Nicholas C. Rigas, Ph.D. is Director of the renewable energy focus area of Clemson University's Restoration Institute (CURI). Dr. Rigas also serves as the Vice President of Project Development for EcoEnergy where he is responsible for the development of more than 3,000 MW of wind power projects throughout the Midwest and Arizona. He works at CURI to promote the development of South Carolinas indigenous clean energy resources for economic development, energy security, improving the environment, and increasing the quality of life for the states citizens.

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The South Atlantic region is close the need to construct four 800-KV to the national average at 10.03 terrestrial transmission lines, including cents/kWh, making the economics a total of 5,642 miles of transmission of offshore wind slightly more lines needed to meet clean energy challenging in this region. goals by 2024.66 This is the equivalent Initial costs of offshore wind projects of 17 transmission lines running from will be much higher than U.S. DOEs New York City to Portland, Maine.67 goal of 13 cents/kWh by 2020. The most Transmission lines cost billions of advanced offshore wind project, Cape dollars, cut through communities, Wind, is currently priced at 18.7 disrupt wildlife habitat, fragment cents/kWh in the first year, with a 3.5 natural ecosystems, and could bring percent increase each year.64 These are more dirty coal power to the region.

direct costs to electric consumers and A case study by ISO-NE, the New do not take into account the economic England regional transmission iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com benefits of direct and indirect job organization, concluded that an growth due to these investments being aggressive offshore wind scenario made in the region rather than relying would result in the most cost-effective on foreign oil or Midwest coal plants for use of new and existing transmission this energy. infrastructure.68 New transmission will still be needed under all scenarios.69 AVOIDED WEST-EAST A key initiative that could benefit HIGH-POWERED offshore wind development and TRANSMISSION LINES economics is the proposal for a Offshore wind farms can provide clean transmission line along the Atlantic energy to large load centers, such as coast from Maine to Georgia. In 2010, New York City and Boston.65 Currently, a University of Delaware study transmission line in the seabed 15 - 20 a significant amount of the power that demonstrated how this initiative could miles offshore. The first phase of the travels to the East Coast from existing add more reliability to the transmission project, a 150-mile stretch from power lines is dirty coal power, and system and further even out wind northern New Jersey to Rehoboth there is no guarantee that new fluctuations and shift power seasonally Beach, Delaware, may be in service by transmission lines will be any different. as needed.70, 71 In October, 2010, Google 2016, with the rest of the project NREL has found that an aggressive and Good Energies agreed to invest in scheduled for completion in 2021 or offshore wind scenario would eliminate a proposed $5 billion 6,000 MW later.72, 73 THE PROPOSED GOOGLE ATLANTIC WIND CONNECTION In October, 2010, Google and other investors proposed a $5 billion offshore transmission line with the first phase involving a 150-mile stretch from New Jersey to Delaware.

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PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS Wind produces energy with almost no pollution, reducing a range of harmful emissions such as mercury, smog-forming pollution, and greenhouse gases. As described earlier, fossil fuels have significant negative public health and environmental impacts. Renewable energy, such as offshore wind, reduces these impacts with substantial economic benefits.

Based on federal government calculations, installing 54 GW of offshore wind energy would yield enormous benefits, including generating 172.8 million mWh of Siel via flickr.com electricity annually,74 enough energy to replace 52 coal-fired plants.75 Generating an equivalent amount of electricity from fossil fuels would emit 97.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually - the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide emitted by keep electric cars recharged, and to State-mandated renewable energy almost 17.7 million cars annually76 and maximize the potential of electric cars portfolio standards;82 by 14.5 million average households.77 to store wind and other renewable Energy efficiency program energy for electric sector use.

advancements, where five of the REPOWERING Northeast states rank in the top 10 TRANSPORTATION MANY ATLANTIC STATES ARE nationally;83 To truly kick our oil addiction, America ALREADY CLEAN ENERGY must electrify the transportation sector. LEADERS Major incentives for solar energy, Cars and trucks account for more than Many Atlantic States have laid the especially in New Jersey which has 60 percent of U.S. oil consumption.78 groundwork for a clean energy been called the Solar Capital of the Offshore wind can play a critical role in economy by prioritizing pollution East;84 transitioning our fossil fuel-based limits, energy efficiency, and various An expanding regional onshore wind transportation system to clean energy. sources of renewable energy. market, particularly in New York Large scale adoption of electric vehicles Highlights of these important which has 1,369 MW of onshore wind will increase our national demand for initiatives include: energy operating or under electricity, particularly at night, but construction;85 and offshore winds can help ensure that the The Regional Greenhouse Gas power that fuels our cars is the cleanest Initiative (RGGI), the first successful A wide range of biomass energy possible. Projects across the United mandatory market-based cap and projects, especially in Florida, States and overseas are installing and trade emissions reduction program Georgia, and South Carolina.86 testing smart grid and vehicle to for carbon dioxide in the country;80 grid technologies that enable the grid These forward-thinking energy New agreements to develop a Low policies and programs provide a critical to talk with vehicle batteries when Carbon Fuel Standard and a foundation for dramatically increasing theyre plugged in.79 These technologies Transportation and Climate Initiative offshore wind deployment in the will help ensure vehicles are charged at to reduce emissions from Atlantic states, diversifying the the cleanest and lowest-cost times.

transportation;81 regions energy portfolio and moving Technology is also being tested to assess the potential of wind power to away from fossil fuel dependence.87 Page 18

EUROPE AND CHINA: SUCCESS WITH OFFSHORE WIND In Europe, 948 offshore turbines have been installed at 43 wind farms and are producing over 2,300 MW, enough electricity to power 450,000 -

600,000 homes.88 Furthermore, a total of 100,000 MW of offshore wind is in the planning stages. If realized, these projects would produce 10 percent of the European Unions electricity supply, power nearly 30 million homes, and avoid 200 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The European Union and the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) have set a target of 40 GW of offshore wind by 2020 and 150 GW by 2030.89 EWEA estimates that the European offshore wind industry could reach 40,000 - 55,000 MW of cumulative capacity by 2020.90 Annual investments in the European economy from offshore wind power are expected to increase from $4.23 billion in 2011 to $11.29 billion in 2020.91 The offshore wind industry employed 34,232 people in 2010 and is projected to provide 293,746 jobs across the European Union by 2030.92 China is not far behind:

In 2007, a 1.5 MW test DWIA and GWEC turbine was installed, and in May, 2010 its first offshore wind project, the 102 MW Donghai Bridge Offshore Wind Farm, was completed. Domestic energy companies in China are expected to soon submit responses to a request from China to build four additional offshore wind projects with an estimated combined capacity of 1,000 MW.93 By 2020, it is predicted that China will have spent $100 billion for 30 GW of offshore wind installed capacity.94 China has established a target of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2020,95 but recent projections indicate that it may well exceed this target earlier than 2020.96 Page 19

Atlantic Offshore Wind Projects Up and down the coast, the Atlantic states are making significant progress in jumpstarting the offshore wind industry in America. Approximately 6 GW of projects have been proposed 97 and many are advancing98 through the permitting process.

This amount of power is the equivalent of 4 - 6 average coal-fired power plants,99 enough to power 1.4 - 1.7 million average U.S. homes.

Generating this much electricity from fossil fuels would emit 9 - 10.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide

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FIGURE 4: ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS STATE PROPOSED PROJECTS ADVANCING PROJECTS Proposed projects have been publicly Advancing projects meet all of the criteria for announced and are at a variety of initial proposed projects, and have taken additional steps, stages in the planning process. MW is listed including leasing, permitting, power contracts, and nameplate capacity. other concrete steps toward project completion.

MAINE Demonstration Offshore Wind Farm 25MW Monhegan Island deep water testing site 110 KW NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 test turbine 10KW MASSACHUSETTS Hull Offshore Wind Energy Project 12 MW Cape Wind 468 MW RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island Sound Wind Farm 384 MW Block Island Wind Farm 28.8 MW NEW YORK Long Island-NYC Offshore Wind Project 350 MW to 700 MW NEW JERSEY OffshoreMW 350 MW Garden State Offshore Energy Project 350 MW Fishermans Energy Atlantic City 20 MW Fishermans Energy Wind Farm 330 MW NRG Bluewater Wind Project 350 MW OffshoreMW 350 MW DELAWARE NRG Bluewater Wind Park 200 MW to 600 MW MARYLAND Ocean City Wind Farm 600 MW VIRGINIA Apex Hampton Roads Wind Project 500 MW Seawind Renewable Energy Corp. Wind Farm 400 - 800 MW Hampton Roads Demonstration Project 3 test turbines NORTH CAROLINA Outer Banks Ocean Energy Project 600 MW SOUTH CAROLINA Palmetto Wind Project, Clemson University wind monitoring project GEORGIA Southern Winds Project exploratory lease application for monitoring towers FLORIDA No current offshore wind projects TOTALS: 2.84 3.25 GW 2.47 3.22 GW GRAND TOTAL: 5.32 6.47 GW The calculations in this chart are based on the offshore wind projects that are listed in the individual state summaries found on pgs. 32 - 53.

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Federal and Regional Initiatives and Policies FEDERAL INITIATIVES working group focused on ensuring biodiversity of the oceans, coast, and The Obama Administration has taken that sensitive resources are Great Lakes. The NOC will facilitate several important steps to advance considered and protected. The the development of ecosystem-offshore wind in the Atlantic Ocean, administration will then lease these based coastal and marine spatial including: high-potential, low-conflict areas to plans, which are intended to broaden wind developers through a quicker the scope of considerations involved Dramatically increasing investments process, shaving potentially a year or in existing permitting for competing in clean energy, including funding two off the current timeline. Projects offshore uses.108 for offshore wind initiatives and will still require a full Environmental Establishing the Department of research.101 Impact Statement and other permits Energys Offshore Wind Innovation for final approval.106 Providing leadership by offering a and Demonstration (OSWInD) strategic vision on how the offshore Approval of key leases, including Initiative - a set of planned wind industry can become a major Cape Wind and wind monitoring activities, subject to appropriations, U.S. industry, and setting goals for towers.107 that will promote and accelerate wind development in general and responsible commercial offshore Issuing an Executive Order offshore wind specifically.102 wind development in the U.S. by establishing the National Ocean addressing two critical objectives:

Fostering regional coordination, Council (NOC), which is dedicated to lowering the cost of energy including the establishment of the overseeing and implementing Task produced by offshore wind turbines Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Force recommendations to protect, and reducing the timeline for Consortium, to coordinate the maintain, and restore the health and deploying wind turbines.

efforts of coastal states and the federal government to develop offshore wind energy. The Administration has also pledged to establish a new Atlantic offshore wind office to help states coordinate and expedite offshore wind projects off the Atlantic Coast and encourage increased regional cooperation.103 Working to improve the offshore wind permitting process. In the wake of the BP oil disaster, the Department of the Interior tasked the new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) to oversee the development of energy and minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf.104, 105 In November, 2010, Secretary Salazar announced a series of steps that will Shutterstock Images, www.shutterstock.com be pursued in the next year to shorten the project permitting timeline while ensuring thorough environmental review. A federal and state collaborative effort will identify high priority offshore wind areas in federal waters off of 6 - 8 Atlantic states, with a new inter-agency Page 22

In 2010, Congress considered but did not take final action on several offshore energy initiatives, including:

The Program for Offshore Wind Energy Research and Development (POWERED) Act of 2010:

Introduced in April, 2010, by a group of bipartisan U.S. Senators, the act would provide grants to conduct research and analysis on implementation of offshore wind Dong Energy power projects, expand incentives for offshore wind development, and require the U.S. DOE to develop a comprehensive roadmap to overcome the technical and REGIONAL INITIATIVES of seven U.S. offshore wind regulatory barriers to deployment The Atlantic States have formed developers to promote offshore wind of offshore wind.109 various regional offshore wind and energy through advocacy and Carper-Snowe-Brown-Collins related initiatives, including: education.116 Offshore Wind Bill: Introduced in Regional Ocean Councils:

the Senate in May, 2010, this Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Three regional councils exist to bipartisan bill would provide the Consortium: In June, 2010, collaboratively address the regions offshore wind industry with Secretary Salazar signed a priority ocean issues, such as enhanced stability by extending Memorandum of Understanding with offshore wind development, including:

production and investment tax 10 Atlantic Governors to create the Northeast Regional Ocean Council; credits for offshore wind until Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Council; 2020.110 Consortium, a formal partnership to and the South Atlantic Alliance.117 advance the regions offshore wind House amendments to the Spill efforts by facilitating cooperation on Regional Bill: In response to the BP oil Ocean Observing critical issues such as transmission, disaster, the House passed the Systems: The Northeastern improving market demand for Consolidated Land, Energy and Regional Association of Coastal offshore wind, and creating local job Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act (H.R. Ocean Observing Systems opportunities.113 3534), which addresses oil drilling (NERACOOS), Mid-Atlantic Coastal directly but also amends existing The U.S. Offshore Wind Ocean Observing Regional Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Collaborative: A nonprofit working Association (MACOORA), and the leasing regulations, requiring a to bring states, federal agencies, Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing more balanced approach to energy industry, and the environmental Regional Association (SECOORA) development that acknowledges the community to the table to advance provide the primary framework to other resources of the OCS, and to a sustainable offshore wind industry coordinate ocean observing emphasize that energy-related in America.114 activities and are responsible for the activities should be conducted in a design and coordinated operation of The American Wind Energy manner that minimizes impacts to sub-regional coastal ocean Association (AWEA) Offshore Wind the marine, coastal, and human observing systems within their Working Group: An AWEA environments.111 A companion respective regions.118 subcommittee that coordinates Senate bill was drafted in August, information exchange among AWEA Governors Wind Energy Coalition:

2010 and awaits action by the members and stakeholders.115 A bipartisan coalition of 29 Senate.112 governors, which offers Offshore Wind Development recommendations to Congress on Coalition: In July, 2010, offshore wind development issues, OffshoreWindDC was founded in including permitting processes and cooperation with AWEA and a group transmission infrastructure.119 Page 23

Potential Fish and Wildlife Impacts The Atlantic Ocean and its estuaries effort to study the environmental and ocean resources. Atlantic Coast and coastal areas are home to a rich human effects from installed offshore habitats and environmental resources array of fish and wildlife species. wind facilities, including over 280 that may be directly or indirectly While extensive research in Europe research studies and assessments impacted by offshore wind include reveals that offshore wind projects do currently underway. The report seafloor habitats, coastal habitats, not appear to have long-term or concludes: fishery resources, marine mammals, large-scale impacts,120 major data gaps marine and coastal birds, and bats.123 for the Atlantic Ocean still exist and Denmark has conducted the Fishery resources can be impacted site-specific impacts need to be most extensive before-after- by offshore space-use conflicts, evaluated. A coordinated, control-impact study in the artificial reef effects, habitat comprehensive, and well-funded effort world. The most recent alteration, noise from pile driving, and is needed to address these gaps and environmental monitoring effects from electromagnetic fields.124 improve the permitting process. Such program from this study, Benthic studies have found that the an effort would better inform the spanning more than five years, addition of hard structures associated public and decision-makers on the concluded that none of the with wind turbine monopoles in the extent of potential environmental potential ecological risks appear North Sea actually increase local impacts, reduce research costs and to have long-term or large-scale aquatic diversity.125 The artificial reef environmental requirements for impacts (DEA 2006).122 effect from offshore wind is likely to project developers, increase change localized fisheries, making community acceptance, and reduce European studies are useful, but them more or less productive for risks to financial investors. Currently, different conditions do exist in the fishermen.126 While more studies are the burden for this research has Atlantic. As with any major needed, certain approaches to mitigate unfairly fallen on the first generation construction activity, sound science impacts on fishery resources can be of individual project developers.121 should guide the development of siting utilized. Bubble-curtains, air gaps, and The U.S. Department of Energys standards to help developers avoid, the quietest equipment and techniques 20% Wind Energy By 2030 report minimize, and mitigate direct and can potentially reduce the temporary discusses Europes major scientific indirect impacts of wind energy on our and localized noise impacts from pile driving. Habitat alteration from power cables could be avoided through alternative routes or minimized through horizontal directional drilling, while burying cables and properly shielding them could help reduce electromagnetic fields.127 Baseline information that would help predict the presence and absence of certain marine mammals off the Atlantic Coast remains limited, and increasing our understanding of key species life history traits and critical habitat is important. As to the ability of offshore wind energy development to coexist with marine mammals, some iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com post-construction monitoring studies in Europe, primarily the North Hoyle offshore wind farm, are finding no measurable indication that any significant environment impact has occurred and that construction Page 24

TOM FOTE As a recreational angler, and Legislative Director of the Jersey Coast Anglers Association, I support offshore wind development in the Atlantic Ocean. Having lived and fished in New York and New Jersey all my life, I know how harmful this country's fossil fuel addiction has been for fish and all the ocean and coastal wildlife. I have worked for years to get toxins out of our waters.

Now climate change is an additional threat that will acidify our ocean, making it even harder to sustain healthy populations of key fisheries, such as weakfish, striped bass, and the forage species that all predators depend on. While offshore wind farms will have some impacts dissipate within a year or two.

impact on fish, it will also provide structure (artificial reefs)

Nevertheless, we know that anthropogenic sound can temporarily for marine life to grow on. The impact on fish and marine or permanently impair marine resources will be minor compared to what fossil fuels are mammals vitally important ability to doing to our marine ecosystem. All you have to do is look at process and use sound. More information is needed on potential the oil spill disaster in the Gulf to prove this point. We need effects from the noise produced from to find renewable alternatives to oil that will not destroy the construction and operation of offshore marine ecosystem.

wind, as well as the nonacoustic effects of facility footprint and Tom Fote is a retired Army Captain and disabled Vietnam veteran. Toms infrastructure on migration.128 personal experiences with Agent Orange inspired him to make a lifelong Much like onshore wind commitment to environmental issues. Tom has been active for over 30 development, there is the potential for years with the Jersey Coast Anglers Association and serves on the Board Atlantic offshore wind turbines to of Directors of the New Jersey Federation of Sportsman Clubs. He is an impact marine and coastal birds and bats, including millions of migratory appointed member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.

birds that traverse the Atlantic Flyway, pelagic species (petrels, shearwaters, etc), and those that nest and winter along the Atlantic Coast. Expanding our knowledge about the seasonal distribution and abundance of key species will be critical to understanding the potential risk of collision or behavioral change from offshore wind development. There is Page 25

agencies. This is a crucial opportunity o threatened or endangered for coordination of wind energy species habitats; and development with the many other o areas critical to migration, uses of coastal and marine resources.

breeding, wintering, or other Federal and state government sensitive life stages needed to agencies participating in this planning sustain healthy populations of framework should not delay current wildlife.

and proposed wind projects. Instead, they should work collaboratively with Steer projects further offshore, thus other key stakeholders to guide helping avoid environmental and offshore wind development in a other potential conflicts, such as manner that protects key interests military needs and navigation.

including fish and wildlife resources. In general, avian species abundance Finally, it is crucial that policy and diversity declines further from makers create a workable framework the shoreline.129 for siting individual projects. It must Utilize best management practices focus on minimizing risks to coastal and mitigation strategies to and marine habitats, fish and wildlife, minimize project risks.

and other key resources while allowing Establish comprehensive monitoring Getty Images flexibility for wind developers to design unique avoidance, programs that facilitate an adaptive minimization, and mitigation management approach to projects measures to address site-specific and support continuous conditions. Key features of such a improvement in project framework should: development.

some evidence of localized coastal wind turbines placed near tern Ensure that funds are available to Give priority to areas where current address unavoidable impacts on fish colonies resulting in a surprisingly high state or federal landscape-scale and wildlife, including cumulative avian mortality rate. Avian studies in analyses indicate: impacts.

the North Sea have found indirect impacts through habitat loss or o minimal impacts on fish and Consider future shifts in wildlife fragmentation. While some seabirds wildlife and other key resources; geographic ranges and other return to the offshore wind turbine o ecological changes that will result a strong and consistent wind matrix post-construction, studies from climate change.

resource; and indicate that others, such as Long-o opportunities to connect to the Gather information on cumulative tailed Ducks, will no longer utilize the grid through an existing onshore impacts and integrate such area. This avoidance can include substation or through the information into decision-making displacement from foraging areas and proposed Atlantic Wind processes.

disruption of daily or seasonal movement patterns. Connection transmission line. Address potential impacts on Beyond research, another key siting Minimize wind siting in biologically- commercial and recreation fisheries, priority is to ensure that decisions on sensitive areas, such as: transportation routes and vessel offshore wind are part of the federal traffic safety, scenic resources, o shoals, boulder reefs, and rocky and state governments vision for the coastal communities, historic and sustainable use of their coastal and cobble areas which support large cultural resources (including marine resources. Under the aggregations of fish and wildlife shipwrecks), radar, military Presidents recent Executive Order on populations; readiness, and other technical ocean policy, a new legal framework o the mouths of inlets - hot-spots challenges.

has been established for coastal and for daily and seasonal fish and Ensure a meaningful opportunity for marine spatial planning, one that calls wildlife movement between stakeholders to comment and shape for an unprecedented degree of estuarine and near-shore proposals.

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CLIMATE CHANGE - THE DEATH KNELL FOR RED KNOTS?

The Red Knot, an amazing shorebird with only a 20 inch wingspan, makes one of the longest annual migrations in the animal kingdom: 9,300 miles from South America to Northern Canada. Red Knot populations have dramatically declined over the last 30 years, from 100,000 - 150,000 to possibly Herb Houghton below 18,000 - 30,000.130 After a long migratory flight over the Atlantic, a critical stop on their route is the Delaware Bay.

Red Knots arrive on the bay emaciated, even breaking down their organs and muscle tissue to muster the energy to fly over the Atlantic. Feasting on the Delaware Bays fat-rich horseshoe crab eggs, Red Knots can double their body weight in less than two weeks before continuing their journey north. To ensure the availability of this food source, New Jersey and surrounding states have restricted or eliminated the harvest of horseshoe crabs.131 However, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this recovery - and the survival of many other shorebirds - is jeopardized by the cumulative impacts of climate change.132 Climate change is likely to devastate the critical Delaware Bay stopover, destroying beaches used by both Red Knots and spawning horseshoe crabs. A recent U.S.

Geological Survey study has found that climate change appears to have already played a role in reducing horseshoe crab numbers, and sea-level rise and water temperature fluctuations are predicted to cause further population declines.133 Finally, the Red Knots breeding habitat will be fundamentally altered by the rapid shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns affecting the Arctic and South America.134 Red knots could be exposed to some additional risk by offshore wind farms during migration in the Atlantic.135 Major research is currently being funded by the federal government to assess potential interactions between Red Knots and offshore wind facilities.136 This research will help Herb Houghton lead to changes in facility siting and use of mitigation systems and other technologies to minimize impacts to Red Knots and other wildlife species.

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Other Obstacles to Offshore Wind intensive offshore wind projects.140 Research and development investments like those proposed in the U.S. DOE strategy (see p. 22) will help bring these costs down over time.

Transmission Lines: While construction costs for transmission lines associated with offshore wind projects are expensive, alternative scenarios of building transmission lines to import onshore wind from the Midwest and Great Plains are more expensive. Regional coordination on offshore wind can decrease overall costs associated with transmission lines.141 Regulatory Structure: Despite the recent approval of the Cape Wind project and efforts to streamline the federal permitting process, it is clear that the permitting of offshore wind facilities must be significantly improved. The U.S. Department of Energy has stated: Offshore wind projects face uncertain permitting processes that substantially increase the financial risk faced by potential project developers and financiers and that discourage investment both Dong Energy in projects and in the development of supply chain and other supporting infrastructure. These challenges are presented by both federal and state laws and authorities.142 The January, 2010, U.S. Department of relatively high capital construction Lack of Political Support:

Energys 20% by 2030 report makes costs.138 According to the While many excellent initiatives have clear that the offshore wind technology International Energy Agency 2010 been launched to support offshore exists and is being deployed in other World Energy Outlook, fossil-fuel wind, no clear regional goal has been countries.137 Major barriers that can be government subsidies totaled $312 established for offshore wind in the overcome with political support billion in 2009 compared to $57 Atlantic Ocean, and there is no include: billion for renewables.139 While the diverse regional advocacy campaign wind is free, the costs associated working every day to ensure that this High Initial Capital Costs and with wind turbine and platform goal is met. 143 Market Structure: In the current construction and fabrication are market, largely as a result of policies currently high. The lack of a long-that support and subsidize fossil fuel term predictable revenue stream to and nuclear power, offshore wind finance these costs severely has one significant disadvantage - restrains the development of capital-Page 28

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE LEADS ON DEEPWATER WIND TECHNOLOGY In the past year, AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center, located at the University of Maine, has been awarded nearly $40 million in funding to pursue research in deep-water offshore wind energy technology.

The Center is currently constructing a AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center 37,000 sq. ft. expansion that will make the University of Maine the only laboratory in the United States to include complete development capabilities:

designing, prototyping, and performance characterization of large structural hybrid composite and nanocomposite components for the deepwater offshore wind energy industry. All structural components for floating wind turbines will be studied including wind blades, towers, anchors, and foundation systems.

Maine is ready to lead on deep-water offshore wind technology.

Our new 37,000 sq. ft. laboratory will be critical for this effort, but we are also taking this technology out of the lab and out to sea. We are working hard to ensure that the first ocean-based wind turbine will be installed off Monhegan Island in 2012, followed by one turbine 20 miles offshore in 2013, and then several turbines in a wind farm also located 20 miles offshore in 2016. These initial wind turbines will provide data on the durability of the materials, the designs, the environmental impact, and other factors that will fine-tune offshore wind development as it moves forward.

Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., Director, University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center, standing in front of the structural testing lab in Orono, Maine.

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Next Steps: Realizing the Potential of Offshore Wind

You may delay, but time will not.

Benjamin Franklin144 In the race to become a world leader in offshore wind, Atlantic states already lag behind Europe and China. The race, A man goes out on the beach and however, is far from over. As documented in this report, states up sees that it is covered with starfish and down the Atlantic coast have just joined the race: wind monitoring buoys that have washed up in the tide. are being deployed in South Carolina; Cape Wind in Massachusetts has its A little boy is walking along, picking critical federal approvals; and Maine has broken ground on a deepwater them up and throwing them back testing facility.

Just like the boy in the parable, we into the water. must start somewhere on this long journey.

Offshore wind is a unique resource What are you doing, son? the man that holds the potential to fundamentally alter the way Atlantic asks.You see how many starfish there state residents power their homes and businesses and fuel their cars -

are? Youll never make a difference. creating jobs, energy independence, less pollution, economic growth, and stable energy prices well into the The boy paused thoughtfully, picked future.

up another starfish, and threw it into the ocean.

It sure made a difference to that one, he said.

iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com Hawaiian parable145 Page 30

There are many offshore wind initiatives that need to occur to realize the full potential of this technology in the Atlantic Ocean, but four immediate priorities rise to the top:

1. Accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

The regions economic and environmental future depends on increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy technologies.

2. Jumpstart the offshore wind industry and individual projects in the Atlantic Ocean by:

Improving the offshore wind permitting process; Supporting policies and investments that spur offshore wind development; Dong Energy Identifying and reviewing high priority zones off the Atlantic Coast with minimal conflict to the environment or to other ocean users that can be prioritized for quicker permitting; state is unique in terms of the clear regional vision for Atlantic availability of offshore wind, local offshore wind and create the political Increasing research on offshore wind politics, and mix of energy sources, power needed to advance key policies technologies and their associated the one constant should be a and projects.

benefits and risks, including wildlife comprehensive effort to protect the and fishing impacts; The National Wildlife Federation Atlantic Ocean as a priceless and and our partner organizations are Advancing efforts to promote jobs connected ecosystem. Offshore committed to building on current from this industry, especially wind can help protect the Atlantic momentum by mobilizing support for manufacturing and other high- Ocean from climate change and offshore wind incentives, research, paying jobs; studies show that projects can be and individual projects. For the latest sited to avoid large-scale and long-Promoting appropriately-sited on National Wildlife Federations term ecological impacts.

offshore wind farms; Offshore Wind Campaign, contact:

Catherine Bowes (802-272-1243, Coordinating regional planning and 4. Create a diverse and powerful bowes@nwf.org) or visit economic development, including Atlantic offshore wind network.

www.nwf.org/offshorewind.

ports, vessels, transmission In order to realize the full potential investment, and other shared of offshore wind, advocacy Environment America and NWF have opportunities; and organizations (including labor joined forces to advance offshore representatives, conservation Educating policymakers and the public wind. For more information about groups, community groups, about the benefits of offshore wind. Environment Americas offshore commercial and recreational wind initiatives, contact:

fisherman, consumer organizations,

3. Ensure the protection of the Matt Elliot (609-392-5151, and businesses) must coordinate Atlantic Ocean and its precious melliott@environmentnewjersey.org) locally and nationally to create a resources. While each Atlantic or visit www.environmentamerica.org.

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State Summaries Maine TOTAL WIND Offshore wind site for up to 25 MW: A recommendations that were enacted POTENTIAL AND competitive bidding process began in into state law (LD1810), which TARGETS September, 2010 with the Maine streamlined the state permitting and The State of Maine Public Utilities Commission issuing a leasing process for offshore wind iStockphoto has estimated the request for proposals for long-term resource development.156 An Gulf of Maines contracting from deep-water offshore additional joint state-federal Task offshore wind wind energy pilot projects of up to 25 Force has been formed between the resource to be 149 MW, and/or tidal demonstration Bureau of Ocean Energy GW within 50 nautical miles of the projects of up to 5 MW.153 Proposals Management, Regulation, and coast.147 This figure has been supported are due in May, 2011.154 Enforcement and the State of Maine by the 2010 NREL Assessment, to facilitate coordination between identifying 156.6 GW of offshore wind POLICY & POLITICAL local, state, tribal, and federal within 50 nautical miles of the coast.148 ENVIRONMENT stakeholders.157 Maine has implemented legislation that State Support A wide variety of businesses, sets an ambitious target of producing June, 2010: Voters approved a $26.5 academic institutions, and other 5 GW of electricity from offshore wind million bond package which allocates non-profit organizations have turbines by 2030.149 The University of $10 million to the University of Maine formed the Maine Wind Industry Maine estimates that the $20 billion for the development of a deep-water Initiative, a collaboration focused on expenditure necessary to develop this wind energy test site located 20 - 50 developing the supply chain for all 5 GW of deep-water wind off of Maines miles offshore, and generates $24.5 aspects of wind resource coast would generate about 16,700 new million in match funding from federal development in the state.158 or retained jobs per year for 20 and other sources for offshore wind years.150 Maine already has a head start: development.155 Federal Support Maine leads New England in The Governors Ocean Energy Task October, 2009: U.S. DOE awarded a development of onshore wind with Force issued a series of $8 million grant through the 266 MW currently operating or under construction, with a goal of 2,000 MW by 2015.151 PROJECTS Three deep-water wind MAINE OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 demonstration sites:

Following the implementation of the Governors Ocean Energy Task Force 100 into state law, the Maine Department of Conservation identified three 80 deep-water wind testing sites in the Gulf of Maine: Boon Island, Damariscove Island, and Monhegan 60 Island. Each demonstration site is limited to two turbines. 40 The Monhegan Island project was awarded to the University of Maine 20 and the DeepCWind consortium for the construction of two wind turbines totaling 110 KW, with 0 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m proposed completion in 2011. The 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm remaining two test sites are open to wind developers.152 m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Page 32

JAN BLITTERSDORF To achieve the Department of Energy goal of producing 20% of our electricity from wind by 2030, we must create stable, long-term policies that get people back to work, rebuild our manufacturing base and meet the climate change imperative. If we do this successfully, the wind industry alone could create 500,000 new jobs.

Atlantic states have great wind potential on-shore and off-shore. Last decade, many European countries were ahead of the United States on land-based wind. Today, the United States has caught up to, and in some cases surpassed, their European counterparts. It is time we do the same for offshore wind.

To advance this common agenda, clean energy advocates American Recovery and must work together, including initiatives like the Wind Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to the University of Maine-led consortium Energy and Wildlife Institute which NRG Systems DeepCWind for deployment of the helped create.

deep-water offshore wind test center at Monhegan Island, construction of Jan Blittersdorf, President and CEO of NRG Systems, has been in the wind an Offshore Wind Laboratory, and industry for 20 years. NRG Systems is a leading manufacturer of wind deployment of a testing site in New Hampshire.159 measurement equipment for the global wind energy industry. Founded in 1982, the companys products are on every continent in 135 countries.

January, 2010: The U.S. Commerce NRG Systems employs 110 people at its LEED-Gold headquarters in Departments National Institute of Hinesburg, Vermont.

Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $12.4 million grant to the University of Maine to build the Advanced Nanocomposites in Renewable Energy Laboratory - a first-of-its-kind facility for research to develop deep-water offshore wind companies, and nonprofit and development of deep-water technology.162 organizations, will construct the offshore wind technology.160 testing site at Monhegan Island and Academic Partners and Support build a cutting-edge offshore wind February, 2010: The Federal University of Maines Advanced laboratory.

Department of Transportation Structures and Composites Center is awarded a $14 million grant to Bird and bat impact study: University widely supported at both state and revitalize Maines ports and position of Maine and the New Jersey federal levels for launching offshore them to move wind turbines and Audubon Society have collaborated wind technology and testing in Maine.

other clean technology freight.161 to monitor the migratory patterns of DeepCWind, a University of Maine birds and bats at the Monhegan June, 2010: U.S. DOE awarded a $20 led-consortium of over 30 academic Island test site. The study runs from million grant to further state efforts institutions, industry leaders, utility July to December, 2010.163 Page 33

JACK CLARKE The consequences of this countrys addiction to fossil fuel are many climate change, oil spills, strip mining, and air pollution to name a few.

Wildlife is one of the biggest casualties in this dire situation. For instance, rising sea levels caused by warming will flood low-lying barrier beaches and islands that we all enjoy and that serve as critical habitat for coastal birds, including the endangered roseate tern and threatened piping plover.

The consequences of climate warming compel us to increase energy conservation and rapidly deploy renewable energy, including offshore wind built in a responsible way to minimize the impact on the environment. The benefits and detriments of offshore wind projects such as Cape Wind must be balanced against the significant threats to Nantucket Sound posed by fossil fuel use and rapid climate change. We are proud to say that Cape Wind meets those requirements, including extensive monitoring of wildlife and habitat, creating a model for the nation. We are hopeful that future offshore wind projects can meet and exceed these high standards for clean energy productions and wildlife protection.

Jack Clarke is the Director of Public Policy & Government Relations at Mass Audubon, the largest conservation organization in New England. Founded in 1896, Mass Audubon has 100,000 members, cares for 34,000 acres of conservation land, provides educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocates for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.

He is the former Chair of the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 New Hampshire 1.5 1.2 TOTAL WIND POTENTIAL AND Michael D. DAgostino TARGETS 0.9 The 2010 NREL Assessment lists New 0.6 Hampshires offshore wind resource at 3.4 GW within 50 0.3 nautical miles of the coast.164 The University of New Hampshire has been 0.0 an active participant in offshore wind 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m research. 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm PROJECTS m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW One small-scale, 10 KW test turbine will be installed on an existing mooring grid just south of the Isle of Shoals in waters bordering Maine. The project is led by the University of New POLICY & POLITICAL Hampshires Center for Ocean ENVIRONMENT Renewable Energy (CORE), in Federal Support partnership with DeepCWind, and is October, 2009: $700,000 was scheduled to be completed by the awarded to the University of New end of 2010. Hampshires CORE from the $8 million DOE grant awarded to the DeepCWind consortium.165 iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com Page 35

Massachusetts TOTAL WIND Management Service (MMS) issued a Conservation Law Foundation, Union POTENTIAL AND draft Environmental Impact of Concerned Scientists, Natural TARGETS Statement for the project in 2008 Resources Defense Council, and Massachusetts and a favorable Final Environmental Clean Power Now intervened in the iStockphoto estimates that state Impact Statement in 2009. proceeding in support of the Power and federal waters Purchase Agreement, introducing After intervention from the state provide over 6 GW of extensive expert testimony Attorney General, National Grid and technical potential for regarding the considerable Cape Wind agreed to a revised 15-offshore wind in the state.166 The 2010 economic benefits from Cape Winds year Power Purchase Agreement NREL Assessment lists Massachusetts displacement of some of the most whereby National Grid will pay 18.7 offshore wind resource at 200 GW expensive and dirty fossil fuel-fired cents/kWh for half of the electricity within 50 nautical miles of the coast.167 generation in the region.

and associated Renewable Energy In January, 2009, Governor Deval Certificates, ISO-New England Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. intervened in Patrick set a goal of developing 2 GW Forward Capacity Market value, and the Department of Public Utilities of onshore and offshore wind capacity other attributes produced by the proceeding in opposition to National by 2020.168 project. In November, the Grids Power Purchase Agreement Department of Public Utilities with Cape Wind but did not actively PROJECTS approved the Power Purchase participate and filed no post-hearing Cape Wind Energy Project Agreement for 50 percent of briefings (thus assuming a neutral A 130-turbine wind farm in 25 square Cape Winds power and declined to posture in the proceeding).173 miles of the Nantucket Sound with a approve a separate contract dealing Transcanada Power has also maximum generation capacity of with the remaining 50 percent challenged the Power Purchase 468 MW (average of 182 MW),

because that contract was not Agreement, arguing that the states expected to be operational in 2013.169 yet final.172 bidding process is unconstitutional On October 6, 2010, the Department and discriminates against out-of-of the Interior and Cape Wind Associates (CWA) signed a 28-year lease for 25 square miles of federal waters off Cape Cod and the Islands.170 This makes Cape Wind the first utility-scale commercial wind MASSACHUSETTS OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 farm to be leased in federal waters on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.

100 Cape Wind has received strong environmental support from an 80 array of conservation organizations, including Mass Audubon, Conservation Law Foundation, 60 Union of Concerned Scientists, Environmental League of 40 Massachusetts, Environment Massachusetts, Clean Power Now, and many others. The U.S. Army 20 Corps of Engineers submitted a Draft Environmental Impact 0

Statement detailing the public and 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m environmental benefits of the 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm project.171 The former Minerals m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Page 36

state energy suppliers.174 commercial scale development in project. In September, 2010, both The Associated Industries of MA state waters: (1) a site off states held stakeholder outreach Massachusetts and the Alliance to Cuttyhunk Island and part of the meetings and are currently in the Protect Nantucket Sound have also town of Gosnold (Gosnold Wind process of formally identifying a site objected to the Power Purchase Energy Area); and (2) a site south of for the project. Rhode Island is in the Agreement and have threatened Nomans Land and part of Chilmark process of finalizing the SAMP and legal proceedings pending the (Marthas Vineyard Wind Energy will seek its formal approval under decision by the Department of Area).179 the Coastal Zone Management Plan Public Utilities.175 process.183 Wind Technology Testing Center:

Some citizen groups, individuals, and The U.S. DOE awarded a $25 million Academic and Partner Support the Town of Barnstable also have grant, to be combined with $15 UMass-Dartmouths Marine launched federal lawsuits against million in state funds, for the Renewable Energy Center (MREC):

the project, citing negative impacts construction of the nations first MREC has proposed the to environmental and historic large wind turbine blade testing development of the National resources.176 These lawsuits have facility and further offshore wind Offshore Renewable Energy been consolidated before the U.S. technology. Completion is expected Innovation Zone, an ocean-based District Court for the District of by February, 2011, and over 300 jobs laboratory to be located southwest Columbia. will be created.180 of Nantucket that would conduct Federal draft Request for wind and tidal resource assessments Hull Offshore Wind Energy Project Interest: The federal Bureau of and eventually support full-scale Four offshore turbines proposed Ocean Energy Management, testing of offshore technologies. In with a total generation capacity of Regulation, and Enforcements support of the innovation zone, 12 MW, led by the Town of Hull (BOEMRE) Massachusetts MREC has received $1.5 million in Municipal Light Plant.

Renewable Energy Task Force has federal grants and federal officials Project began with $1.8 million from issued a draft Request for Interest have set aside several potential the Massachusetts Technology to gauge specific interest in leasing blocks for the development Collaborative for a feasibility study. commercial development of wind of the zone.184 In March 2009, the project received energy resources on the states Massachusetts Ocean Partnership:

$951,000 from a federal spending outer continental shelf in federal A nonprofit group working in bill to support ongoing waters. BOEMRE has identified an collaboration with state agencies on environmental and economic area for federal offshore leasing a $2.5 million, five-year research studies.177 near Massachusetts that begins 12 plan that will further investigate the miles offshore and covers 2,542 Project is currently delayed, impacts of offshore wind facilities as square nautical miles. A final primarily due to cost concerns. part of the Massachusetts Ocean Request for Interest is expected to Management Plan.

be released by the end of 2010.181 POLICY & POLITICAL Massachusetts Technology Rhode Island-Massachusetts ENVIRONMENT Collaborative (MTC): The MTC Collaborative Project: In 2010, State & Federal Support conducted a six-month stakeholder Rhode Island and Massachusetts Massachusetts Ocean process with over 40 groups to signed a Memorandum of Management Plan (January, 2010): review the Cape Wind project Understanding as stakeholders on Developed pursuant to the proposal and its potential impact on equal terms to develop offshore Massachusetts Oceans Act of 2008, various stakeholders, the wind projects in a 400 square mile the plan establishes siting and environment, and the local area of mutual interest in the Rhode performance standards and new economy.185 Until recently, the MTC Island Sound and adjoining federal environmental protections to be administered the Massachusetts waters.182 The Rhode Island Coastal associated with future offshore Renewable Energy Trust Fund that Resources Management Council is energy facilities, including deep- allocates approximately $25 million finalizing a Special Area water wind projects that primarily per year toward renewable energy Management Plan (SAMP) that will would be located in adjacent federal projects. Oversight was moved in act as the governing assessment waters.178 The plan designated only 2009 to the newly-established and planning document for the two wind energy areas suitable for Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

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Rhode Island TOTAL WIND PROJECTS Conservation Law Foundation, Ann Marie Jakubielski POTENTIAL AND Block Island Wind Farm Environmental Council of Rhode TARGETS Proposed construction by Island, and other environmental A 2008 study Deepwater Wind LLC of an 8 turbine groups opposed this legislation.

commissioned by the demonstration project In August, 2010, the PUC agreed to a State of Rhode Island approximately 3 miles off of Block 20 year Power Purchase Agreement determined that 15 Island in state waters. The project that calls for National Grid to buy percent, or has a nameplate generation capacity energy from Deepwater Wind at 24.4 approximately 150 MW, or more of of 28.8 MW and is expected to cost cents/kWh for the first year, with 3.5 Rhode Islands electricity requirement approximately $200 million.189 percent annual increases. The could be supplied by offshore wind In response to the Rhode Island project is expected to be fully farms and that 10 specific areas were Public Utility Commissions (PUC) operational by 2012 or 2013.191 suitable for consideration as wind farm rejection of a Power Purchase locations.186 The report further Attorney General Patrick Lynch and Agreement between Deepwater concluded that the total offshore the Conservation Law Foundation Wind and National Grid, which resource, if fully developed using have appealed the Power Purchase effectively cancelled the project by technology available today and without Agreement to the state Supreme deeming it to be commercially any additional siting constraints, could Court, calling it unconstitutional and unreasonable, the state legislature supply as much as five times the 15 a sweetheart deal for Deepwater enacted a law in June, 2010 that percent goal.187 The 2010 NREL Wind.192 The state Supreme Court dramatically narrows the PUCs Assessment lists Rhode Islands has not yet set a date for the window to assess the agreement and offshore wind resource at 25.6 GW hearing.193 its grounds for rejection.190 The within 50 nautical miles of the coast.188 Rhode Island Sound Wind Farm The Rhode Island Sound Wind Farm involves the construction of more than 100 turbines in federal waters approximately 15 - 20 miles from the RHODE ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 coast, creating a 384 MW, utility-scale project that will generate 15 8 percent of the states electricity.

7 The projects zoning will depend on the conclusions of the Ocean Special 6 Area Management Plan described below.194 Federal permits need to be 5

acquired as well, setting the projects 4 target completion date in 2014.

3 July, 2010: Advisory opinion from the Rhode Island Economic Development 2 Corporation estimated that the 1 overall economic benefits attributable to the phase 1 Block 0 Island Wind Farm would be $92 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0 million in net present value; for the 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm phase 2 Rhode Island Sound Farm, the overall economic benefits are m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Page 38

Vattenfall estimated to be $659 million in net Rhode Island-Massachusetts Academic and Partner Support present value. Additional qualitative Collaborative Project: In 2010, October, 2010: The Rhode Island economic benefits include significant Rhode Island and Massachusetts Coastal Resources Management job creation, a long-term increase in signed a Memorandum of Council approved the Ocean Special the training and preparedness of the Understanding as stakeholders on Area Management Plan. The plan Rhode Island workforce, and the equal terms to develop offshore includes a series of policies related furtherance of Americas energy wind projects in a 400 square mile to the protection of marine wildlife independence.195 area of mutual interest in the Rhode and the mitigation of negative Island Sound and adjoining federal impacts to coastal habitats.199 waters.197 The Rhode Island Coastal Federal agencies have proposed POLICY & POLITICAL Resources Management Council is amendments to the plan which will ENVIRONMENT envisioning that the Special Area be reviewed through a separate State & Federal Support Management Plan (SAMP) will act as stakeholder process that is expected February, 2010: Rhode Island the governing assessment and to be completed by the end of 2010.

received a $22.3 million TIGER grant, planning document for the project.

as part of the American In September, 2010, both states held Reinvestment and Recovery Act stakeholder outreach meetings and (ARRA), to redevelop Quonset are currently in the process of Business Park into a base of formally identifying a site for the operations for offshore wind power project.198 producers.196 Page 39

NEW YORK OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 New York 40 TOTAL WIND POTENTIAL AND 35 TARGETS Vanessa M. Dobre 30 The 2010 NREL Assessment lists New 25 Yorks combined 20 Atlantic and Great Lakes offshore wind 15 resource at 147.2 GW within 50 nautical miles of the coast.200 The State of New 10 York has established a goal of meeting 5 45 percent of its electricity needs through improved energy efficiency 0 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m and renewable sources by 2015.201 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm While the state has considerable onshore wind development, a state m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Renewable Energy Assessment found that offshore wind production is even better correlated with the regions peak demand than onshore sources.202, 203 Island-New York City Offshore Wind development of a New York offshore PROJECTS Project.205 ocean plan.208 Long Island-NYC Offshore Wind Project The Collaborative expects to issue a The New York State Department of Public-private collaborative for the Request for Proposals in 2011, State is in the process of amending development of an offshore wind inviting bids from private its Coastal Management Program site 13 - 15 miles emanating off the development firms to build the (CMP) to develop specific criteria Rockaway Peninsula in federal project and enter into agreements to and analyze resource and use waters with generation capacity of sell the clean energy it produces. It is information for the siting of offshore 350 MW, with the potential for also conducting feasibility studies wind projects, and to enhance expansion to 700 MW.204 covering transmission, water-to-land protection of important offshore interconnections, geophysical, habitats (Atlantic Ocean Members of the Long Island-New economic, public support, and the Amendment).209 A state with an York City Offshore Wind environment. 206 approved Coastal Management Collaborative are the Long Island Program has the authority to Power Authority (LIPA), Con Edison, POLICY & POLITICAL approve or deny a proposed federal New York Power Authority (NYPA),

ENVIRONMENT action if it may affect the states New York City Economic State & Federal Support coastal resources.210 Development Corporation, New York November, 2010: The New York State State Energy Research Development NYSERDA administers a program of Climate Action Interim report was Authority (NYSERDA), Metropolitan production incentives for wholesale released, calling for a doubling of the Transportation Authority, and the renewable energy generators under states renewable energy sources by NY/NJ Port Authority. the Renewable Portfolio Standard 2030.207 which could include offshore wind On behalf of the Collaborative, NYPA New Yorks 2009 State Energy Plan turbines in addition to onshore wind is filing a request for a lease from recommends improved offshore turbines.211 BOEMRE for 64,500 acres of land wind siting guidance and increased beneath the Atlantic Ocean about The Bloomberg Administration in state and regional coordination on 13 - 15 miles off of the Long Island New York City has identified offshore offshore wind, including the coast for development of the Long wind potential as a key element of Page 40

MARY HALLISEY HUNT When it comes to renewable energy, one size does not fit all in this country. By taking a short step back to consider a balance between regional and/or political energy cultures and the national (and global) need to address broad-based energy concerns, innovative technology and policy can be attained.

In the case of offshore wind energy, many independent and regionally diverse studies have shown that offshore wind resources along the Atlantic coast can contribute significantly to a new U.S. clean energy economy. By incentivizing offshore wind power production during its early stages of growth, the U.S.

the Citys push for renewable energy.

could encourage a stable and productive energy market The Administration estimates that turbines placed offshore from the sector that could provide economic and environmental windy coasts of Queens, Long Island, benefits across a broad spectrum of constituencies for many and Brooklyn could generate up to 10 years to come.

percent of the citys electricity needs within 10 years.212 Mary Hallisey Hunt is the director of special projects for Georgia Techs Atlantic Ocean Amendment: Strategic Energy Institute. She has been engaged in research and policy According to the federal Coastal projects investigating offshore wind energy since 2004, including Zone Management Act of 1972, a Southern Winds: A Study of Wind Power Generation Potential Off the state with an approved Coastal Georgia Coast, Innovative Partnerships for Offshore Wind Management Program has the Development, and Georgias Offshore Renewable Energy Potential:

authority to approve or deny a Spatial Mapping and Planning. Mary serves on the Board of the U.S.

proposed federal action if it may Offshore Wind Collaborative, is an active member of the American Wind affect the states coastal resources.

Energy Association Offshore Wind Working Group, and a founding New York is in the process of member of the Georgia Wind Working Group.

amending its Coastal Management Program to develop specific criteria for the siting of offshore wind projects and ensure the protection of its coastal resources.213 There has been significant progress in developing New Yorks wind resources in the Great Lakes.214 Page 41

New Jersey TOTAL WIND federal waters and collect data in Jersey. Depending on state POTENTIAL AND support of the project.220 permitting approval, the project can TARGETS be operational by the end of 2011 or Upon completion of baseline studies In April, 2010, in early 2012. In April 2010, an and zoning recommendations from iStockphoto Governor Chris environmental monitoring buoy was the New Jersey Department of Christie outlined an launched in support of Phase 1.222 Environmental Protection (NJDEP),

energy policy that GSOE will be eligible to apply for Phase 2 is a 330 MW utility-scale included an emphasis state and federal permits. Project is project, with 66 offshore turbines on the development of offshore expected to be fully operational by located 7 miles off the New Jersey wind.215 The 2010 NREL Assessment 2013. coast in federal waters. Like GSOE, lists New Jerseys offshore wind Phase 2 of this project was awarded resource at 99.7 GW within 50 nautical In October, 2010, the NJBPU

$4 million by the NJBPU for the miles of the coast.216 In October, 2008, approved a permit for the construction of a meteorological then-Governor Jon Corzine issued an deployment of an advanced wind tower and awarded a 5-year Energy Master Plan that called for the resource assessment buoy, signaling exploratory lease for environmental construction of 3 GW of offshore wind key support for the projects studies and data collection.

energy facilities by 2020, with at least advancement. The buoy is expected 1 GW installed by the end of 2012.217 to be installed by the end of 2010 The project must procure permits pending receipt of federal permits.221 from state and federal agencies in PROJECTS order to proceed with construction.

Garden State Offshore Energy Fishermans Energy (2 Phases)

(GSOE) Phase 1 involves a 20 MW, 6 - 8 NRG-Bluewater Wind Collaborative project between turbine demonstration project 2.8 Proposal for a 350 MW utility-scale Deepwater Wind and PSEG miles off the coast of Atlantic City in project with 80 - 100 turbines, Renewable Generation for the state waters with the ability to power located more than 13 miles from the construction of a 350 MW project, an estimated 6,000 homes in South coastline in federal waters.223 consisting of 96 wind turbines located 16 - 20 miles off the New Jersey shore in federal waters, with a projected cost of $1.5 billion. Project was selected by the New Jersey NEW JERSEY OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in October, 2008 and awarded a

$4 million grant for the completion 60 of baseline studies and permitting applications.218 50 In December, 2008, GSOE was 40 awarded $4 million by the NJBPU for the installation of a deep ocean 30 meteorological tower to gather essential data.219 In June, 2009, the federal government awarded 20 Deepwater Wind two federal exploratory leases: one for 12 - 15 10 miles from the New Jersey coast, and the other 15 - 18 miles out. The leases 0 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m will enable Deepwater Wind to 0 construct meteorological towers in 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Page 42

iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com The project has also received $4 POLICY & POLITICAL provides a composite sensitivity million to construct a meteorological ENVIRONMENT index allowing for informed tower as well as a 5-year federal State & Federal Support decisions to be made regarding exploratory lease. However, NRG On October 7, 2010, Governor Chris better and worse places to site a Bluewater Wind has not received all Christie signed the Offshore Wind large-scale facility. NJDEP has stated of the necessary federal permits for Economic Development Act. The Act numerous times publicly that the the construction of the directs NJBPU to develop an report was not an official meteorological tower itself, delaying offshore renewable energy Environmental Impact Statement, placement of the tower until 2011.224 certificate program that calls for a nor could it be used as a surrogate.

percentage of electricity sold in the April, 2006: Final report submitted OffshoreMW state to come from offshore wind to then-Governor Corzine from the OffshoreMW submitted an energy. This percentage would be Blue Ribbon Panel on Development unsolicited lease application to the developed to support at least 1,100 of Wind Turbine Facilities in Coastal Minerals Management Service (now MW of generation from qualified Waters. Establishes benchmark BOEMRE) in January, 2010. The offshore wind projects. The State will policy recommendations for offshore proposed lease area is sufficient for offer 100 percent tax credits for wind projects in New Jersey, 700 MW, to be developed in two capital investments of $50 million or including the need to determine phases of approximately 350 MW more in offshore wind projects, with environmental and conservation each. an initial cap of $100 million for all related impacts.227 projects (which can be extended by The proposed site is notable in that the NJDEP to $1.5 billion total).225 it was identified using data from the Academic and Partner Support New Jersey Baseline Study in direct June, 2010: Groundbreaking two- Rutgers University Institute of Marine consultation with regulators, and it is year $7 million report released by and Coastal Sciences: Provided the located further offshore in deeper the NJDEP shows minimal NJBPU with offshore and coastal water than other proposed project environmental impact would occur wind resource assessments to sites. at sites proposed for several wind indicate cost-effective and energy projects 8 - 20 miles off the environmentally sensitive wind coast of New Jersey.226 The report energy resource areas.228 Page 43

WILLIAM MOORE The time is now for the Atlantic states to produce energy from their wind resources to light our buildings, fuel our hybrid and electric cars, create good-paying jobs, and become more energy independent from foreign energy sources.

We have never been so close to constructing wind farms in the Atlantic.

I am proud of Deepwater Winds commitment to make this happen, but we cannot do it alone. We need the support of a diverse range of businesses, labor, environmentalists, urban leaders, and most importantly from the public. The wind is certainty available along the Atlantic coast what the offshore wind industry needs is a positive energy policy and regulatory environment to attract private capital. I am confident that, with the coalition forming to support offshore wind, we will succeed and soon see wind turbines spinning in the Atlantic. Delaware Bill Moore serves as Chief Executive Officer for Deepwater Wind.

TOTAL WIND Previously, Bill was co-founder of Atlantic Renewable Energy POTENTIAL AND Lucinda C. Simpson Corporation, the leading developer of commercial wind farms in the TARGETS eastern U.S, including the Maple Ridge facility, which remains the University of Delaware largest wind plant in eastern North America. researchers estimate that Delaware has an offshore wind energy resource of over 7 GW, which is four times the current energy consumption of the entire state.229 The 2010 NREL Assessment lists Delawares offshore wind resource at 14.7 GW within 50 nautical miles of the coast.230 PROJECTS NRG-Bluewater Offshore Wind Park In July, 2008, Delmarva Power, Delawares largest state-owned utility, signed the nations first Page 44

Power Purchase Agreement with & Light, the states only investor- federal Clean Air Act, has delegated NRG Bluewater Wind for an offshore owned utility) a 350% credit authority to Delaware to enforce wind project of 200 to 600 MW. The towards the Renewable Portfolio and determine offshore wind initial project is for at least 60 Standard (RPS) for offshore wind permits in federal waters in relation turbines to be constructed 13 miles facilities sited on or before May 31, to air quality - making Delaware off Rehoboth Beach.231 2017.237 the first state to have such authority.240 In June, 2009, NRG Bluewater Wind The Clean Energy Jobs Act was awarded a limited federal (passed in June, 2010): Proposed Academic and Partner Support exploratory lease for the installation legislation to amend the states RPS University of Delawares Center of a meteorological tower 14 miles to facilitate the installation of 1 GW for Carbon-free Power from the coast.232 However, NRG of energy, most likely from offshore Integration: The Center has been Bluewater Wind has not yet received wind-related projects, resulting in actively involved in the all of the necessary federal permits over 1,000 new jobs by 2029.238 development of offshore wind-for the construction of the tower June, 2010: The University of related policies and legislation and itself, delaying placement until Delaware and the federal National has encouraged commercial 2011.233 Based on these delays, Renewable Energy Laboratory will investment in offshore wind Delmarva Power & Light has agreed partner over the next five years to projects, including supporting NRG to a two-year extension of the apply to develop a $500,000 Bluewater Winds successful bid.241 Power Purchase Agreement, shallow-water research zone test The University of Delaware campus pushing the deadline for delivery of site within three miles of Delawares houses a 2 MW land-based wind its wind-generated electricity to coast in state waters, where turbine, which will be studied to 2016 instead of the initial 2014 offshore wind technologies can be collect data for the development deadline.234 built and tested.239 and installation of offshore wind Despite state approval of the turbines.242 July, 2010: The U.S. EPA, per the project, NRG Bluewater Wind is required to apply for a federal offshore wind lease. In April, 2010, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a Request for Interest from developers interested in developing a wind farm on the outer DELAWARE OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 continental shelf offshore of Delaware in order to determine 6 whether there are any rival bids.235 If the submissions produce no 5 commercial alternatives, a federal lease will be awarded to NRG 4 Bluewater Wind.235 3

POLICY & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT 2 State & Federal Support An Act to Amend Title 26 of the 1

Delaware Code Relating to Offshore Power Wind 0

Installations (Senate Bill 328, 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 2008): Offers electric companies 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm regulated by the Public Service Commission (i.e., Delmarva Power m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Page 45

Maryland TOTAL WIND clean, renewable energy and a and approximately 27 nautical miles POTENTIAL AND sustainable market that will bring from the Ocean City coast (eastern Mary Hollinger, NOAA TARGETS new economic opportunities.247 edge).250 Potential developers have Maryland has been until January 10, 2011 to submit In September, 2010, the Maryland classified by the interest to the BOEMRE.

Department of Natural Resources Department of (DNR) made a formal presentation Coastal Atlas: The Maryland Energy as having to environmental and other Department of Natural Resources ,

outstanding offshore interested stakeholders to provide the Maryland Energy Administration, wind resources, and a recent report an opportunity to be involved in the Towson University, the University of prepared by the University of Delaware initial planning and development of Maryland, The Nature Conservancy, estimated that the state has an overall a 200-turbine wind farm 12 - 17 and the National Oceanic and offshore wind resource potential of miles off the coast of Ocean City.248 Atmospheric Administration have 60 GW.243 Using existing shallow water collaborated to develop the Coastal technology, Maryland could install November, 2010: BOEMRE issued Atlas - an online mapping and 14,625 MW of capacity - enough power both a Request for Interest and a planning tool that allows users to to satisfy 67% of Marylands current map of an offshore wind leasing area explore data for coastal and ocean energy needs. Whereas importing coal in federal waters adjacent to planning activities, including from neighboring states does not Marylands Atlantic Coast; Maryland renewable offshore energy benefit the local economy, the report is the second state in the nation to exploration, and identifies potential finds that offshore wind projects would receive this initial planning process conflict zones such as areas that are bring manufacturing jobs to the state approval by the BOEMRE.249 The environmentally sensitive or used and stimulate the economy.244 The 2010 Request for Interests area for for military activities.251 With a goal NREL Assessment lists Marylands proposed wind generation is located of making recommendations for offshore wind resource at 53.8 GW approximately 10 nautical miles from preferred federal leasing sites for within 50 nautical miles of the coast.245 the Ocean City coast (western edge) offshore wind projects, Maryland is PROJECTS Ocean City Wind Farm NRG Bluewater Wind has expressed interest in building a wind farm twelve miles off the coast of Ocean MARYLAND OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 City with a generation potential of 600 MW, or enough to power up to 135,000 homes. Other companies are 25 likely to compete for a project of this magnitude.246 20 POLICY & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT 15 State & Federal Support The States of Maryland, Virginia, and 10 Delaware signed an agreement in June, 2010 that created a tri-state partnership for the deployment of 5 offshore wind energy in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. The 0 Memorandum of Understanding 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m creates a formal partnership that will 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm build on the regions significant offshore wind resources to generate m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Page 46

JONATHAN GENSLER As an Iraq War veteran and a member of Operation Free, add me to the growing chorus of offshore wind supporters. I was raised in Huntington, West Virginia, where the permanent devastation caused by mountaintop removal mining and the recent Upper Big Branch mine tragedy are deadly reminders of the true costs of coal and other fossil fuels. But my primary concerns are with the tremendous national security threats posed by our addiction to fossil fuels and the destabilizing factor of unmitigated climate change. While the Department of Defense is moving full steam ahead on developing the Coastal Atlas and inviting feedback from offshore wind adopting new clean energy technologies, the private sector developers252 and federal remains mired in the 19th century. Developing American agencies,253 and engaging targeted wind resources, both offshore and on the ridge-lines of stakeholders and the public.254 Based on collected information and Appalachia, will help transform this equation and provide feedback, Maryland will issue all Americans with a better and safer future.

guidelines concerning the development of offshore projects.

Jonathan Gensler is a West Point graduate and a former Army captain Maryland Offshore Energy who served in Iraq from 2003-2004 as a tank officer leading a 30 man Framework: The Environmental Law infantry mortar platoon. Jon is currently studying for dual masters Institute compiled a report for the degree at the Harvard Kennedy School and MIT Sloan School of Maryland Department of Natural Management. In 2009, Gensler participated in the international climate Resources identifying a streamlined talks in Copenhagen with OperationFree - a coalition of leading veterans regulatory framework and a new set and national security organizations who recognize that climate change is of environmental protections to be a major national security threat. He is also a Fellow with the Truman implemented in response to the development of offshore wind National Security Project.

projects.255 October, 2010: Governor Martin OMalley highlighted the job creation potential of offshore wind in Maryland by publicly stating that development period, with an A proposed 1 GW wind farm in the additional 800 permanent jobs once waters off of the Delmarva coast the turbines are spinning, while could generate as many as 4,000 securing our energy future and manufacturing and construction producing sustainable energy jobs during the five-year solutions for consumers.256 Page 47

Virginia TOTAL WIND VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 POTENTIAL AND TARGETS 30 The Virginia Coastal iStockphoto Energy Research 25 Consortium (VCERC) has identified 25 20 lease blocks with 3.2 GW of potential offshore wind capacity 15 in relatively shallow waters no deeper than 30 meters that are beyond the 10 visual horizon and have Class 6 winds (which are strong and consistent, 5

capable of supporting a utility scale offshore wind project).257 Assuming a 0

build-out rate of 160 MW per year, 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m within two decades 9,700 - 11,600 0 0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm career-length jobs can be created that are solely associated with developing m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW this 3,200 MW of offshore wind potential.258 The 2010 NREL Assessment lists Virginias offshore wind resource at 94.4 GW within 50 nautical miles of the coast.259 Seawind Renewable Energy Corp. POLICY & POLITICAL PROJECTS Wind Farm ENVIRONMENT Apex Hampton Roads Wind In September, 2009, Seawind State & Federal Support Project Renewable Energy Corp. filed an State legislation: In April, 2010, Apex Wind Energy Inc. has filed an unsolicited federal lease application Governor Bob McDonnell signed into unsolicited federal lease application for an area 12 miles off the coast of law several bills that promote the for a 180 square mile area 20 miles Virginia Beach. development of offshore wind, off Virginia Beach.

including: the establishment of the The nameplate capacity of the The project could produce up to Offshore Wind Development Seawind Virginia project can be up 1,700 MW built in several phases, Authority, which creates a system to to 1,200 MW, however is expected to and will use 340 - 470 turbines, procure up to $4 billion of US DOE be about 400 - 800 MW due to site depending on the turbine size. This loan guarantees and removes constraints.260 would power up to 500,000 homes. regulatory obstacles to potential projects;262 and modifications to the The first phase of 500 MW could be Hampton Roads Demonstration states Renewable Portfolio completed as early as 2015, Project Standard to award offshore wind depending on the BOEMRE leasing In July, 2010, Virginia state officials credits three times the amount and permitting timeline. expressed interest to the U.S. DOE given to other forms of renewable in developing a $60 - 80 million energy.263 demonstration test center, comprised of three fixed offshore Virginia officials formed a Task wind turbines in the Hampton Roads Force with the federal government area.261 to discuss renewable energy development.264 Page 48

An assessment by the Department potential exists on the Outer of Defense concluded that wind Continental Shelf.266 The turbines could co-exist with military Environmental Law Institute, activities off Virginias coast commissioned by the Virginia Coastal depending on their locations.265 Zone Management Program, issued two reports detailing recommended Academic and Partner Support changes to Virginia environmental and In addition to VCERC, several regulatory policies in light of offshore organizations have released reports wind development.267 The Virginia examining Virginias offshore wind Offshore Wind Coalition - a network resource potential: the Virginia Marine of developers, manufacturers, utilities, Resources Commission has evaluated localities, businesses, environmental whether sufficient subaqueous land groups, and other organizations and exists in state territorial waters to individuals who have an interest in support offshore wind resource offshore wind - was formed in generation, concluding the best January, 2010.268 iStockphoto, www.istockphoto.com Page 49

North Carolina TOTAL WIND The first phase of 600 MW could Phase 2 study: In June, 2010, POTENTIAL AND begin construction as early as 2015, Progress Energy Carolinas TARGETS depending on the BOEMRE leasing partnered with UNC on a three-year Pam K Harmon There is great and permitting timeline. study to fully map and model North potential for offshore Carolinas viable offshore wind Press statements indicate that the wind power off the resources. Total cost is about project will cost $3 billion.274 coasts of North $1 million, with $300,000 coming Carolina, due to from federal ARRA funds.276 POLICY & POLITICAL excellent wind speeds and large areas ENVIRONMENT Duke Energy and UNC are of shallow water that can be Phase 1 study: In June, 2009, the collaborating to help enable large developed.269 The University of North Department of Marine Sciences at scale offshore wind development in Carolina (UNC) has estimated there to UNC completed a nine-month North Carolina.277 Initial wind be over 55 GW of potential offshore feasibility study, commissioned by turbine assessments found that wind beyond the Pamlico Sound.270 the North Carolina General North Carolina is well positioned to The 2010 NREL Assessment lists Assembly, which concluded there is develop offshore wind generation, North Carolinas offshore wind significant potential for utility-scale and that large-scale development of resource at 297.5 GW within 50 production of wind energy off the off-shore wind resources is a better nautical miles of the coast.271 DOEs coast and possibly within eastern approach than enabling small 20% Wind by 2030 report projects Pamlico Sound.275 projects that lack economies of that 50 GW of offshore wind will come scale.278 from the East Coast, with 5 - 10 GW coming from North Carolina. Under this scenario, the state stands to gain 10,000 - 20,000 new manufacturing jobs.272 PROJECTS NORTH CAROLINA OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 Outer Banks Ocean Energy Project 80 Apex Wind Energy has applied for a federal exploratory lease for 216 70 square miles of ocean more than 20 60 miles off the coast.273 The project could involve up to 50 1,900 MW built in phases over 40 several years and will use 380 - 525 turbines, depending on the turbine 30 size. This would power up to 550,000 homes. 20 10 0

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SOUTH CAROLINA OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 South Carolina 60 TOTAL WIND POTENTIAL AND 50 TARGETS Bernie Weston The 2010 NREL 40 Assessment lists South Carolinas 30 offshore wind resource at 130.2 GW 20 within 50 nautical miles of the coast.279 The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy estimates that South Carolina 10 has projected feasible capacity of 4.3 GW.280, 281 0 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0-30m 30-60m >60m 0

0-3nm 3-12nm 12-50nm PROJECTS The Palmetto Wind Project m = meters deep nm = nautical miles offshore Total GW Viable Total GW Exploratory offshore wind initiative off the coast of Georgetown, partners include: Clemson Universitys Restoration Institute; Santee Cooper; Coastal Carolina University; and the South Carolina Energy Office. South Carolina Roadmap to October, 2010: A year-long study by Gigawatt-Scale Coastal Clean Santee Cooper (South Carolinas Launched in March, 2009, and Energy Generation: state-owned electric utility) found expected to last at least 18 months, Transmission, Regulation, that offshore wind in South Carolina this project encompasses multiple Demonstration (2008): U.S. DOE could supply significant electric activities, including the deployment awarded a $500,000 grant to the power.286 of six buoys and two land-based South Carolina Energy Office and stations to measure wind speed and partners for South Carolina to Academic and Partner Support quality.282 develop an offshore wind The South Carolina Consortium for infrastructure, including the Offshore Wind: In August, 2010, the POLICY & POLITICAL establishment of the Regulatory Consortium installed a SODAR wind ENVIRONMENT Task Force for Coastal Clean Energy measurement tool on a Coast Guard State & Federal Support in 2009; final reports are expected platform off the South Carolina Wind Energy Production Farms in 2011.284 coast in an effort to accurately Feasibility Study Committee gauge the states offshore wind (2008): Established by South Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain potential, the first sonic wind test of Carolina Act 318. Recommendations Testing Facility (November, 2009):

its kind off a North American from the final report issued in Clemson University Restoration coast.287 Members of the Consortium January, 2010, included establishing Institute and its partners have include the Savannah River National a state target of 1 GW of offshore received $98 million to build and Laboratory, the Clemson University wind generation capacity by 2018, operate a wind drive train testing Restoration Institute, Santee Cooper, supported by various state and facility at the institutes research Clemson Universitys S.C. Institute regional incentives.283 campus on the former Charleston for Energy Studies, Coastal Carolina Navy base ($45 million U.S. DOE University, the Center for Hydrogen grant from ARRA funds, $53 million Research, and the U.S. Coast in match funding).285 Guard.288 Page 51

Georgia TOTAL WIND PROJECTS Southern Company is seeking a POTENTIAL AND Southern Winds Project permit from the federal government TARGETS Two-year feasibility study conducted to place meteorological towers off The 2010 NREL by Georgia Tech Strategic Energy the coast near Savannah and Tybee Island.294 John Kotz Assessment lists Institute and Southern Company Georgias offshore assessing the viability of wind wind resource at energy generation off the Georgia POLICY & POLITICAL 60.4 GW within 50 coast. The study investigated a ENVIRONMENT nautical miles of the coast.289 The project concept involving 3 - 5 Georgia Wind Working Group:

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy turbines with a generation capacity Established in 2005, with over 50 projects that Georgia has 1.7 GW of of 10 MW, or enough to power 2,500 members including utilities, wind feasible offshore wind potential when homes.292 developers, government, technical and conservation-related universities, and other stakeholders Final report issued in 2007 identified constraints are taken into account.290 promoting the development of wind Georgia as having strong wind While Georgia has strong offshore wind resources. The group includes a resource potential, especially five potential, the majority of class 4 and Georgia offshore wind committee miles offshore in federal waters, but higher winds (essential to support a that has filed public comments on cited regulatory confusion and cost-utility-scale offshore wind project) federal testing and leasing related issues as impediments to exist in federal waters with the policies.295 future projects.293 strongest winds located 30 - 100 km Georgias offshore area was the first from the coast.291 region to be mapped by NRELs program to produce validated wind resource maps for priority offshore regions of the United States (2006).296 GEORGIA OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCE146 35 30 25 20 15 10 5

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TARGETS Department of the Interior and the Katie M. Hughes A November, 2008 POLICY & POLITICAL State of Florida to work through some report prepared for ENVIRONMENT of these barriers.300 the Florida Public Despite this potential, Florida has Service Commission many special circumstances that have Academic and Partner Support estimated that delayed the discussion around offshore In 2009, Florida Atlantic Universitys Florida has an offshore wind resource wind, including the potential for severe Center for Ocean Energy Technology potential of 40 GW in waters less than hurricanes, military and NASA (COET) deployed four current profilers 30 meters in depth and 88 GW in operations, and the availability of in the Atlantic Ocean to evaluate the waters 30 - 60 meters in depth.297 lower-cost solar installations.299 As the states ocean energy resources in the The 2010 NREL Assessment did not capital cost for wind continues to Gulf Stream, with a focus primarily on analyze Floridas offshore wind decrease, Floridas offshore winds will tidal energy and hydrokinetic resource;298 such an assessment is become a more viable energy resources.301 Endnotes 12 In 2008, a total of 4,950,000 barrels/day of crude oil was produced in the United States, of which only less than 1% or 21,000 barrels/day were produced by the Atlantic States. See: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Oil: Crude and Petroleum Products Explained; Data and Statistics tab; Petroleum Statistics (2008 data) & see data pertaining to state ranking of oil production; available at:

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EPA (February 2005). Emission Facts: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/24978/?ref=rss (accessed Typical Passenger Vehicle; p. 2; available at: November 1, 2010) http://www.epa.gov/oms/climate/420f05004.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010) 95 Adams, M. (October 29, 2010). China: Beijing in the running to take crown for 77 The U.S. EPA estimates that typical annual carbon dioxide emissions are wind turbines. The Financial Times; available at:

14,796 pounds per household (which converts to 6.71 metric tons). See: U.S. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/972a7b8e-e2e8-11df-9735-00144feabdc0.html EPA (last updated March 3, 2010). Household Emissions Calculator (accessed November 1, 2010).

Assumptions and References; available at: 96 According to plans prepared by the Chinese coastal provinces, the installed http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_assumptions.html (accessed capacity of offshore wind power is planned to reach 32,800 MW by 2020. See:

October 26, 2010) Junfeng, L. et al (October 2010). China Wind Power Outlook 2010. Report 78 Crawley, J. (May 21, 2010). U.S. unveils new push for more efficient cars, prepared by Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, Global Wind trucks. Reuters; available at: Energy Association and Greenpeace; pp. 7, 21; available at:

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environment/28storage.html?_r=1 (accessed October 26, 2010); see also The 98 Advancing projects meet all of the criteria for proposed projects, and have Edison Project: Electric vehicles in a Distributed and Integrated market using taken additional steps, including leasing, permitting, power contracts and Sustainable energy and Open Networks, information on the project is available other concrete steps toward project completion.

at: http://www.dtu.dk/centre/cet/English/research/projects/22_The_EDISON_ 99 project.aspx (accessed October 26, 2010); see also: Parsons, S. (March 31, 1 GW of installed wind power capacity can generate 3.2 million MW/h of 2010). University of Delawares electric vehicles give power back to the grid. electricity annually; the same amount of electricity generated by fossil fuels Inhabitat; available at: http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/31/university-of- would emit 1.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. See: US DOE (September delawares-electric-vehicles-give-power-back-to-the-grid/ (accessed October 22, 2010). Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States: A Strategic 26, 2010); see also Austinenergy.coms webpage on Getting Ready for Plug-in Work Plan for the United States Department of Energy (Predecisional Draft); p.

Electric Vehicles: 10; available at: http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/pdfs/offshore/offshore_

http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plu wind_strategic_plan.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010). According to data for g-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/index.htm (accessed October 26, 2010); see also 2008 from the US EIA, the net energy generation of the coal industry in the PG&Es webpage on Electric Vehicle Charging Rate and Economics: United States was 1,986 million MW/h. Assuming that there are 614 coal plants, http://www.pge.com/about/environment/pge/electricvehicles/fuelrates/index.s this means that on average a single coal plant produces 3.32 million MW/h.

html (accessed October 26, 2010) Accordingly, it would take 52 coal plants to generate the equivalent energy 80 produced by 54 GW of wind power (and its generation potential of 172.8 million The program will reduce CO2 emissions from power plants by 10 percent by MW/h annually). See the 2008 data set from: U.S. Energy Information 2018. See http://www.rggi.org/home (accessed October 26, 2010) Administration. Table 2.1. Net Generation by Energy Source by Type of 81 For information on various transportation emission-related agreements, see Producer, 1997 through 2008 (Thousand Megawatthours). Net Generation by Georgetown Climate Centers online resource at: Energy Source by Type of Producer; available at:

http://www.georgetownclimate.org/transportation/index.php (accessed http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/epat2p1.html (accessed October October 26, 2010) 26, 2010) 82 100 U.S. Energy Information Administration (May 2009); available at: According to the US EPA, annual emissions from a typical passenger vehicle http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/states/maps/renewable_portfolio_states.cfm#cha should be equated to 5.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. See: U.S.

rt (accessed October 26, 2010) EPA (February 2005). Emission Facts: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a 83 The 2009 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard (October 2009). American Typical Passenger Vehicle; p. 2; available at:

Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Report Number E097; available at: http://www.epa.gov/oms/climate/420f05004.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010) 101 http://www.aceee.org/research-report/e097 (accessed October 26, 2010) President Obamas Fiscal Year 2011 budget designates $2.36 billion to the 84 See the New Jersey Clean Energy Program: www.njcleanenergy.com DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), which is a 5 (accessed October 26, 2010). percent increase from last year and does not include ARRA grants. The EEREs 85 budget for wind power programs in FY2011 has increased by 53 percent from For details on state wind energy projects, including wind-energy rankings, FY2010. The budget proposal eliminates more than $2.7 billion in tax subsidies see the website of the American Wind Energy Association: for oil, coal and gas industries, which is estimated to save the federal http://www.awea.org/projects/default.aspx (accessed October 26, 2010) government $38.8 billion dollars in revenue over the next 10 years. Similarly, 86 For state-by-state profiles on biomass projects and profiles, see information the DOI New Energy Frontier initiative includes $73.3 million for renewable compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, available at: energy programs, a 24% increase above FY2010 funding levels, with $34.9 http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/sabre/index.php (accessed October 26, 2010) million allocated to the MMS for energy activities on the OCS. See: Eber, K. and 87 Tucker, E. (February 8, 2010). U.S. Government Budget Proposals Increase The challenge is far greater for southern Atlantic states, which have not Clean Energy Funding. Reprinted on RenewableEnergyWorld.com; available at:

advanced as aggressive energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/02/us-North Carolinas Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, while mandatory, sets government-budget-proposals-increase-clean-energy-funding (accessed a low bar of only 12.5% by 2021, compared with New Yorks 29% by 2015 and October 26, 2010). The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has New Jerseys 22.5 by 2021. For information on state energy initiatives, see the awarded $16.8 billion to EERE clean energy programs and initiatives. From that U.S. DOEs Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE):

amount, at least $116.8 million has been awarded to wind energy projects http://www.dsireusa.org/ (accessed October 26, 2010) across the country and an additional $104.7 million to NREL-related wind 88 Wind Power Engineering (August 10, 2010). In Europe, 118 offshore wind projects, not including funding for energy efficiency programs that benefit turbines connect to grid in first half of 2010; available at: wind projects. For a list of projects that have received funding, see:

http://www.windpowerengineering.com/featured/business-news-projects/in- http://www1.eere.energy.gov/recovery/ (accessed October 26, 2010).

europe-118-offshore-wind-turbines-connect-to-grid-in-first-half-of-2010/ 102 See US DOE (September 22, 2010); p. 15. Also see the various NREL reports (accessed November 9, 2010). This is based on the American Wind Energy mentioned in this report; in particular, see: Musial, W. and Ram, B. (September Associations projection that 1 MW of wind energy supplies electricity for 225 2010).

to 300 homes per year: http://www.awea.org/faq/wwt_basics.html (accessed 103 October 26, 2010) The following 10 states have signed to the Consortium: Maine, New 89 Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, US DOE (September 22, 2010); p. 10.

Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. A copy of the signed Memorandum of 90 European Wind Energy Association (January 2010). The European Offshore Understanding establishing the Consortium can be found at:

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October 26, 2010). 104 In April 2009, the US Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Federal 91 European Wind Energy Association (September 2009). Oceans of Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) signed a Memorandum of Opportunity: Harnessing Europes largest domestic energy resource; p. 13; Understanding (MOU) that gave the DOIs Mineral and Management Service available at: http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/ (MMS) exclusive jurisdiction over leasing, licensing, and conducting necessary publications/reports/Offshore_Report_2009.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010) environmental reviews related to non-hydrokinetic projects on the OCS (i.e.

92 European Wind Energy Association (2010). Factsheet: Employment. Wind offshore wind projects):http://www.ferc.gov/legal/maj-ord-reg/mou/mou-Energy Factsheets; available at: doi.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010). Providing further clarification, the MMS http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/swf/factsheet/8_employment.pdf (accessed adopted a Final Rule effective June 29, 2009, which established a framework October 26, 2010) for granting leases for the siting and construction of offshore wind farms on 93 the OCS. Key provisions include: a method for sharing revenues generated OffshoreWind.biz (May 7, 2010). China finishes its first offshore wind farm; from OCS projects with adjacent coastal states; enhanced partnerships available at: http://www.offshorewind.biz/2010/05/07/china-finishes-its-first- between Federal, state and local agencies and tribal governments on ensuring offshore-wind-farm/ (accessed October 26, 2010)

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105 Straub, N. (May 20, 2010). Interior unveils plans to split MMS into 3 http://www.bluewaterwind.com/pdfs/Horns_Rev_and_Nysted_six_years.pdf agencies. New York Times; available at: (accessed October 26, 2010) http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/05/20/20greenwire-interior-unveils-plan- 124 MMS (2009), Survey of Available Data on OCS Resources and Identification to-split-mms-into-3-agen-72654.html (accessed October 26, 2010) of Data Gaps, MMS Report to the Secretary of the Interior. OCS Report MMS 106 U.S. Department of the Interior (November 23, 2010) Press Release 2009-015; pp 8-9; available at:

available at: http://www.boemre.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/index.htm http://www.doi.gov/whatwedo/energy/ocs/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfil 107 As a result of the streamlined regulations, the MMS has issued several e&PageID=37041 (accessed October 26, 2010) 125 leases for the development of offshore projects on the OCS, including: a Boehlert, G.W. and Gill, A.B. (2010). Environmental and Ecological Effects of Request for Interest for renewable energy development off the coast of Ocean Renewable Energy Development: a current synthesis. Oceanography.

Delaware (April 2010), five limited exploratory leases for the construction of Vol. 23(2). pp. 76-77; available at:

meteorological towers off the shores of New Jersey and Delaware to gather http://www.tos.org/oceanography/issues/issue_archive/issue_pdfs/23_2/23-data that will assist in determining the optimal sites for wind farms (June 2_boehlert.pdf (accessed November 13, 2010). See also: Brandt, M.J.;

2009), and the approval of a commercial lease for the construction and Diederichs, A.; and Nehls, G. (2009). Harbour Porpoise Responses to Pile operation of the Cape Wind Energy Project (April 2010). For the historic Driving at the Horns Rev II Offshore Wind Farm in the Danish North Sea.

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http://www.mms.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/PDFs/CapeWindROD.pdf http://www.dongenergy.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/NEW%20Corporate/H (accessed October 26, 2010). See also: U.S. Department of the Interior R2/Marsvins_reaktionsmonstre.pdf (accessed November 12, 2010)

(October 6, 2010). Press Release: Salazar signs first U.S. offshore commercial 126 MMS (2009); pp. 9, III-36.

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studies; developing publicly-available fish and wildlife databases; undertaking http://www.fws.gov/home/climatechange/stories/redknotshoreshoecrabs.html site specific fish and wildlife studies; researching and developing better pre- (accessed October 26, 2010) construction and post-construction tools, methods, and metrics for offshore 133 wind; and reaching stakeholder consensus on fish and wildlife risk assessment A new 2010 study indicates that horseshoe crabs numbers may continue to strategies. See: US DOE (September 22, 2010); pp. 34-5. decline in the future because of predicted climate change, said Tim King, a 122 scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. See: U.S. Geological Survey (August US DOE (July 2008); p. 124. The Danish study can be found at 30, 2010). Climate change implicated in decline of horseshoe crabs; available http://193.88.185.141/Graphics/Publikationer/Havvindmoeller/index.htm. For at: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2576 (accessed October 26, additional information on European studies, http://www.wind-energy-the- 2010)

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Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program. For information on the program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Technical Report NREL/TP-500-see: http://cbmp.arcticportal.org/ (accessed October 26, 2010); For a summary 45889; pp. 2-4 (Table 1); available at:

of the report, see: Platt, J. (March 18, 2010). Study: High Arctics biodiversity http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/45889.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010) down 26 percent since 1970. Scientific American; available at: 149 An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Governors Ocean http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=study-high-arctics- Energy Task Force, Public Law, Ch. 615, LD 1810, 124th Maine State Legislature, biodiversity-dow-2010-03-17 (accessed October 26, 2010). signed April 7 2010. See at:

135 Red knots are potentially exposed to some risk during migration, especially http://www.legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_124th/chappdfs/PUBLIC615.p long-distance migrants whose migratory routes take them over the AOCS df (accessed October 26, 2010)

[Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf] from offshore wind development. See: 150 Maine Ocean Energy Task Force (December 2009); pp. 9-10.

Burger, J., et. al. (June 2010). Risk evaluation for federally listed (roseate tern, 151 piping plover) or candidate (red knot) bird species in offshore waters: A first American Council on Renewable Energy (updated August 2010). Renewable step for managing the potential impacts of wind facility development on the Energy in Maine; available at: http://www.acore.org/files/pdfs/states/Maine.pdf Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. Renewable Energy, Volume 36(1), January (accessed October 26, 2010) 2011, pp.338-351; available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2010.06.048 152 Maine State Planning Office (website). Renewable Ocean Energy (and (accessed October 26, 2010) information relating to the Ocean Energy Task Force); available at:

136 Pandion is conducting a three-year study to assess potential interactions of http://www.maine.gov/spo/specialprojects/OETF/ (accessed October 26, 2010) the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii), and 153 An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Governors Ocean Red Knot (Calidris canutus) with wind facilities anticipated for development off Energy Task Force, P.L. 2010, c. 215. Available at:

the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. This study will provide assistance to MMS http://www.legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC615.as in developing regulations, guidelines, and proposed assessment p (accessed October 26, 2010). This legislation enacts the Final Report of the methodologies for offshore wind development in the U.S. For a description of Ocean Energy Task Force to Governor John E. Baldacci, December 2009.

the study, see: Available at:

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Assessment-Study/Default.aspx (accessed October 26, 2010) 154 Maine Public Utilities Commission (2010). Request for Proposals for Long-137 US DOE (July 2008); pp. 23, 50, 114. term Contracts for Deep-Water Offshore Wind Energy Pilot Projects And Tidal 138 According to a presentation by Exeter Associates Inc, offshore wind costs Energy Demonstration Projects; available at:

between $1.95 million/MW to $2.86 million/MW and generating costs range http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/electricity/rfps/standard_offer/deepwater2010/

from $80/MWh to $150/MWh: Porter, K. (February 16, 2007). Introduction to (accessed October 26, 2010)

Windpower. Presentation at Offshore Wind for Delaware: Workshop; slide 24; 155 See the Maine Citizens Guide to the Referendum Election: June 8, 2010; p.

available at: http://www.ocean.udel.edu/windpower/docs/Porter-UD Workshop 3; available at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/citizensguide.pdf (accessed Feb 2007.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010). Developers in North America have October 26, 2010; Also see: Offshore Wind Wire (June 9, 2010). Maine Voters released project costs which are much higher: for example, NRG BlueWater Approve Offshore Wind Funding; available at:

Wind estimates that its 450 MW project off the coast of Delaware would cost http://offshorewindwire.com/2010/06/09/roundup-maine-approves-funding/

approx. $3.5 million/MW while FPL Energys 144 MW project with LIPA is (accessed October 26, 2010) estimated to cost approx. $5.6 million/MW. See: OffshoreWind.net (2010). 156 An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Governors Ocean What are the costs of offshore wind? Offshore Wind Questions; available at:

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http://www.iea.org/speech/2010/Tanaka/weo_2010_beijing.pdf (accessed http://www.boemre.gov/ooc/press/2010/press0915.htm (accessed October 26, November 18, 2010) 2010) 140 Some states are experimenting with alternative approaches, including 158 http://www.mainewindindustry.com/ (accessed October 26, 2010)

Delaware and Rhode Islands use of power purchase agreements, and New 159 Jerseys use of carve-out agreements. Office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (October 16, 2009). Maine 141 Congressional Delegation announces $8 million grant to develop offshore wind See section above, entitled Avoided West-East High-Powered Transmission test center in Maine; available at: http://pingree.house.gov/2009/10/maine-Lines congressional-delegation-announces-8-million-grant-to-develop-offshore-wind 142 US DOE (September 22, 2010); p. 14. Danish experience from the past 15 -test-center-in-mai.shtml (accessed October 26, 2010) years shows that offshore wind farms, if placed right, can be engineered and 160 Offshore Wind Wire (January 11, 2010). University of Maine receives $12 operated without significant damage to the marine environment and million for offshore wind lab; available at:

vulnerable species. For more information, see the following study on the http://offshorewindwire.com/2010/01/11/maine-receives-12-million/ (accessed impacts of Danish offshore wind projects: Danish Offshore Wind: Key October 26, 2010)

Environmental Studies (November 2006). Published by Dong Energy and 161 others; available at: U.S. Department of Transportation (February 17, 2010). Transportation http://www.ens.dk/graphics/Publikationer/Havvindmoeller/havvindmoellebog_ Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants; pp. 3, 14; available nov_2006_skrm.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010) at: http://www.dot.gov/documents/finaltigergrantinfo.pdf (accessed October 143 26, 2010)

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162 144 Renewable Energy World (June 30, 2010). Maine to get US $20 million for The Quotations Page; available at:

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http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/25837.html (accessed October 26, http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/06/maine-to-2010) get-us-20m-for-offshore-wind (accessed October 26, 2010) 145 This parable is recounted by Naka Nathaniel, the former New York Times 163 Vincent, J. (August 10, 2010). Bird and Bat Monitoring on Monhegan Island.

videographer, himself Hawaiian. A copy of the parable is recounted in: Kristof, DeepCWind Consortium Blog; available at: http://deepcwind.org/deepcwind-N.; and WuDunn, S. (2009). Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity consortium-blog/54-bird-and-bat (accessed October 26, 2010) for Women Worldwide. First Vintage Books Edition; p. 45.

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40% of the states total resource potential, based on NRELs assumption that http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/doer/renewables/wind/wind-energy-MA-60% of resource potential will be lost to socio-economic, technological, 2020.pdf (accessed October 26, 2010) political and environmental constraints. 167 Schwartz, M.; Heimiller, D.; Haymes, S.; and Musial W. (June 2010); pp. 2-4 147 Maine Ocean Energy Task Force (December 2009). Final Report of the (Table 1).

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170 U.S. Department of the Interior (October 6, 2010). Salazar signs first U.S. 188 Schwartz, M.; Heimiller, D.; Haymes, S.; and Musial W. (June 2010); pp. 3-4 offshore commercial wind energy lease with Cape Wind Associates LLC; (Table 1).

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(accessed October 26, 2010) 199 For information pertaining to the Rhode Island Ocean Special Area 180 Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Wind Technology Testing Center; Management Plan, as well as the latest full versions of the SAMP document, available at: http://www.masscec.com/index.cfm?pid=10463 (accessed October see: http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/oceansamp/index.html (accessed October 26, 26, 2010) 2010) 200 181 Offshore Wind Wire (September 9, 2010). Feds push leases 12 miles offshore Schwartz, M.; Heimiller, D.; Haymes, S.; and Musial W. (June 2010); pp. 3-4 near Massachusetts; available at: (Table 1).

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see the BOEMREs section pertaining to offshore wind activities and 6195a26e90b1329b852576d60076aa99/$FILE/SD10.pdf (accessed November developments in Maryland, available at: 1, 2010) http://www.boemre.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/StateActivities.htm#Maryl 267 Environmental Law Institute (December 22, 2008). Virginia Offshore and (accessed November 9, 2010). Energy Development Law and Policy Review and Recommendations. Prepared 251 To view the Coastal Atlas, see: for the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program; available at:

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Maryland and Delaware, with projects being signed with long-term power-268 purchase agreements. A copy of the Request can be found at: For more information on the coalition, see:

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