Developing a Model for Great Lakes Offshore Wind in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan March 31, 2010 Michigan Wind Working

1. Developing a Model forGreat Lakes Offshore Windin the Upper Peninsulaof MichiganMarch 31, 2010Michigan Wind Working Group

2. Project Partners • Lead: Superior Watershed Partnership • Partners • Great Lakes Commission • Mackinaw Power • Tetra Tech • AWS Truewind • Michigan Technological University • Northern Michigan University

3. Project Team Members and Key Staff Project Implementation Team Member Key Project Staff

4. Project Purpose • Combine GLOW Council offshore wind (OSW) recommendations with (2) priority GLOW Council areas – Delta and Mackinac counties – to: • Demonstrate how to engage the public • Identify optimal offshore sites • Identify wind energy potential • Identify regulatory approvals needed • Identify potential funders and developers to advance OSW technology in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

5. Project Timeline: March, 2010- May, 2013

6. Four Project Phases / Tasks • Site Constraint Analysis, Environmental Studies and Public Outreach • Wind Resource Assessment and Public Engagement • Preliminary Permitting Review and Public Input and • Identification of Potential Funding & Development Opportunities and Public Outreach

7. Stakeholders • State and federal agencies • Local units of government • Tribal communities • K-12 schools • University communities • Faith-based networks • Nonprofit organizations

8. Site Constraint Analysis • Will ensure that environmental impacts are minimized to improve permittability and foster public support. • To also ensure that potential fatal flaws are identified early on in the planning phase • Will be guided by GLWC’s Offshore Siting Principles and Guidelines • Provide baseline env research, constraint analysis, monitoring & evaluation • Will help ID potential offshore wind sites in Delta and Mackinac counties

9. Site Constraint Analysis (cont’d) • Areas of geotechnical instabilities that may complicate turbine foundation construction • Proximity to optimal onshore transmission system interconnection points • Location within viewsheds of sensitive receptors such as parks and recreation areas • Proximity to sensitive military areas • Potential aerial obstructions • Avian impacts

10. Wind Energy Resource Potential Assessment • Define the actual wind energy potential of the Delta and Mackinac sites. • Aid in the micrositing of turbines before further studies, including met data, are utilized to microsite each turbine foundation.

11. Wind Energy Resource Potential Assessment • AWST will identify, review, and compile available wind resource data • Research and compile available GIS data layers and ID any additional met datasets that may add value to the wind map • Project the energy capacity potential for the areas of interest identified by GLOW Council in Lake Michigan • GIS data layers developed will be posted on the GLWC’s Great Lakes Wind Atlas: http://erie.glin.net/wind/

12. Public Perception Assessment During Site Selection • Collect public perception info of offshore wind development in the 2 counties • Methods: surveys, focus groups and/or interviews • Designed for and tailored to each stakeholder group • Include common questions as well as stakeholder-specific questions • Target audience: • Coastal residents and landowners (with and without views of lake) • Possibly beach tourists • To extent available, mock viewsheds will be used

13. Visual Impact Computer-enhanced photo provided by Mike Ernst, Tetra Tech

14. Wind Measurement System (WMS) Permitting Process Identification • Clarify for met tower installation • Which federal, state and local approvals will be required? • What will the process entail for each approval? • Timeline for approvals • Cost of approvals? • Permitting Analysis & Agency Consultation • LUGs • state/fed agencies to discuss permitting process for WMSs

15. Wind Measurement Systems (WMS) Alternatives Analysis • AWST will develop recommendations for WMS • Measurement philosophy and approach that accentuates accuracy, durability and bankability • Will define a suite of meteorological and sub-surface monitoring equipment, measurement heights, sensor types and orientations, and data acquisition system(s). • Recommendations for an independent power supply and remote communications package will also be included.

16. WMS Report • Definition of all monitoring parameters, including derived ones (such as air density and wind shear exponent), sampling and recording intervals, measurement heights); • Provisions for measurement redundancy, data security, and quality assurance/quality control; • Description and quantity of all recommended sensor models, data acquisition systems, and all other measurement system components. • Dimensions and weights (for tower loading analysis purposes) and list prices

17. WMS Report • Diagram illustrating configuration of all equipment; • Definition of power requirements and recommendations for remote data communications; • Description of generic scheduled maintenance requirements and intervals for measurement system.

18. WMS Public Engagement • Results shared at (2) public outreach workshops – one in each county • Include all stakeholders • Present Recommendations to GLOW Council, Stakeholders, Local Officials

19. Post Project Opportunities • Include this project in research related programs, and potentially bring additional funding to the project for things such as: • Installation and analysis of additional measurement technologies • Additional studies such as avian field studies and/or marine studies • Additional public education efforts. • Present to MPSC and explore which opportunities would be pursued by the Project Team and/or Michigan state agencies or authorities. • Deliverable: list of available grant and funding opportunities.

20. Overall Project Products • SWP will provide: • Results of the project studies • Test data • Detailed technical report • Summary for the general public. • Details on the impact the project had on advancing the deployment of offshore wind technologies

21. More Information Carl Lindquist, Executive Director Superior Watershed Partnership carl@superiorwatersheds.org (906) 228-6095 Ext. 14