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. Bluewater Wind is a developer of offshore wind energy committed to bringing clean, reliable and affordable electricity to New York, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New England and the Great Lakes.. Category Company Wind turbine Vestas EPC Contractor Fluor Owner's Engineer Ramboll Permitting Tetra Tech Offshore Electrical Engineering SEAS Interconnection/Onshore Electrical Engineering Energy Initiatives Group Electrical Equipment 34278
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1. Offshore Wind DevelopmentBluewater Wind LLCPeter Mandelstam, Founder and President Michigan Wind Energy Conference 2009
Detroit Cobo Hall
3. Category Company
Wind turbine Vestas
EPC Contractor Fluor
Owner’s Engineer Ramboll
Permitting Tetra Tech
Offshore Electrical Engineering SEAS
Interconnection/Onshore Electrical Engineering Energy Initiatives Group
Electrical Equipment Supply and Installation ABB
Wind Resource Assessment AWS Truewind
Wind Resource Assessment Garrad Hassan
Wind Resource Assessment EMD
Marine Field Studies Aqua Survey
Marine Field Studies Ocean Surveys
Federal Regulatory Affairs Hill & Kehne
Insurance Marsh The Bluewater Wind Team One or more members have participated in the development of 23 of the world’s 30 offshore wind parks
4. Bluewater Wind:Five Pillars of a Wind Project
Wind Resource
Site Control / Access
Permits
Interconnection to Grid
Buyer of Energy
5. Avg. winds stronger than 18 mph
Constructible water depths
No significant water use conflicts
Environmentally compatible areas
Accessible transmission & ports
Large available project area footprint
6. Outlook for US offshore projects is very good
Most projects have are progressing and are awaiting maturity of the regulatory rules and the availability of wind turbine partners willing to manufacture offshore machines for the US market. Outlook for US offshore projects is very good
Most projects have are progressing and are awaiting maturity of the regulatory rules and the availability of wind turbine partners willing to manufacture offshore machines for the US market.
7. Important Drivers for Offshore Wind Policy
- RGGI: 10 participating states, successful auctions
- Increasing number of states with RPS requirements
- Potential national RPS in 2009
- Increasing costs of carbon-based technologies
Offshore Resources
- Stronger, more consistent winds near load centers
- Decreased access to high wind land-based sites
- Fewer wildlife barriers far offshore (avian and bat)
Market Signals
- Rising fossil fuel prices
- Climate change considerations; emissions reduction requirements
- Economies of scale
8. Bluewater’s project portfolio includes the following RPS states:
Delaware: 20% by 2019
New Jersey: 22.5% by 2021
New York: 25% by 2013
Rhode Island: 16% by 2020
9. Supply Aligned With Demand 28% of coastal states use 78% of the electricity in the U.S.
10. The Future of Fossil Fuels? National stimulus legislation supports renewable energy development
Volatility of fossil fuel prices = risk and unpredictability
Emerging issue of national energy security: lessen imports by supporting domestic energy sources
Global warming on political agenda
Coal plants already being reconsidered/avoided
11. Delaware Project
12. Delaware – The RFP In 2006, Delmarva Power & Light customers saw an average rate increase of 59%.
May 1, 2006 - Delaware Legislature enacted House Bill 6
- encouraged new generation sources that provide stable energy prices
- offer long term power purchase agreements (PPA)
November 1, 2006 – Delmarva issues approved RFP for new generation under long-term contracts.
Entire RFP process available at http://depsc.delaware.gov/irp.shtml
13. Delaware – The Proposal On December 22, 2006, Bluewater submitted bids for offshore wind parks. Each is a 600 MW facility located approx 12 to 17 nm off the coast of Delaware.
Bluewater was competing against a natural gas combined cycle plant and a coal-fired integrated gasification combined cycle facility.
The three proposals are available online: http://depsc.delaware.gov/electric/irp/rfp_c.shtml
14. Delaware – The Selection
May 8, 2007 – PSC voted unanimously to order Delmarva to negotiate with Bluewater for an offshore wind contract.
The two losing bidders, the coal plant and the NG plant, were voted to compete against each other to act as Bluewater's backup facility.
15. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Delmarva Power & Light
16. Term Sheet with Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation Supply of energy, capacity, and RECs to nine municipally-owned electric distribution utilities
20 year agreement
Valued at $200 - $300 million over life of contract
17. Positive Economic Impact Coming to Delaware $1.6 Billion investment (450 MW park)
$200+ million direct economic impact for Delaware
State-wide economic development: Delaware as offshore staging hub
Brings up to 500 construction and up to 80-100 O&M jobs to Delaware
Brings large contracts to Delaware ports
Construction
Operations and Maintenance
Wind technician training at DelTech
Delaware union jobs
New businesses locate in places where electricity is affordable and stable-priced
Increased tourism by 2.5% (University of Delaware)
18. Supporters of the Bluewater Delaware Wind Park
19. Public Support for BluewaterPolitical Cartoons
20. Next Steps
21. Example Offshore Wind Park Layout
22. Met Tower Installation
Met Tower Designs
23. Permitting Studies Avian studies
Marine biological studies (mammals, finfish, turtles, shellfish)
Benthic and fisheries habitat assessment
Water quality studies
Cultural surveys
Navigation and FAA studies
Wetlands and other terrestrial systems
25. Sub-sea Electrical Cable InstallationCable-laying Vessel at Work
27. Turbine InstallationAssembling a Tower and Lifting a Bunny Ear
28. Lessons From Delaware Success Engage the public early and often:
Identify all stakeholders
Educate, educate, educate
Honest and transparent communication
Visualizations play a critical role in acceptance
29. Thank You