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Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition Conference Dennis Duffy December 10, 2009

Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition Conference Dennis Duffy December 10, 2009. Cape Wind Park Proposal. 130 WTGs (  3.6MW) Electric Service Platform Two 115 kv circuits to shore 468 MW Generating Capacity On Average, 75% entire electrical requirements of the Cape & Islands.

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Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition Conference Dennis Duffy December 10, 2009

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  1. Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition Conference Dennis Duffy December 10, 2009

  2. Cape Wind Park Proposal • 130 WTGs ( 3.6MW) • Electric Service Platform • Two 115 kv circuits to shore • 468 MW Generating Capacity • On Average, 75% entire electrical requirements of the Cape & Islands. • On-peak and high capacity factor production, close to load centers. WWW.CapeWind.org

  3. Project Status • Massachusetts: Energy Facility Siting Board (approved 5/05); state and local permitting now complete. • Federal: Favorable Final EIS issued by MMS (1/09); historic consultation near completion; final MMS decision expected by year-end. • PPA: MOA to negotiate long-term PPA executed by Cape Wind, Massachusetts DOER, and National Grid (12/1/09). • Strong Public Support: 86% of voters, plus environmentalist (including NRDC, CLF, UCS), and labor organizations. WWW.CapeWind.org

  4. Why Offshore Wind ? US Population Concentration U.S. Wind Resource % area class 3 or above Graphic Credit: Bruce Bailey AWS Truewind Graphic Credit: GE Energy

  5. Offshore Wind – European Experience • European Experience • Since 1991 • 1,500 – 2,000 MW installed • 100 GW proposed • Jobs and economic development WWW.CapeWind.org

  6. Offshore Wind – European Experience Horns Rev Offshore Wind Farm WWW.CapeWind.org

  7. Offshore Wind – European Experience WWW.CapeWind.org

  8. Comparison of Inland and Offshore Wind Capacity Factors within NYISO (4 to 1 ratio on peak) Source, “The Effect of Integrating Wind Power On Transmission System Planning, Reliability and Operations,” prepared by GE Energy Consulting for NYSERA in 2005. Note: “Zone K is offshore; “All other” is onshore. WWW.CapeWind.org

  9. Offshore Example: Cape Wind at 76% CF During NEPOOL’s Top 10 Historical Peaks WWW.CapeWind.org

  10. Offshore policy recommendations • Extend Federal Stimulus Benefits (ITC/Grant and DOE loan Guaranty) to 2016, to recognize added time of developing offshore projects and regulations. • Expedite and Consolidate Federal Appeals (as allowed for LNG projects under Section 313 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005) • Long-Term Power Contracts with Utilities WWW.CapeWind.org

  11. Offshore Wind – Renewable Energy Goals Massachusetts has the goal of reaching 2,000 MW of wind energy by 2020. Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick: “I view this project as an important symbol of our commitment to clean energy.  The Commonwealth has the opportunity to be the world’s leader in clean energy and the economic development that will come from that leadership.  …We have work to do as we build a clean energy economy – let’s get on with it.” WWW.CapeWind.org

  12. THANK YOU!! WWW.CapeWind.org

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