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Offshore Wind Development Bluewater Wind LLC Peter Mandelstam, Founder and President

Offshore Wind Development Bluewater Wind LLC Peter Mandelstam, Founder and President. Michigan Wind Energy Conference 2009 Detroit Cobo Hall.

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Offshore Wind Development Bluewater Wind LLC Peter Mandelstam, Founder and President

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  1. Offshore Wind DevelopmentBluewater Wind LLCPeter Mandelstam, Founder and President Michigan Wind Energy Conference 2009 Detroit Cobo Hall

  2. 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.

  3. CategoryCompany 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 TeamOne 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 Desired Qualities of an OffshoreWind Energy Site

  6. Proposed Projects Hull Municipal Buzzards Bay Cape Wind Associates Rhode Island Deep Water New Jersey Cuyahoga County Delaware Atlantic Ocean Southern Company Project in Federal Waters Project in State Waters W.E.S.T. LLC Gulf of Mexico

  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 Policy Most of these states have little land-based wind potential or have considerable roadblocks to large land-based wind…

  9. Supply Aligned With Demand 28% of coastal states use 78% of the electricity in the U.S. Offshore Resources

  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 Market Signals

  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 athttp://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 • First offshore PPA in the country • 200MW • Energy - $103.93/MWh (2009$) • Capacity - $70.23/kW year • RECs – estimated total $8,009,457 @ $15.23/MWh plus REC multiplier • 2.5% annual escalator • $0.74/MWh –average monthly distribution customer cost impact (2009$)

  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 • Vice President Joe Biden • US Senator Tom Carper • Lt. Governor John Carney • Delaware Treasurer Jack Markell • Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn • Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation • Citizens for A Better Sussex • Citizens for Clean Power • Coalition for Climate Change Study and Action • Delaware Audubon Society • Delaware Building & Construction Trades Council • Delaware Nature Society • Endecon, Inc. • Epworth United Methodist Church • Green Delaware • League of Women Voters • Natures Path of Integrated Health • News Journal Editorial Board • Delaware Chapter of Sierra Club • Society of Natural History • St. Andrews School • Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware • City of Dover • City of Lewes • City of Milford • City of New Castle • City of Newark • City of Seaford • Town of Clayton • Town of Middletown

  19. Public Support for BluewaterPolitical Cartoons

  20. Next Steps

  21. Example Offshore Wind Park Layout Intra-array submarine cables Offshore transformer platform Wind turbine array Submarine cable to shore OFFSHORE Connection to existing grid at substation ONSHORE

  22. Met Tower Installation Met Tower Designs Cape Wind Horns Rev

  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

  24. Foundation InstallationHandling a Monopile Source: RPS Energy Presentation

  25. Sub-sea Electrical Cable InstallationCable-laying Vessel at Work Source: www.hornsrev.dk

  26. Offshore Substation InstallationLifting a Transformer Platform

  27. Turbine InstallationAssembling a Tower and Lifting a Bunny Ear Source: www.mammoetvanoord.com

  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

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