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New York State. Jack Nasca, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation GLWC Offshore Wind Workgroup Advancing Regional Collaboration Webinar September 24, 2009. Jurisdiction’s Interest in Offshore Wind Development. 2004 Renewable Portfolio Standard 25% Renewables by 2013

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  1. New York State Jack Nasca, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation GLWC Offshore Wind Workgroup Advancing Regional Collaboration Webinar September 24, 2009

  2. Jurisdiction’s Interest in Offshore Wind Development • 2004 Renewable Portfolio Standard • 25% Renewables by 2013 • 45 by 2015 Clean Energy Goal • 15% energy efficiency • 30% renewables • 2009 State Energy Plan • 534 MW’s Offshore Wind by 2015

  3. Current or Proposed Offshore Projects • NYPA – Great Lakes Offshore Wind • Request for expression of interest released April 2009, 120 MW to 300 MW • Release RFP by December 2009 • Con Ed/LIPA – Atlantic Ocean • RFEI released June 2009, 350 MW to 700 MW • Hounsfield Wind – Gallo Island, L. Ontario • 270 MW • Draft EIS February 2009

  4. Inter-Jurisdictional Collaboration • NYPA Great Lakes Offshore Wind • Environmental data • Con ED/LIPA • Advisor to the work group • Environmental data • NYSERDA • Partner in offshore wind development • Report on offshore potential in Erie & Ontario should be released in October 09

  5. Regulations/Policies/Laws Affecting Offshore Wind Development and Agency Responsible with Oversight • State Environmental Quality Review Act – DEC • Protection of Waters, Wetlands, 401 WQC, Coastal Erosion – DEC • Coastal Zone Management – Dept of State • Easement for Underwater lands – General Services • Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Public Service

  6. Transmission of Offshore Wind Energy • Article VII "Sitting of Major Utility Transmission Facilities“ – Public Service • Separate environmental review process • Independent System Operator – Access to the existing grid • Con Ed/LIPA conducted a review of existing transmission resources to identify likely interconnect point & system requirements

  7. Public Outreach • NYPA & Con Ed/LIPA are conducting stakeholder meetings • SEQR & Article VII Process provide opportunity for public review

  8. Public Trust • Environmental Review regulations • Permit process • Coastal Zone Management • Decision to lease state owned lands

  9. Obstacles to Offshore Wind Development • Conflict between users of the resource • Recreational fishing groups • Visual impact – Shoreline land owners

  10. Regional Collaboration • Avian, bat & aquatic issues • Structural challenges • Foundations • Ice • Navigation • Transmission • Recent meeting with Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to share information from development on Wolfe Island

  11. Other Issues or Observations? • State vs Federal Environmental review • Who takes the lead? • Define roles for other agencies • Resolving conflict between traditional users of offshore with renewable energy

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