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Wind power the worlds fastest-
growing electricity source
Installed US capacity increased 45% in 2007 toover 48 billion
kWh enough for nearly 4.5million US homes in 34 states.
Currently 1% of overall US electric supply Worldwide over 74 GW
of installed capacity,enough for 60 million Europeans.
President and AWEA both say wind power canprovide up to 20% of
US electricity.
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Offshore Wind Energy Works
Offshore wind turbinesIn Europe generateelectricity 70-90% of
thetime
Sites identified byBluewater will generateelectricity 85 89%
ofthe time
PJM grid balancesenergy produced by windgenerators, dependingon
locations
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Other Jurisdictions Currently
Active in OSW
MD University of Maryland System RFP, Baltimore Region RFP,PSC
Case 9214, MEA request for expressions of Interest
DE - Power purchase agreement NJ 3 Developers negotiating with
BPU NY Request for Information and Interest - NYC and Long
Island,
RFP by 2010
RI RFP issued, negotiations taking place MA Cape Wind VA/NC -
research Great Lake States *Canada
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Supply Aligned With Demand
28% of coastal states use 78% of the electricity in
the U.S.
Offshore Resources
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A reliable energy resource off
of Marylands coast
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Bluewater Wind Maryland
Project60 to 85 feet of WaterProposed up to 600 MW: 200 3 Mw
Turbines 12 to 17 miles offshore of Ocean City InletProject
anticipated completion by the end of
2014
25 year Power Purchase Agreement
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Offshore wind answers
Marylands energy needs
Stable Priced Avoids unknown future compliance costs
associated
with CO2 limits and pollution regulations such asRGGI and
Federal Carbon legislation
Increases Fuel Diversity Reduces Environmental Impacts Enables a
state to become part of the solution to Global
Climate Crisis
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Marylands Energy Needs, cont. Marylands RPS will require 20% by
2022 EmPower MD conservation efforts Transmission line
congestion/expansion
We are getting concerned that we are pushing the limits onthe
current transmission system to meet Marylands loads fromimports.
Michael Kormos, PJM, MD Electricity SupplyStakeholder Meeting
9.17.07
Deficit of 1,890 MW by 201511MEA estimate based on 2006 weather
normalized peak of 14,300 MW grown at 1.2%/year.
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Economic development
500+ local union jobs to becreated during construction
$1.6 Billion investmentApprox. 80 union O&M jobs
Clean, high-tech industryOnshore and offshoreconstruction
Trades, materials managers,vessel operators, and service
businesses
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Additional economic development
More energy dollars kept in the stateNew tourism related
opportunities
fishing, sight seeingEnhanced quality of life Reduction in
air
emissions = Reduced health care costs
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Environmental benefits No contribution to global warming No air
pollution (SO2, NOx, mercury) No water pollution No CO2 No waste No
fuel deliveries No mining or drilling No intake/discharge of water
for cooling
No land use for generation equipment
No noise pollution Promotes recreational fishing with artificial
reefs created
by foundations
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Offshore wind energy can reduce
the need for electricity frompolluting sources
Pollution avoided per year from a
600 MW offshore wind parkCO2 (lbs) 1.8 billion
SOX (lbs) 19.2 million
NOX (lbs) 6.9 million
Source: Analysis based on data provided in Assessment of
Delaware Offshore Wind Power, University ofDelaware. Dhanju,
Whitaker, Burton, Tolman, and Jarvis. September 2005.
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Maryland Approval ProcessFederal, State & Local Reviews
Federal Regulations and Reviews Energy Policy Act 2005 Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972 Rivers and Harbors Acts of 1890 and
1899 Clean Water Act of 1977 Navigation and Navigable Waters
Federal Aviation Administration National Park Service
National Environmental Policy Act Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of1974
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 Endangered Species
Act of 1973 Estuary Protection Act Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act US Coast Guard Marine Mammal Protection Act
Magneson-Stevens Conservation and Management
Act
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Abandoned Shipwreck Act Approval for
Private Aids to Navigation
State Regulations,Permits & Approvals
MDE- State Environmental Review (associatedwith NEPA)
DNR - Coastal Federal ConsistencyCertification
Subaqueous lands permits and leases Wetlands permit Section 401
Water Certification NPDES Storm Water Permit Air Quality Permits
DNR- Fisheries Service DNR Wildlife and Heritage Beach Preservation
Act of 1972
Maryland PSC
MD Critical Areas Commission MD Historic Trust MD Economic
Development Office MD Energy Office MD DOT
Local Authorities Ocean City, Worcester County To be participant
in NEPA/State review Municipalities with potential visible impacts
Local communities transited by onshore cable route Building permits
as required
June 2006, Confidential
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Delaware Project Project Size: 230 - 450 MW (up to 150 turbines)
Closest turbine: about 12 highway miles east of
Rehoboth
Transmission cable: connected to the Indian Riversubstation via
the Bethany substation
Offshore Construction Start Date: Expected 2012 Completion Date:
Expected 2012 2013 (depends on
project size)
Met Tower approved and to be constructed spring 2010
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Location of Delaware Project
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Supporters of the BluewaterDelaware Wind Park
US Senator Tom Carper Lt. Governor John Carney Delaware
Treasurer Jack Markell Delaware Insurance Commissioner
Matthew Denn
Delaware Municipal ElectricCorporation
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 Sierra Club Society of Natural History St.
Andrews School Unitarian Universalists of SouthernDelaware 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
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Offshore electrical design
Connection to
existing grid at
substation
Offshore Transformer Platforme.g. 35 kV / 138 kV
Shore
Submarine Cable to ShoreWind Turbines Array
35 kV Submarine Cables
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For more information on offshore
wind energy
American Wind Energy Assoc. awea.orgBritish Wind Energy Assoc.
bwea.orgWindpower.dkUtility Wind Integration Group
uwig.orgwww.ocean.udel.edu/windpower/
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David Blazer, Maryland Project
[email protected]
410.726.2235www.bluewaterwind.com
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