2005 Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Wind Summit
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2005 Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Wind Summit. Long Island Offshore Wind Initiative Gordian Raacke RELI www. RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org. Disclaimer. Overview. Why Offshore? Offshore Issues & Specs LI Project LIOWI Coalition Lessons Learned. Why Offshore. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of 2005 Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regional Wind Summit
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2005 Southeast & Mid-AtlanticRegional Wind Summit
Long IslandOffshore Wind Initiative
Gordian RaackeRELI
www.RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org
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Disclaimer
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Overview
1. Why Offshore?
2. Offshore Issues & Specs
3. LI Project
4. LIOWI Coalition
5. Lessons Learned
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Why Offshore
Few Large Land Sites on Long Island
Steady Ocean Breezes
Reduced Visual Impact
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U.S. Load Centers
6% of nation’s electric
load
24% of nation’s electric
load7% of nation’s electric
load
Over half the population lives in coastal counties
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Existing Offshore Projects: E.U.
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Existing Offshore Projects: U.S.
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Offshore Challenges
Engineering Challenges
Greater Capital Cost
Higher Maintenance Cost
No U.S. Project (…Yet)
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Offshore Specific Issues
Marine Life
Shipping Lanes
Commercial Fishing
Recreational Uses
Oceanfront Mansions
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Typical Turbine Specs
Turbine Sizes 3+ MW
Tower Height 250’ +
Rotor Diam. 295’–365’
RPM: 8 – 16
1/3 -1/2 mile spacing
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Long Island Offshore Wind Park
Project area ~ 7.5 sq. miles Avg. water depth 61 feet
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LI Offshore Wind Park
LIPA Long-Term PPA
Developer: FPL Energy
40 turbines 3.6 MW
140 MW = 44,000 Homes
2008 Operation DatePhoto Simulation from Jones Beach Central Mall
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Layout
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Over 20 Years Project Saves:
13.5 Million Barrels of Oil
540 Million fuel savings ($40/barrel)675 Million fuel savings ($50/barrel)810 Million fuel savings ($60/barrel)
945 Million fuel savings ($70/barrel)
1 Billion fuel savings ($74/barrel)
Fuel Savings
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Air Pollution Savings
Avoids Annual Emissions of:
489 tons Sulfur Dioxide 221 tons Nitrogen Oxide 235,000 tons Carbon Dioxide
CO2 Savings equivalent to
½ billion car miles avoided each year
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Regulatory Review US Army Corps of Engineers – NEPA, Section 10*
NYS Dept. of State – Coastal Consistency
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Park Use & Historic Preservation
US Federal Aviation Administration – Aviation
US Coast Guard – Navigation
US Minerals Management Service – Oil Spill Response Plan
US Fish & Wildlife & National Marine Fisheries Service – Section 7 Consultation (Migratory birds, whales)
NYS Dept. of Public Service – Article VII Transmission Line
*Lead agency for NEPA process yet to be determined.
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Cape Wind DEIS Findings
Positive Economic and Fiscal Impact Potential 600 to 1,000 Construction Jobs No Expected Adverse Impact on Real Estate Positive Effect on Tourism Potential for Increased Recreational Activities No Substantial Impact on Commercial Fishing Turbines Provide Benthic Habitat -Attract Fish No Significant Risks to Avian Population
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Project History
October 1999: PowerChoices recommendation April 2002: LIPA/NYSERDA Siting Study June 2002: LI Offshore Wind Initiative (LIOWI) formed June 2002: LIOWI Symposium (300 attendees) September 2002: Citizens Energy Plan recommendation October 2002: LIPA RFI January 2003: Detailed Siting Study & LIPA RFP May 2003: RFP proposals received June 2004: LIPA Board votes unanimously in favor April 2005: Section 10 permit application filed June 2005: Six Open Houses (LIPA/FPL/LIOWI/ACoE)
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LIOWI Coalition Recommendation for
feasibility study in 1999
Citizens Energy Plan recommendation 2002
Formal coalition in 2002
Instrumental role in media, outreach & education
75+ public, stakeholder & government meetings
Growing number of groups
www.LIoffshoreWindEnergy.org
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Testimonials
““We owe it to ourselves and especially our children We owe it to ourselves and especially our children to vigorously develop renewable energy sources to vigorously develop renewable energy sources such as offshore wind in the interest of national such as offshore wind in the interest of national security, continued economic viability, public security, continued economic viability, public health and the environment.health and the environment.””
Philippe CousteauPhilippe Cousteau, , Jacques Cousteau’s grandsonJacques Cousteau’s grandsonPresident of EarthEcho InternationalPresident of EarthEcho International
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Testimonials
““As a native Long Islander, I am thrilled to see us As a native Long Islander, I am thrilled to see us leading the nation in the development of offshore leading the nation in the development of offshore wind energy and a more rational energy policy. wind energy and a more rational energy policy. Harvesting our offshore winds to produce Harvesting our offshore winds to produce pollution-free energy is a forward-looking solution pollution-free energy is a forward-looking solution that protects public health, the environment and that protects public health, the environment and the region's quality of life”the region's quality of life”
Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin
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Public Opinion
Polls: 82% Support““Do you support installing energy producing Do you support installing energy producing
windmills off the Island's south shore?”windmills off the Island's south shore?”
Source: Source: Cablevision/News12 LI web poll April 14, 2005.Cablevision/News12 LI web poll April 14, 2005. (A prior Newsday web poll showed an 87% approval rating)
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LIOWI: Lessons Learned
Pro-active Driver
Involvement in Preliminary Studies
Early Public Outreach
Stakeholder Involvement
Importance of Media
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Summary
Offshore = Higher Cost & Greater Energy Offshore = Vicinity to Load Centers Offshore Needed for RPS Compliance Great East Coast Offshore Wind Potential Look to European Experience Learn from Cape Cod & LI Projects Dire Need for Public Education Importance of Enviro Coalition Support
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Gordian RaackeExecutive Director
Renewable Energy Long Island(RELI)
www.RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org
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Optional Slides
Wind Turbines & Bird Fatalities Horns Rev Radar Study Horns Rev Bird Observation Nysted Avian Collisions Long Island Avian Surveys Photo Sims Site Selection Slides
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Wind Turbines & Bird Fatalities
Source: Erickson Presentation, AWEA 2002
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Horns Rev Radar Study
Operation (2003):
day = c. 3000mnight = c. 1000m
Response distance:
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Horns Rev Bird Count
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Nysted Avian Collisions
Hours ofmonitoring
Number ofbirds
Vertical view 11,284 0
45º view 12,932 3
AssessmentTADS spring 2004
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LI OWP Avian Surveys
LIOWP Fall 2004 Transect Survey Bird Counts
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LIOWP Spring 2004 Transect Survey Bird Counts
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Photo Simulation from Gilgo Beach
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Photo Sim. from Robert Moses State Park
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Site Selection: Wind Resource
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Site Selection: Water Depth
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Site Selection: Other
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Site Selection: Recommended Area
