Paul Anderson, Director Maine Sea Grant Program Jake Ward, VP Innovation and Economic Development Dr. Damian Brady, Assistant Research Professor,

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1 Paul Anderson, Director Maine Sea Grant Program Jake Ward, VP Innovation and Economic Development Dr. Damian Brady, Assistant Research Professor, School of Marine Sciences Jen O Leary, Communications, Innovation and Economic Development

2 Land Grant and Sea Grant Institution Global Change Energy Demand Need a Diversified Energy Portfolio Research and Technological Development Localized Ecosystem Change Impact on local fisheries

3 Metric Tons A perilous dependency on one fishery Ting-Li Wang/The New York Times 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Groundfish Maine Lobster & Groundfish Lobster Lobster yellowtail flounder wolffish witch flounder winter flounder white hake summer flounder striped bass dogfish spiny dogfish skate silver hake scup red hake plaice halibut haddock goosefish (Monk) cusk cunner Atlantic cod Acadian redfish 3

4 Metric Tons Metric Tons Maine s Historic 60,000 40,000 Maine Value: $364M in 2013 Highs 20,000 0 ME ,000 MA Mass RI RI

5 Projected R ecruitment Index Landings (million lbs) An Early warning system? Reported Landings Eastern ME Midcoast ME? Yes but not yet a crystal ball Forecasts

6 6/25/2014 6

7 Aqua Ventus I Project Overview Clarifying Questions 12 MW Demonstration Offshore Wind Farm June 18, 2014 Monhegan Island 1

8 Energy Why Offshore Wind? Need for Renewable Energy Resource Offshore Wind is Maine s largest untapped energy resource and an alternate to imported fuels. Economics Locally Produced & Create Local Economic Opportunity Environment Compatible with Local Environment Better than the alternative 2

9 Maine s 5 GW by 2030 Plan 149 GW off Maine 55 million people

10 Why Research and Development? Develop & Evaluate the best technology to convert wind to energy Survive in the Gulf of Maine Improve the Performance Factor and power out Technology that can be built locally Model and Evaluate the economics Competitive electric prices Local manufacture, operations and maintenance Understand the Environmental Interactions Develop siting and operating parameters 4

11 Why Monhegan Island Test Site State Legislation LD 1465 Established Siting Process Established Permissible Usage Established Permitting Conditions Monhegan Test Site Offshore and Deep Water = Stronger and more consistent winds Limited number of fishermen = less conflict Highest Energy Cost = Potential economic benefit 5

12 Test Site Process ME DOC 6

13 Test Site Input from Fishermen 7

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15 Community Question The 'University Test Site' /Who can use it? LD 1465 The University and partners Can it be leased to a private company? Only in collaboration with University If it can be leased to an entity not called 'University', does the University still take responsibility for what goes on there/ maintain the standards and protocols adopted by the University. LD 1465 sets the legal standards that are required to get and maintain permits to use the site any applicant/co-applicant for the permit must meet these standards The University would not partner, apply, or receive permits without meeting these conditions 9

16 Test Site Statute Est LD 1465 Limit on Devices each requires a permit Total 2 Wind turbines per project Up to three meteorological devices (i.e. GoMOOS buoy, Lidar Buoy) Limit on cable size max 25 MW There is no Restricted zone in in test site DMR, Coast Guard, other agencies regulate Limited time permit requires renewal First 5 years, subsequent every 3 years Environmental Monitoring Requirements Financial & Decommissioning Requirements 10

17 Community Question Who is UMaine looking to partner with or form alliances with? UMaine is developing the technology to meet the objectives of Energy, Economics and Environment We are looking to partner with organizations who share those objectives and can help in the evaluation and potential commercialization if it proves to make sense 11

18 What Can Happen in the Test Site? 12

19 Test Site (continued) 13

20 Test Site (continued) 14

21 Test Site Community Question Q: Federal waters are 3 miles from Monhegan. What keeps MAV/UMaine from planning a major wind farm just outside our waters? The advantage would be, of course, the cable is already there(assuming the project went forward in some form)/ why not just move a half mile out and cut cable expenses by using the established route? 15

22 Test Site - Answers The, in operating the Monhegan Test site, will not propose to develop a commercial scale farm. A commercial scale farm is likely MW. The max cable size that is permitted in the test site is 25 MW thus could not support a commercial farm A commercial farm can apply for permits anywhere in Federal or State waters and go through an extensive permitting process. The University will not work with anyone proposing a commercial farm near Monhegan 16

23 R&D Process De-risk 1. Design and Numerical Analysis ( ) Design parameters and performance requirements 2. 1:50 Scale wind & wave tank models ( ) Data to validate numerical models and optimize designs 3. 1:8 Scale model in Castine (6/ /2014) Demonstrate constructability Real world testing First stage environmental monitoring Data to optimize full scale 4. Full Scale Demonstration in test site (2018???) Demonstrate construction, installation Prove performance of technology Establish environmental monitoring protocols and adaptation Provide information for the design and siting of a commercial farm 17

24 1:50-scale Tank Testing (2011, 2013) Semi-Submersible Spar TLP VolturnUS 1:50 18

25 g VolturnUS 1:8 Scale Castine 6/13 11/14 19

26 Full Scale - Design 20

27 VolturnUS: Why It Is Meaningfully Unique Capable of accessing high wind areas in deep waters off limits to traditional offshore wind installations. Utilizes commonly-available: Materials and processes. Port infrastructure. Deployment Vessels. Lightweight composite tower with existing turbine designs reduces hull weight. Designed for mass production and 60+-year life-cycles. Repowering in 20-year cycles by towing platform to shore, replacing turbine, and redeploying the unit. Preparing VolturnUS 1:8 for Deployment, June 2 21

28 VolturnUS 1:8 Launched at Cianbro in Brewer, May 31,

29 DOE Advanced Technology Demonstration Project Date December 2012 November 14, 2013 January 2014 February 15, 2014 Spring 2014 Description UMaine VolturnUS selected 1 of 7 finalist Phase I 6MW turbine demonstration project 50% Design completed MPUC issues Power Purchase Agreement Term sheet 50% Phase 1 Design report to DOE Down-selection presentation in D.C. May 2014 DOE selects 3 of 7 proposals to go from 50 to 100% design UMaine selected as an alternate July 2014 DOE funds UMaine VolturnUS 100% design and engineering complete not construction???? All other activities - siting, permitting, construction 23

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31 General Arrangements

32 Electrical Configurations

33 Anchors 50m radius ea. Mooring Lines: 50m clear distance Electrical Cable: 50m clear distance

34 Typical Mooring Chain Example Mooring Chain - 4 Diam.

35 Turbine and Anchor Locations (degree minute) Location East Turbine Latitude North (DD MM ) Longitude West (DD MM) Anchor E Anchor E Anchor E West Turbine Anchor W Anchor W Anchor W Water Depth at MLLW (m)

36 Community Question Fishing in Test Site vs. Energy Benefit Q: As I understand it, the University feels the benefit of a lower electric bill will benefit every Monhegan resident or home owner. For me, it might be a monthly savings of $40 or $50. How do you justify the fact that a fisherman who fishes that bottom is likely to lose more than $ in a fishing season? 30

37 Turbine, Cable, and Anchor Space Use Total test site area = 2.31 square miles Turbine, cable and anchor area = 0.37 square miles About 16% of test site area Assumptions (how can we make this smaller?) 50m radius for anchors 50m clear distance on either side of cable and moorings IF 250m radius around turbines Monhegan Lobster Conservation Zone = 30 square miles (DMR) or 23 square miles Turbines, cable, and anchor area = 1.23% to 1.6% Located in low density area per previous survey Work with Monhegan fisherman to minimize any set backs Establish practical/safe distances No State or Federal regulations on fixed-gear

38 Community Question Exclusion Zones Q: If your proposed project does eventually receive funding, will the entire 2 square mile site be "off limits" for fishing, etc. Could there be exclusion zones for "ice throw"? A: There is no automatic restriction areas with in the Test Site. We will not apply for unreasonable exclusion zones see previous slide A: Each turbine manufacture has a integrated system to deal with ice typical a control system the detects weight differences and adjusts speeds, pitch or just stops to prevent damage from ice. No Ice throw zones expected. 32

39 Environmental Monitoring and Outreach Started for Site Outreach with fishermen, other important stakeholder groups, especially re: cable route. Bottom characterization/core sampling. Fish, bird, bat, benthic invertebrate and marine mammal pre-deployment monitoring accomplished. FONSI received for similar but smaller project in All reports shared with METF List of future studies supplied UMaine Deepwater Offshore Wind Test Site at Monhegan Island in the Gulf of Maine. 33

40 Responding to Concerns from Fisheries No effect on fixed gear. Geophysical surveys will be conducted to avoid hanging cable. DMR rules - Mobile gear types will have to lift their tows over the cableway. Team is conducting outreach to fishermen regarding tow routes. The DMR No fishing zone on similar cables (e.g., Vinalhaven cable) is 50 m on either side. 34

41 Benefit to Monhegan Community Question Can you please tell us exactly what you are offering Monhegan residents in terms of reduced electricity costs? Will it be completely free? If not, what will be the reduced rate? For how long? What power costs will Monhegan residents still need to pay? 35

42 Providing Power to Monhegan A goal of this project is to provide 300 kw capacity to interconnect with the Monhegan Plantation Power District. We will make our best effort to coordinate through the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the utilities to provide the supply of energy to the island at no generation cost. T&D costs would be determined by the MPPD. Provide all cable and connection equipment Supply power from turbines Supply power from mainland No fuel used to generate this power = avoid cost of diesel fuel and related transportation risks. Provide fiber optic cable for internet and telecommunication as necessary 36

43 Power Benefit to Monhegan A: IF Annual consumption to Monhegan is: 400 $.35/kwh (est. for supply vs. T&D) = $140,000 per year Monhegan annual diesel fuel use = $100k-$120k per year MPPD can decide how to regulate 37

44 Community Question - Cable Q: Is the cost of a cable part of your budget/ business plan? What if it works out that the budget doesn't allow that kind of expense? A: The current financial plan for the DOE project includes the cost of all the electrical infrastructure. Any alternate project would have to re-evalute this issue. 38

45 Community Question Q: While reduced power rates are attractive, it would seem that the power from the proposed wind turbines would be a 20 year stop-gap, would do for the next 20 years...at the end of 20 years, perhaps the cable has some life in it still, maybe it needs to be removed...but who would be willing and have the funds to connect Monhegan to a future power source? CMP won't be interested in so few customers and Monhegan won't be able to afford the cost of owning and replacing a cable. Wouldn't the amount of money spent on this connection be better spent in developing an renewable system on the island? Free power is a very generous idea and a protection against the burden of rising oil prices. However, I think a smarter and more economical solution would be to spend less than the millions it will cost to connect us to the grid and develop a system that would give Monhegan its own permanent and independent electrical system.. A: Good question and open for a robust discussion. This is highly dependant on the sources and uses of funds. Let s discuss. 39

46 DOE Alternate DOE will fund UMaine $3 million over next year 100% Design and Engineering Does not include Survey and Permitting Work Outreach Business Development DOE may bring project back into Program if: One of the selected projects does not go forward, or DOE receives more funding 40

47 Community Question Now what for DOE Q: What were the reasons that the DOE gave you for not selecting you to receive the grant? What did they tell you would have made your application stronger? What is the DOE's expectation regarding your use of the $3 mil grant award A: DOE liked the Innovation of Concrete and Composites. This is very new in the concept of offshore wind. All other designs are steel. DOE is funding UMaine to finalize the design, including some additional material testing. Most work will be completed within our labs or by design and engineering sub-contractors 41

48 METF and UMaine Weekly Conference Calls METF UMaine Island Institute Reading Room & Website FAQs, Studies and Results In Progress Tourism Working Group with UMaine faculty and researchers Additional visualization work (Damian Brady) Additional noise work (Damian Brady & Scott Bodwell) Coming Additional outreach meetings (2x July, 2x Aug, 1x Sept, 1x October Fisheries advisory group Community Benefit discussions 42

49 Community Question Is there money in the budget to continue to pay Monhegan s expenses? To date UMaine has been reimbursing MPPD and METF for expenses incurred directly related to the Offshore Wind project. Under the new scenario UMaine MPPD and METF will need to review and plan for any expenses that might occur over the next year. 43

50 Community Question Q: What is the largest turbine you would put at the site If you do move forward with a scaled down version test (for example, one turbine), would that single turbine still be connected to the grid via a cable going across the bay? A: The current project contemplates 6 MW turbines. This allows a platform to be constructed on a deepwater pier typical on the Maine coast. A bigger turbine would likely require a larger platform and deeper water depth at pier which changes the manufacturing plan. Currently there are 7.5 and 8 MW turbines in development and testing. It is too soon to contemplate a different scale project or its grid connection. 44

51 Community Question Q: If the project changes, what might the new project look like? ( I think this refers to scope as well as the visual appearance) A: The 2 turbine 12MW project was designed specifically comply with the US DOE Advanced Technology Demonstration Program. The VolturnUS technology is a proven design at 1:8 scale. A full scale demonstration is a critical step to prove commercial viability for a full farm. At this time there is not an alternate project, however alternate financing might support a smaller project such as a single turbine or some other variation of turbine sizes that could be located anywhere. 45

52 Community Question Why do you think that the Monhegan Test site is safe for the Monhegan community? Offshore Wind has been installed throughout Europe since Many environmental groups have endorsed offshore wind as a viable and important part of our renewable energy future. I.E. 46