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Offshore Renewables for Community Benefit. 2 nd Annual “Ocean Energy for New England” Conference September 17, 2009 Chris Powicki Principal , Water Energy & Ecology Information Services President, Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative
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Offshore Renewables for Community Benefit 2nd Annual “Ocean Energy for New England” Conference September 17, 2009 Chris Powicki Principal, Water Energy & Ecology Information Services President, Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative * The information in this presentation may not reflect the opinions of other CIRenew participants.
“Beyond Cape Wind” Process & 2020 Goals Stakeholder Process • “Beyond Cape Wind” approach depolarizes discussion, finds common ground, and sets 2020 goals • EPRI-funded Cape & Islands Energy Technology StrategyProject defines RDD&D priorities Regional Goals for 2020 • Reduce direct fossil fuel use for heating and transport by 50%, relative to 2007 baseline • Develop renewable resources to meet 100% of net annual electricity needs
Cape & Islands Energy Technology Strategy Project – 2020 Budgets & Priorities • 2007 Inventory 2020 Budgets • Energy-Intensive Economy: 61 trillion Btu • Heavy Carbon Footprint: 3.9 million MT • High Energy Bill: $1.35 billion • 50% Heating - 10.4 TBtu in 2020 • Fix existing buildings, switch to lower-carbon sources • 50% Transport - 11.5 TBtu in 2020 • Accelerated transition to clean vehicles, including plug hybrids • 100% Green Power - No Limit in 2020 • Offshore wind is critical path for electricity independence, transport electrification Cash for Clunkers!
Cape & Islands Energy Technology Strategy Project –Offshore Wind • Cape Wind-size project could meet total 2020 needs if sales decline • Community-scale projects could meet needs of most individual towns • “Beyond Cape Wind” deployment required • Electrify transport: ~100 MW for 25% plug hybrids • Achieve state goal: 500 MW for “2000 by 2020” • Barriers to overcome • Community acceptance • Cost-competitiveness • Technology
Cape & Islands Energy Technology Strategy Project –Offshore Interconnection Limits ~20 MW * These are nominal limits, not accounting for average loads at interconnection sites. ~25 MW ~100 MW ~1000 MW ~750 MW ~425 MW ~450 MW ~450 MW ~1100 MW ~350 MW ~70 MW ~70 MW Base Map of Grid Infrastructure: NStar Grid Capacity Constraints Inform Deployment & Interconnection Options; Hyannis & Canal Substations Offer Largest Opportunities Without Major Circuit Upgrade
Cape & Islands Energy Technology Strategy Project –High-Level Community Benefits • Greening the Cape & Islands • Huge Progress Toward Independence – 70% • Major Cut in Carbon Emissions – 61% EPRI-CIRenew “Cape & Islands Technology Strategy Workshop” November 5, 2009
Community Benefit Considerations for Developing Offshore Renewables • “Visions of Success” (6/18 Forum) • Community-based siting, planning, construction, and operations • Creation of jobs and additional economic activity • Stabilization/reduction of electric rates through long-term contracts • Minimal or no adverse impacts on community character and cultural values • No adverse impacts on navigation and sustainable fishing • Protection of habitats and species • Positive effects on real estate market and recreational fishing • Revenues for addressing energy justice and environmental issues Talisman Energy
Integrating Community Benefits at Local, Regional, State & Federal Levels • Launch coordinated and proactive community planning processes • Empower stakeholders and the public • Participate on state-federal task force (MOMP-MMS) • Establish right of first refusal (MOMP) • Develop performance standards (MOMP and MMS multiple-factor auctions) • Secure fixed percentage of leasing and operating revenues (MOMP) Courtesy LANDSAT.ORG
Community Benefit Responses • Inform final MOMP and MOMP-MMS implementation • Consensus statement and legislative breakfast • Pursue planning and development of community-scale projects • Edgartown • Create infrastructure to support local ownership and power purchasing • Vineyard Clean Energy Cooperative • Integrate offshore renewables in economic development plans • Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Questions/Comments? Chris Powicki 774.487.4614 chrisp@weeinfo.com If you are interested in joining the CIRenew mail list, send a note to register@cirenew.org.