Fox Islands Wind:

1. Fox Islands Wind: A Case Study Suzanne Pude Community Energy Director Island Institute Wind Power Siting Workshop Cambridge, MA March 24, 2011

2. Overview • Island Institute • Project Overview • Community Engagement • Local Benefit • Sound Issue • Vinalhaven Experiences • Responses • Summary

3. Working to sustain the way of life on Maine’s island and coastal communities • At the turn of the last century, there were more than 300 year-round island communities; now there are only 15 • Increasing energy costs have become a serious threat to the viability of these communities

4. 2008 Island Electricity Rates

5. Community Energy program - providing technical assistance and community outreach support related to: • Community-owned renewables • Fox Islands Wind, Monhegan, Swan’s Island/Frenchboro, Camden • Energy efficiency • Energy education • Offshore wind

6. Wind Power on the Fox Islands

7. Project Overview • 4.5 MW rated capacity • 3 GE 1.5 MW turbines • Sized to meet community needs • $14.5M cost • $5M tax equity investor • $9.5 low-interest RUS loan • Fox Islands Electric Coop • 1,800 ratepayers • Owns 11-mile submarine cable • 28 cents/kWh – high & volatile Fox Islands Wind and the Irene Alton - 2010

8. Community Engagement • Community Meetings • Community Vote • July 2008: 382 - 5 • Local decision-making • Fox Islands Coop and Fox Islands Wind, LLC boards • Communications • Monthly updates, website, site tours Fox Islands community leaders - 2008

9. Local Benefit Year One • 12,105 MWh produced • 4% above projections • Electric rate reductions and stabilization • 15% reduction of the annual average rate • Significant community support • 95% of community members are either “as supportive” or “more supportive” of project as they were when they originally voted on it

10. Lower & Stabilized Rates Price paid by Fox Islands Electric Coop for energy (excluding T&D): 2004-2008