2 nd Annual “Ocean Energy for New England” Conference September 17, 2009 Chris Powicki Principal, Water Energy & Ecology Information Services President,

2nd Annual “Ocean Energy for New England” ConferenceSeptember 17, 2009

Chris PowickiPrincipal, 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.

Offshore Renewables for Community Benefit

“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 Strategy Project 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

Offshore Wind: Output at 40% Capacity Factor

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• 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

Base Map of Grid Infrastructure: NStar

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* These are nominal limits, not accounting for average loads at interconnection sites.

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 issuesTalisman 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

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