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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

 University of Maine – 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

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Project Overview

Clarifying Questions

June 18, 2014 Monhegan Island

12 MW Demonstration

Offshore Wind Farm

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Why Offshore Wind?

• Energy –

– 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

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Maine’s 5 GW by 2030 Plan

55 million people 149 GW

• ff Maine

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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

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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

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Test Site Process 2009- ME DOC

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Test Site Input from Fishermen

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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

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Test Site Statute

• Est. 2009 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

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Community Question

• Who is UMaine looking to partner with or form alliances

with?

• UMaine is developing the technology to meet the
• bjectives of Energy, Economics and Environment – We

are looking to partner with organizations who share those

• bjectives and can help in the evaluation and potential

commercialization if it proves to make sense

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What Can Happen in the Test Site?

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Test Site (continued)

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Test Site (continued)

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Test Site Community Question

• Q: Federal waters are 3 miles from Monhegan. What keeps

MAV/UMaine from planning a major wind farm just outside

• ur 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?

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Test Site - Answers

• The University of Maine, in operating the Monhegan Test

site, will not propose to develop a commercial scale farm.

• A commercial scale farm is likely 100-500 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

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R&D Process – De-risk

• 1. Design and Numerical Analysis (2010-2014)

– Design parameters and performance requirements

• 2. 1:50 Scale wind & wave tank models (2011-2013)

– Data to validate numerical models and optimize designs

• 3. 1:8 Scale model in Castine (6/2013-11/2014)

– 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

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1:50-scale Tank Testing (2011, 2013)

18 Semi-Submersible Spar TLP VolturnUS 1:50

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VolturnUS 1:8 Scale Castine 6/13 – 11/14

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Full Scale - Design

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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.

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Preparing VolturnUS 1:8 for Deployment, June 2

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VolturnUS 1:8 Launched at Cianbro in Brewer, May 31, 2013

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DOE Advanced Technology Demonstration Project

Date Description December 2012 UMaine VolturnUS selected 1 of 7 finalist – Phase I 2 @ 6MW turbine demonstration project November 14, 2013 50% Design completed January 2014 MPUC issues Power Purchase Agreement Term sheet February 15, 2014 50% Phase 1 Design report to DOE Spring 2014 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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General Arrangements

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Electrical Configurations

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

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Mooring Chain - 4” Diam.

88” 15” Typical Mooring Chain Example 24”

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Turbine and Anchor Locations (degree minute)

Location Latitude North (DD MM ) Longitude West (DD MM) Water Depth at MLLW (m) East Turbine 430 42.971 690 18.314 66 Anchor E1 430 43.245 690 18 .488 98 Anchor E2 430 42.940 690 17.839 90 Anchor E3 430 42.669 690 18.610 106 West Turbine 430 42.998 690 19.432 92 Anchor W1 430 43.142 690 19.922 99 Anchor W2 430 43.246 690 18.995 103 Anchor W3 430 42.524 690 19.342 101

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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

• r $50. How do you justify the fact that a fisherman who

fishes that bottom is likely to lose more than $600.00 in a fishing season?

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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

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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.

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Environmental Monitoring and Outreach Started for Site

UMaine Deepwater Offshore Wind Test Site at Monhegan Island in the Gulf of Maine.

• 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 2011.

• All reports shared with METF
• List of future studies supplied

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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
• ver 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.

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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?

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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

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Power Benefit to Monhegan

A: IF Annual consumption to Monhegan is:

– 400 MWh @ $.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

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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.

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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

• f 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

• ccur over the next year.

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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 2 @ 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.

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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.

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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
• 1991. Many environmental groups have endorsed offshore

wind as a viable and important part of our renewable energy future. I.E.

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