Archive | December, 2009
Final Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan Debuts Monday
Massachusetts will publicly release the final draft of the highly anticipated Ocean Management Plan early next week, according to state officials. The Plan, touted by officials as the first of its kind in the nation, will zone state waters for large-scale offshore wind development.
The Massachusetts Oceans Act required Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian [...]
Maryland Group Calls For Local Offshore Wind by 2014
29. December 2009
A Baltimore-based environmental advocacy group released a report this month calling on the state of Maryland to develop offshore wind by 2014.
Environment Maryland was formerly part of the Maryland Public Interest Research Group and is still affiliated with PIRG, according to the Web sites of both organizations. In its report, “The Power of Offshore Wind,” [...]
Rhode Island Power Purchase Agreement Omits Submarine Cable Costs
23. December 2009
A power purchase agreement reached early this month between Deepwater Wind and National Grid does not include the expense of a submarine transmission cable to the mainland and that construction could cost ratepayers an additional $50 million, according to a National Grid official.
The agreement was a major step toward the development of an eight-turbine offshore [...]
Cape Cod Officials Add Offshore Wind Hurdle
21. December 2009
BOSTON — Officials on Cape Cod voted last Thursday to create an additional legal hurdle for offshore wind development in a roughly 900-square-mile area, including Cape Cod Bay.
The creation of a District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) would give the Cape Cod Commission the final say on any development projects within the district. The Martha’s [...]
Developer Launches Public Outreach For 1,000 MW Lake Michigan Wind Farm
18. December 2009
A Minnesota-based wind farm developer held a public information session this week to discuss a proposed 1,000 megawatt wind farm on Lake Michigan.
Representatives from Scandia Wind Offshore LLC met with residents of Mason County, Michigan, on Tuesday to present a preliminary outline of the Aegir Offshore Wind Farm Project. Mason County is on the eastern [...]
New York City Offshore Project Wants Proposals In 2010
17. December 2009
The Long Island – New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative announced last week that it would issue a request for proposals in the spring of 2010.
The collaborative is planning a 350 megawatt wind farm about 13 miles off the Rockaway Peninsula, a part of Long Island located in New York City. The project is designed [...]
Maine Chooses Deep Water Test Sites
15. December 2009
Maine Governor John Baldacci announced today that the state has chosen three demonstration sites for testing deep water offshore wind technology.
“Maine has great potential to be the leader in offshore wind development,” Baldacci said. “The selection of the demonstration sites is an important step toward that goal.”
Over the course of several months, the Maine State [...]
Interior Dept Says MA Offshore Wind Plan Lacks Data
14. December 2009
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service last month criticized the draft Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan for “data gaps.”
The Ocean Management Plan is designed to zone state waters for large-scale offshore wind development. A final version is due Dec. 31. Massachusetts officials say the comprehensive plan is the first of its kind in the [...]
Salazar Plans New Atlantic Offshore Wind Office
11. December 2009
The Minerals Management Service will establish a regional office next year to handle offshore wind projects in federal water off the Atlantic coast, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday.
“Given the enormous potential … MMS needs a dedicated Atlantic Region office as we plan for offshore renewable energy commercial leasing.” Salazar said.
The Minerals Management Service — [...]
Rhode Island Project Gets Power Purchase Agreement
10. December 2009
National Grid has agreed to buy electricity produced by an eight-turbine offshore wind project in Rhode Island state waters, Gov. Donald Carcieri announced yesterday.
“This agreement marks a historic moment for the state of Rhode Island,” Deepwater Wind CEO William Moore said in a statement. “Our agreement with National Grid is a critical next step in [...]
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30. December 2009
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