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First in Flight,First in Wind.
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Carina Barnett-Loro, NC Sierra ClubZachary Keith, OceanaMac Montgomery, Cape Fear Sierra Club
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
First in Flight, First in Wind
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8QAyx9IYOw&list=UUGBgVGv7RToR8UiqKkb2Bpw&index=3&feature=plcp
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra ClubOffshore Wind Energy in North
Carolina
• Oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization
• Established in 1892; 1.4 million members and supporters
• NC Chapter established in 1970• 22,000 members and supporters
across the state, and about 200 in Carteret County
• “Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet.”
• Move our country “Beyond Coal”
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
• Oceana, founded in 2001, is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation.
• We believe in the importance of science in identifying problems and solutions.
• Over 12,000 supporters in North Carolina• “Protecting the World’s Oceans”
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
55.0%34.5%
4.1%4.4% 1.6% 0.4%
CoalNuclearNatural GasHydroelectricRenewables
Source: US Energy Information Administration
NC’s Current Electricity Mix
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
The Economic Cost of Coal
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
The Human Cost of Coal“Coal pollutants affect all major body organ systems and contribute to four of the five leading causes of mortality in the U.S.: heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory diseases.”
- U.S. Physicians for Social Responsibility
Air Quality in NC
Source: NC Division of Air Quality
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Sierra Club , “Transforming our Energy Future”
Clean Energy Vision for the Future
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Where does offshore wind fit in?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLBRaKDwWQk&feature=related
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Could Meet 100% of NC’s Energy Demand
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Works:Proven Success Generating Power in Europe• Operational in Europe since 1991• As of June 2011: 1,500 turbines connected to the grid;
4,000MW of capacity; 50 wind farms in 9 countries• 22,000 MW of new
projects are under construction and/or fully permitted
• 34,000 MW planned for the UK alone
• Projects also operating in China, Japan
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
And puts people to work.
• Offshore wind industry employed 34,232 people in 2010
• Is projected to provide 293,746 jobs across Europe by 2030
• 8,000 component parts to make an offshore wind turbine
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Governor Perdue requests Task Force formation
Unsolicited lease application submitted by Apex Wind Energy
North Carolina Task Force is formed; Engages Federal, State, Local, Commercial, and Tribal interests in determining appropriate lease blocks
First round of lease blocks announced (expected, 10/11)
Task Force generates Call for Interest (CFI)
Interested developers respond to CFI, and BOEMRE reviews legal, technical, and financial qualifications
Leasing Process through BOEMRE (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement)
Competitive Leasing Process
Non- Competitive Leasing Process
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Potential Offshore Wind Lease Blocks
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• Lease block is 4800m x 4800m
• Energy production ranges from 40-100MW
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Manufacturing facilities follow the energy supply chain
For 2,500 MW of Offshore Wind in NC: Manufacturing & Construction Jobs
Operations & Maintenance Jobs
10,350 jobs(5 years each)
2,000 jobs(permanent)
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Existing Manufacturing Base for Wind Turbine Parts
• ~ 17 facilities in NC currently manufacture components for the wind energy industry (green dots) with one additional announced facility (yellow dot)
• Industry supported 2,000-3,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2010
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwyjZcLW1Wc&feature=related
Wind Works for North Carolina
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
What will it look like?
Garden State Offshore Energy: New Jersey Visualizations
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Support from both Residents & Tourists for Offshore Wind Development
• University of Delaware study found 90% of state residents supported offshore wind development
• 85% of tourists surveyed indicated that an offshore wind farm would not affect their decision to vacation at Rehoboth Beach
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Potential Environmental Impacts & Benefits• Studies from Denmark, the
Netherlands, and the United Kingdom have all found that offshore wind farms: o Have minimal negative effects
on wildlife living in the area between offshore wind installations
o Promote a higher diversity of marine life around the wind turbine foundations
o Are generally avoided by migratory birds
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
First in Flight, First in Wind.
• NC is uniquely positioned to be a leader in US offshore wind.• Forward-thinking policy is required to realize the full economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind.• Support from local governments and citizens is critical for policy movement and industry investment.
Offshore Wind Energy in North Carolina
Questions?• Carina Barnett-Loro, NC Sierra ClubCarina.barnett-loro@sierraclub.org• Zak Keith, Oceanazkeith@oceana.org• Mac Montgomery, Cape Fear Sierra Clubmacm91@hotmail.com
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