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Washington State Washington State Ocean Energy Ocean Energy Conference:Conference:

Deep Water Wind Deep Water Wind and an Ocean and an Ocean

Energy EconomyEnergy Economy

Maureen A. Maureen A. BornholdtBornholdt

Program ManagerProgram ManagerOffice of Renewable EnergyOffice of Renewable Energy

November 8, 2011November 8, 2011Bremerton, WABremerton, WA

Washington State Washington State Ocean Energy Ocean Energy Conference:Conference:

Deep Water Wind Deep Water Wind and an Ocean and an Ocean

Energy EconomyEnergy Economy

Maureen A. Maureen A. BornholdtBornholdt

Program ManagerProgram ManagerOffice of Renewable EnergyOffice of Renewable Energy

November 8, 2011November 8, 2011Bremerton, WABremerton, WA

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• Department of the Interior’s Ocean Energy Agency

• Manage the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral and energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

• Energy Policy Act 2005 gave the Secretary authority for renewable energy

• Department of the Interior’s Ocean Energy Agency

• Manage the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral and energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

• Energy Policy Act 2005 gave the Secretary authority for renewable energy

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Energy Policy Act 2005 (EPAct)

Energy Policy Act 2005 (EPAct)

Gave the Secretary of the Interior the authority to regulate a broad spectrum of activities:

• Production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas – “ Renewable Energy”

• Use of currently or previously OCSLA-authorized facilities for energy-related purposes or for other authorized marine-related purposes – “Alternate Use”

Gave the Secretary of the Interior the authority to regulate a broad spectrum of activities:

• Production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas – “ Renewable Energy”

• Use of currently or previously OCSLA-authorized facilities for energy-related purposes or for other authorized marine-related purposes – “Alternate Use”

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OCS Renewable Energy Program Philosophy

OCS Renewable Energy Program Philosophy

• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, and stakeholders

• Apply our renewable energy regulatory framework in conjunction with interagency-led planning activities

• Focus on multiple-use• Work within the current

authorities and responsibilities of agencies and continue ongoing activities

• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, and stakeholders

• Apply our renewable energy regulatory framework in conjunction with interagency-led planning activities

• Focus on multiple-use• Work within the current

authorities and responsibilities of agencies and continue ongoing activities

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• Coordination (throughout rule)• Federal/State/Local/Tribal Task Forces

• Lease and Grant Issuance (Subparts B and C)

• Commercial and Limited Leases• Competitive and Noncompetitive Leasing• Rights-of-Way and Rights-of-Use and Easements• Research Activities

• Payments (Subpart E)• Bonding, Payments, Revenue Sharing

• Plans (Subpart F)• Site Assessment and Construction & Operations• General Activities

• Conduct of Approved Plan Activities (Subpart H)

• Environmental and Safety Monitoring & Inspections

• Decommissioning (Subpart I)

• Coordination (throughout rule)• Federal/State/Local/Tribal Task Forces

• Lease and Grant Issuance (Subparts B and C)

• Commercial and Limited Leases• Competitive and Noncompetitive Leasing• Rights-of-Way and Rights-of-Use and Easements• Research Activities

• Payments (Subpart E)• Bonding, Payments, Revenue Sharing

• Plans (Subpart F)• Site Assessment and Construction & Operations• General Activities

• Conduct of Approved Plan Activities (Subpart H)

• Environmental and Safety Monitoring & Inspections

• Decommissioning (Subpart I)

Regulatory Framework Regulatory Framework

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Intergovernmental Task Forces

Intergovernmental Task Forces

• Affected State, local, & tribal governments and federal agencies participate

• Does not replace consultation under existing federal laws and regulations

• Forum to: • Educate each other about permitting and

statutory responsibilities, and stakeholders’ issues

• Exchange data about biological and physical resources, uses, and priorities

• Continue dialogue about renewable energy activities throughout the leasing process

• We consider intergovernmental task force input in our renewable energy leasing decisions

• Affected State, local, & tribal governments and federal agencies participate

• Does not replace consultation under existing federal laws and regulations

• Forum to: • Educate each other about permitting and

statutory responsibilities, and stakeholders’ issues

• Exchange data about biological and physical resources, uses, and priorities

• Continue dialogue about renewable energy activities throughout the leasing process

• We consider intergovernmental task force input in our renewable energy leasing decisions

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Intergovernmental Task ForcesIntergovernmental Task Forces

• Task Force States: Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Hawaii

• On the Horizon: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

• Task Force States: Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Hawaii

• On the Horizon: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

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Research and Studies EffortsResearch and Studies Efforts• Environmental Studies Program

• Technology Assessment and Research bsee.gov/tarprojectcategories/RenewableEnergy.htm

• International Energy Agency (IEA) Annex

• Partners include National Oceanic Partnership Program, DOE, FERC, industry, academia, Marine Board, and BOEM Scientific Advisory Committee

• Use results to inform leasing, plan review, and program decisions

• Environmental Studies Program

• Technology Assessment and Research bsee.gov/tarprojectcategories/RenewableEnergy.htm

• International Energy Agency (IEA) Annex

• Partners include National Oceanic Partnership Program, DOE, FERC, industry, academia, Marine Board, and BOEM Scientific Advisory Committee

• Use results to inform leasing, plan review, and program decisions

boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Studies/Renewable-Energy/Renewable-Energy.aspx

boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Studies/Renewable-Energy/Renewable-Energy.aspx

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Research and Studies: Highlights

Research and Studies: Highlights•$4 million annually

•Basis for BOEM’s Renewable Energy Studies Program:

• 2007 Worldwide Synthesis and Workshop•Recently completed:

• Effects of EMFs from Undersea Power Cables on Elasmobranchs and Other Marine Species

• Updated Summary of Knowledge: Selected Areas of the Pacific Coast

• Potential for Interactions between Endangered and Candidate Bird Species with Wind Facility Operations on the Atlantic OCS

• Ongoing:• OCS Renewable Energy and Space-Use

Conflicts and Related Mitigation Comparative Study of Offshore Wind Turbine Generator (OWTG) Standards (Joint Industry/Federal Study on Standards)

•$4 million annually•Basis for BOEM’s Renewable Energy Studies Program:

• 2007 Worldwide Synthesis and Workshop•Recently completed:

• Effects of EMFs from Undersea Power Cables on Elasmobranchs and Other Marine Species

• Updated Summary of Knowledge: Selected Areas of the Pacific Coast

• Potential for Interactions between Endangered and Candidate Bird Species with Wind Facility Operations on the Atlantic OCS

• Ongoing:• OCS Renewable Energy and Space-Use

Conflicts and Related Mitigation Comparative Study of Offshore Wind Turbine Generator (OWTG) Standards (Joint Industry/Federal Study on Standards)

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Use of Studies in Decision-making

BOEM has just released a new study report relevant to birds and offshore wind turbines on the Atlantic coast. It’s available on our Website, www.boem.gov.

The findings add new insights into minimizing risks to birds from this technology and to environmental analyses and decisions regarding future proposed projects.

It is one of about 10 studies related to offshore avian life and bats, and demonstrates the bureau’s commitment to balancing economic development, energy independence and environmental protection as it makes future decisions regarding off-shore energy.

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Research and Studies: Environmental Studies Program Expenditures by Discipline

(2005-2011 Renewables and Hybrids)

Air Quality

Fates & Effects

Habitat & Ecology

Information Management

Marine Mammals &Protected Species

Physical Oceanography

Sociology & Economics

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Research and Studies: Pacific Region

Geospatial Data Management (fisheries GIS database; and Bayesian integration for marine spatial planning and siting)

Information Synthesis and Gap Analysis (updated summary of knowledge)

Socioeconomic Science (inventory of archaeological sites; and visual evaluations)

Biological Effects(acoustic impacts; survey protocols; surveys of seabirds, marine mammals surveys, and benthic habitats; manmade structures as rockfish nurseries; and changes in nearshore ecosystems)

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Stages of Renewable Energy Program*

Stages of Renewable Energy Program*

Planning and Analysis

Leasing

Site Assessment

Commercial Development

* Engage Intergovernmental Task Forces, stakeholders, and public throughout

Planning and Analysis

Leasing

Site Assessment

Commercial Development

* Engage Intergovernmental Task Forces, stakeholders, and public throughout

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Planning and Analysis StagePlanning and Analysis Stage• Engage intergovernmental task

force, stakeholders, and public• Publish planning notices

• Request for Interest (RFI)• Call for Information and

Nominations (Call) • Announce Area Identification

(Wind Energy Areas)• Conduct environmental

compliance and consultation

• Engage intergovernmental task force, stakeholders, and public

• Publish planning notices• Request for Interest (RFI)• Call for Information and

Nominations (Call) • Announce Area Identification

(Wind Energy Areas)• Conduct environmental

compliance and consultation

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Lease or Grant StageLease or Grant Stage

• Engage Intergovernmental Task Force, stakeholders, and public

• Publish Leasing Notices• Publish Determination of No

Competitive Interest (Noncompetitive)

• Publish Proposed and Final Sale Notices (Competitive)

• Issue Leases• Negotiate Lease (Noncompetitive)• Hold Lease Auction (Competitive)

• Engage Intergovernmental Task Force, stakeholders, and public

• Publish Leasing Notices• Publish Determination of No

Competitive Interest (Noncompetitive)

• Publish Proposed and Final Sale Notices (Competitive)

• Issue Leases• Negotiate Lease (Noncompetitive)• Hold Lease Auction (Competitive)

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Site Assessment StageSite Assessment StageSite Assessment StageSite Assessment Stage• Lease provides a 5-year period to

collect site-specific data:• Informs preparation of the lessee’s

construction and operations plan (COP)• May include archaeological, biological,

geophysical, geotechnical, and shallow hazard surveys

• BOEM conducts environmental and technical reviews of the lessee’s site assessment plan (SAP) • Submitted for planned bottom-founded

data collection facilities (e.g., met towers or met buoys)

• Lease provides a 5-year period to collect site-specific data:• Informs preparation of the lessee’s

construction and operations plan (COP)• May include archaeological, biological,

geophysical, geotechnical, and shallow hazard surveys

• BOEM conducts environmental and technical reviews of the lessee’s site assessment plan (SAP) • Submitted for planned bottom-founded

data collection facilities (e.g., met towers or met buoys)

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Commercial Development Commercial Development StageStage

Commercial Development Commercial Development StageStage• Lease provides a 25-year period to

construct and generate electricity• Lessee submits construction and

operations plan (COP) that describes• Overall site investigation results• Offshore and onshore support• Any proposed mitigation and monitoring

and lease stipulation compliance• Design, fabrication, installation, and

operations concepts • Decommissioning and site clearance

concepts • BOEM prepares an environmental

impact statement and conducts environmental and consultation and technical reviews

• Lease provides a 25-year period to construct and generate electricity

• Lessee submits construction and operations plan (COP) that describes• Overall site investigation results• Offshore and onshore support• Any proposed mitigation and monitoring

and lease stipulation compliance• Design, fabrication, installation, and

operations concepts • Decommissioning and site clearance

concepts • BOEM prepares an environmental

impact statement and conducts environmental and consultation and technical reviews

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Atlantic OCS Renewable Energy Activities:

Wind

Atlantic OCS Renewable Energy Activities:

WindCommercial Interest 9 out 13 States:

• Maine: Unsolicited request for commercial lease (deep water)

• Massachusetts: Competitive commercial interest

• Rhode Island: Competitive commercial interest

• New York: Unsolicited request commercial lease

• New Jersey: Competitive commercial interest• Delaware: Noncompetitive lease to be

negotiated• Maryland: Competitive commercial interest• Virginia: 2 unsolicited requests• North Carolina: Unsolicited request for

commercial leaseInterim Policy:

• Georgia: Resource data collection

Commercial Interest 9 out 13 States:• Maine: Unsolicited request for commercial

lease (deep water)• Massachusetts: Competitive commercial

interest• Rhode Island: Competitive commercial

interest• New York: Unsolicited request commercial

lease• New Jersey: Competitive commercial interest• Delaware: Noncompetitive lease to be

negotiated• Maryland: Competitive commercial interest• Virginia: 2 unsolicited requests• North Carolina: Unsolicited request for

commercial leaseInterim Policy:

• Georgia: Resource data collection

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Possibilities: OCS WindPossibilities: OCS WindCommercial Interest:

•Oregon, California and Hawaii: Several companies have discussed commercial interest with BOEM

•South Carolina: Moving forward with intergovernmental task force

Research Leases:• Hawaii: University of

Hawaii and National Energy Laboratory of Hawaii

• Massachusetts• Virginia

Commercial Interest:•Oregon, California and

Hawaii: Several companies have discussed commercial interest with BOEM

•South Carolina: Moving forward with intergovernmental task force

Research Leases:• Hawaii: University of

Hawaii and National Energy Laboratory of Hawaii

• Massachusetts• Virginia

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OCS Renewable Energy: Ocean Current

OCS Renewable Energy: Ocean Current

Interim Policy:• Florida: Resource data

collection and technology testing off southeast Florida

Interim Policy:• Florida: Resource data

collection and technology testing off southeast Florida

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OCS Renewable Energy Activities: Ocean WaveOCS Renewable Energy Activities: Ocean Wave

Possibilities:•Oregon and California:

Several companies have discussed commercial interest with BOEM

•BOEM/Oregon Intergovernmental Task Force

Possibilities:•Oregon and California:

Several companies have discussed commercial interest with BOEM

•BOEM/Oregon Intergovernmental Task Force

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OCS Renewable Energy Activities: TransmissionOCS Renewable Energy Activities: Transmission

Backbone Transmission:

• Off NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA• 800-mile ROW installed

in 5 phases connecting the WEAs

Project-Specific• Rhode Island:

Supporting State’s Block Island Project

Possibilities• Hawaii: Supporting

Inter-island transmission• Massachusetts • Rhode Island

Backbone Transmission:

• Off NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA• 800-mile ROW installed

in 5 phases connecting the WEAs

Project-Specific• Rhode Island:

Supporting State’s Block Island Project

Possibilities• Hawaii: Supporting

Inter-island transmission• Massachusetts • Rhode Island

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Task Force and Stakeholder

Compatibility Concerns

Task Force and Stakeholder

Compatibility Concerns• Commercial and recreational fishing• View shed• Port Access• Vessel and air traffic safety• Archaeological and cultural sites• Tribal • Historic sites and places• Native Hawaiian• Protected species (marine mammals,

birds, turtles)• Migratory birds• Sensitive offshore habitats (e.g., cold

water corals and EFH)• DOD and NASA offshore training and

exercise areas

• Commercial and recreational fishing• View shed• Port Access• Vessel and air traffic safety• Archaeological and cultural sites• Tribal • Historic sites and places• Native Hawaiian• Protected species (marine mammals,

birds, turtles)• Migratory birds• Sensitive offshore habitats (e.g., cold

water corals and EFH)• DOD and NASA offshore training and

exercise areas

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What we are learning . . .What we are learning . . .• Be Inclusive• Listen

• Learn about permitting and statutory responsibilities, and stakeholders’ issues

• Identify opportunities to share data about biological and physical resources, uses, and priorities

• Balance Flexibility and Predictability

• Be Inclusive• Listen

• Learn about permitting and statutory responsibilities, and stakeholders’ issues

• Identify opportunities to share data about biological and physical resources, uses, and priorities

• Balance Flexibility and Predictability

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