Federal Offshore Wind Program
Federal Offshore Wind Program Mark Rodgers Communications Director Cape Wind
www.capewind.org
Permitting & Leasing Process Complete
3
All required Federal, State and Local permits obtained
Cape Wind granted nation’s first commercial lease to operate an offshore wind farm
Construction & Operations Plan Approved 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
What about the FAA?
4
3 ‘No Hazard’ Determinations
Latest NHD vacated by Federal court
FAA is reviewing Cape Wind again
Cape Wind is confident this will result in a final NHD capable of withstanding any legal challenge 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Massachusetts – an offshore renewable energy leader
5
Cape Wind will make region a global leader in offshore renewable energy
Bright future in offshore wind, wave, tidal
First-Mover Advantage
Natural Strengths – Woods Hole, Mass Maritime, Renewables program at 4C’s 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Growing Massachusetts offshore wind cluster! Siemens
Global K2
Marine Energy
Engineering
Sgurr
6
Wind Power
Energy
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Announcement of New Bedford facility for staging & assembly for offshore wind turbines
7
10 February 2012
WWW.CapeWind.org
New Bedford, MA Marine Commerce Terminal
8
10 February 2012
WWW.CapeWind.org
Eco-Tourism Jobs Cape Wind & Hy-Line Cruises make major Eco Tourism announcement
9
Hy-Line Cruises will commission new vessel to tour Cape Wind
Hy-Line will build a Cape Wind Visitor Center on their property on Hyannis Harbor 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Future Eco Tour in Nantucket Sound
10
10 February 2012
WWW.CapeWind.org
Major legal victory
11
Unanimous decision of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upholding MDPU Approval of Cape Wind PPA with National Grid (December, 2011).
Removes Legal Questions about PPA, provides momentum for Cape Wind’s ongoing discussion with other potential electricity supply buyer(s).
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Cape Wind in popular culture
12
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
What’s Next for Cape Wind
13
Finish Selection of Contractors
Contract(s) for selling additional power
Obtain project financing – working with Barclays Bank – challenge & opportunity
Construction will take about 2 years
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Cape Spin
www.capewind.org
Permitting & Leasing Process Complete
3
All required Federal, State and Local permits obtained
Cape Wind granted nation’s first commercial lease to operate an offshore wind farm
Construction & Operations Plan Approved 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
What about the FAA?
4
3 ‘No Hazard’ Determinations
Latest NHD vacated by Federal court
FAA is reviewing Cape Wind again
Cape Wind is confident this will result in a final NHD capable of withstanding any legal challenge 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Massachusetts – an offshore renewable energy leader
5
Cape Wind will make region a global leader in offshore renewable energy
Bright future in offshore wind, wave, tidal
First-Mover Advantage
Natural Strengths – Woods Hole, Mass Maritime, Renewables program at 4C’s 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Growing Massachusetts offshore wind cluster! Siemens
Global K2
Marine Energy
Engineering
Sgurr
6
Wind Power
Energy
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Announcement of New Bedford facility for staging & assembly for offshore wind turbines
7
10 February 2012
WWW.CapeWind.org
New Bedford, MA Marine Commerce Terminal
8
10 February 2012
WWW.CapeWind.org
Eco-Tourism Jobs Cape Wind & Hy-Line Cruises make major Eco Tourism announcement
9
Hy-Line Cruises will commission new vessel to tour Cape Wind
Hy-Line will build a Cape Wind Visitor Center on their property on Hyannis Harbor 10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Future Eco Tour in Nantucket Sound
10
10 February 2012
WWW.CapeWind.org
Major legal victory
11
Unanimous decision of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upholding MDPU Approval of Cape Wind PPA with National Grid (December, 2011).
Removes Legal Questions about PPA, provides momentum for Cape Wind’s ongoing discussion with other potential electricity supply buyer(s).
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Cape Wind in popular culture
12
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
What’s Next for Cape Wind
13
Finish Selection of Contractors
Contract(s) for selling additional power
Obtain project financing – working with Barclays Bank – challenge & opportunity
Construction will take about 2 years
10 February 2012
www.CapeWind.org
Cape Spin
