James Bowen
MassCEC Programs: The State’s Role in a New Marine Energy Industry
James Bowen Director of Business Development Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center – Marine Hydrokinetics Activity James Bowen Director of Business Development EBC Presentation – February 27, 2013
About the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center • Dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in Massachusetts • Committed to establishing Massachusetts as a global clean energy destination for world partners • Supporting growth of early-stage companies and municipal clean energy projects • Focused on creating high-quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts • Investing in both companies and infrastructure
Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Economy is Large and Growing • 11.2% growth since 2011 • 4,995 clean energy firms • 71,523 clean energy workers • Clean energy growth outpacing the general Massachusetts economy by ten-fold
Regional Opportunities in MHK • MA tidal resources: Muskeget Channel, Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay • Bay of Fundy & Hudson River • Canals and Rivers • Wave Resources along Atlantic Coast
R&D, Federal and State Fuding/Incentives, Industry Association Outreach
Manufacturer
Developer/License Holder
Installer
Devices (turbines, wave energy converters)
FERC 1) preliminary permit 2) pilot project license 3) project license
Shoreline development
Generators and capacitors
Assessments: environmental, site, recreational activities, commercial fishing
Cabling
Massachusetts Chapter 91 permit
Device and site construction
Device testing, environmental impact studies
Project commissioning
NEPA/MEPA requirements
What We’ve Done • • • • • • •
2 Muskeget Demonstration Projects Nantucket Wave Demonstration Project Test site identification METAP Process Energy Ocean Conference MREC Funding & Technical Conference Infrastructure – NB Marine Commerce Terminal
New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal •First port in the United States equipped to handle the deployment of offshore wind projects
Where We’re Going • • • • • •
InnovateMass Demonstration Program Federal Government Opportunities? Regional Test Site Assessement & Promotion Canal FERC Permit? MHK Company Cluster Future Conferences?
Applicable Programs • • • • • •
InnovateMass ACTIONPass Internship Program CleanZoNE Catalyst Program ($40K) Investments Programs
Entrepreneurial infrastructure
Investing in company growth • Catalyst Program – $40,000 in grants to researchers
• Investments in advancement of technology – $500,000 equity investments to early-stage companies
• Investments in job creation – $750,000 for 100 new full-time jobs over two years
• Investments in company visibility + connections – Global Cleantech Meetup November 12 – 14, 2013
• NEW: Investing in innovative technology demonstrations – Innovate Mass(c) - $1 million in funding for early-stage demonstration projects
• NEW: Seeking to support emerging water innovation cluster
Workforce development internship program • Program Overview – 10-week paid summer internship for Massachusetts college students at Massachusetts-based clean energy companies now expanded to fall and spring • 2012 - 2011 Results: – Placed 262 interns at 77 Massachusetts companies – 46 student have been offered employment at host companies – 98.3% of employers would consider rehiring their interns after the program.
International Opportunities • Chile – MOU with MA; great resource potential
• Other countries with good resource potential: – – – –
Colombia Panama Scotland Portugal
• Israel – Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Partnership (MIIP)
Food for Thought • • • •
Port Opportunities Undersea Cable Backbone Tie-ins with Offshore Wind New DOE head = federal funding opportunities? • Regional Leadership
Join Us: November 12 – 14, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts Interested? Find out more by emailing [email protected]
Questions? Jim Bowen, Director of Business Development [email protected] Twitter: @JamesWBowen www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbowen
@MassCEC MassCEC Clean Energy Group
James Bowen Director of Business Development Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center – Marine Hydrokinetics Activity James Bowen Director of Business Development EBC Presentation – February 27, 2013
About the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center • Dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies and projects in Massachusetts • Committed to establishing Massachusetts as a global clean energy destination for world partners • Supporting growth of early-stage companies and municipal clean energy projects • Focused on creating high-quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts • Investing in both companies and infrastructure
Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Economy is Large and Growing • 11.2% growth since 2011 • 4,995 clean energy firms • 71,523 clean energy workers • Clean energy growth outpacing the general Massachusetts economy by ten-fold
Regional Opportunities in MHK • MA tidal resources: Muskeget Channel, Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay • Bay of Fundy & Hudson River • Canals and Rivers • Wave Resources along Atlantic Coast
R&D, Federal and State Fuding/Incentives, Industry Association Outreach
Manufacturer
Developer/License Holder
Installer
Devices (turbines, wave energy converters)
FERC 1) preliminary permit 2) pilot project license 3) project license
Shoreline development
Generators and capacitors
Assessments: environmental, site, recreational activities, commercial fishing
Cabling
Massachusetts Chapter 91 permit
Device and site construction
Device testing, environmental impact studies
Project commissioning
NEPA/MEPA requirements
What We’ve Done • • • • • • •
2 Muskeget Demonstration Projects Nantucket Wave Demonstration Project Test site identification METAP Process Energy Ocean Conference MREC Funding & Technical Conference Infrastructure – NB Marine Commerce Terminal
New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal •First port in the United States equipped to handle the deployment of offshore wind projects
Where We’re Going • • • • • •
InnovateMass Demonstration Program Federal Government Opportunities? Regional Test Site Assessement & Promotion Canal FERC Permit? MHK Company Cluster Future Conferences?
Applicable Programs • • • • • •
InnovateMass ACTIONPass Internship Program CleanZoNE Catalyst Program ($40K) Investments Programs
Entrepreneurial infrastructure
Investing in company growth • Catalyst Program – $40,000 in grants to researchers
• Investments in advancement of technology – $500,000 equity investments to early-stage companies
• Investments in job creation – $750,000 for 100 new full-time jobs over two years
• Investments in company visibility + connections – Global Cleantech Meetup November 12 – 14, 2013
• NEW: Investing in innovative technology demonstrations – Innovate Mass(c) - $1 million in funding for early-stage demonstration projects
• NEW: Seeking to support emerging water innovation cluster
Workforce development internship program • Program Overview – 10-week paid summer internship for Massachusetts college students at Massachusetts-based clean energy companies now expanded to fall and spring • 2012 - 2011 Results: – Placed 262 interns at 77 Massachusetts companies – 46 student have been offered employment at host companies – 98.3% of employers would consider rehiring their interns after the program.
International Opportunities • Chile – MOU with MA; great resource potential
• Other countries with good resource potential: – – – –
Colombia Panama Scotland Portugal
• Israel – Massachusetts-Israel Innovation Partnership (MIIP)
Food for Thought • • • •
Port Opportunities Undersea Cable Backbone Tie-ins with Offshore Wind New DOE head = federal funding opportunities? • Regional Leadership
Join Us: November 12 – 14, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts Interested? Find out more by emailing [email protected]
Questions? Jim Bowen, Director of Business Development [email protected] Twitter: @JamesWBowen www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbowen
@MassCEC MassCEC Clean Energy Group
