Maryland Offshore Wind Update
Maryland Offshore Wind UpdateBusiness Network for Offshore Wind WebinarSamuel BeirneMaryland Energy AdministrationSeptember 26, 2019energy.maryland.gov
Maryland Energy AdministrationOn behalf of Governor Hogan the mission of the Maryland EnergyAdministration (MEA) is to promote affordable, reliable and cleanerenergy for the benefit of all Marylanders.To achieve its mission, MEA advises the Governor, General Assembly onmatters relating to energy policy. MEA administers grant and loan programs toencourage clean energy technologies in all sectors of Maryland's economy:Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, and Transportation.energy.maryland.gov
Offshore Wind Resourcesenergy.maryland.govSource: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean(MARCO) Data Portal – Accessed 9/24/2019
Atlantic OCS Depthsenergy.maryland.govSource: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean(MARCO) Data Portal – Accessed 9/24/2019
Electrical Demandenergy.maryland.govSource: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean(MARCO) Data Portal – Accessed 9/24/2019
Offshore Wind in the Atlanticenergy.maryland.govSource: Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean(MARCO) Data Portal – Accessed 9/24/2019
BOEM Leasing ProcessSource: Bureau of Ocean Energy Managementenergy.maryland.gov
Maryland Offshore WindEnergy Act of 2013Created a “carve-out” for offshore wind within Maryland’s Renewable PortfolioStandard (RPS) that is equal to 2.5 percent of all electricity sales within Maryland.Created a financial support mechanism for “Qualified Offshore Wind Projects” viaOffshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits (ORECs).Established an OREC approval process for proposed offshore wind projects that isconducted by the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC).Capped the OREC price to 190/MWh (2012 ) and rate impacts for residential( 1.50/mo) and non-residential (1.5% yearly) electric customers.energy.maryland.gov
Approved ProjectsOn May 11, 2017 the Maryland PSC issued Order No. 88192 whichconditionally approved two offshore wind projects. Skipjack Wind Farm (120 MW) under development by Ørsted USOffshore Wind will generate 445,482 ORECs annually and power 37,000Maryland homes. Maryland Offshore Wind Farm (268.8 MW) under development by USWind, Inc. will generate 913,845 ORECs annually and power 76,000Maryland homes. Both projects were approved to generate ORECs at a price of 131.93/MWh (2012 ) which will have an estimated net cost to Marylandratepayers of 70.18/MWh (2012 ).energy.maryland.gov
Clean Energy Jobs Act (of 2019) Increased Maryland’s RPS to 50 percent by 2030. Increases the “carve-out” for offshore wind within Maryland’s RPS that isequal to 10 percent of all electricity sales within Maryland. Requires anadditional minimum of 1,200 MW by 2030. Updates the “Minimum Threshold Requirements” for project eligibility andcreates new definitions for “Round 1” and “Round 2” Qualified OffshoreWind Projects. Round 2 projects are capped to an OREC price of 190/MWh and rateimpacts for residential ( 0.88/mo) and non-residential (0.9% yearly)electric customers.energy.maryland.gov
Project Eligibility “Qualified Offshore Wind Project” Means a Wind Turbine Electricity GenerationFacility, Including the Associated Transmission–Related Interconnection Facilitiesand Equipment, that: Is located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Atlantic Ocean in an areathat the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) designates for leasingafter coordination and consultation with the State in accordance with § 388(A) ofthe Energy Policy Act of 2005; and, Interconnects to the PJM Interconnection grid at a point located on the DelmarvaPeninsula; andSource: Article – Public Utilities 7-701 (K)energy.maryland.gov
Project Eligibility Cont.“Round 1 offshore wind project” means a qualified offshore wind project that: is between 10 and 30 miles off the coast of the State; and, the Commission approved under § 7–704.1 of this subtitle before July 1, 2017.“Round 2 offshore wind project” means a qualified offshore wind project that: is not less than 10 miles off the coast of the State; and, the Commission approves under § 7–704.1 of this subtitle on or after July 1, 2017.Source: Article – Public Utilities 7-701 (P-1 and P-2)energy.maryland.gov
Round 2 Procurement ScheduleThe Commission shall provide additional application periods beginning,respectively: January 1, 2020, for consideration of Round 2 Offshore Wind Projectsto begin creating [400 MW] ORECs not later than 2026; January 1, 2021, for consideration of Round 2 Offshore Wind Projects tobegin creating [800 MW] ORECs not later than 2028; and, January 1, 2022, for consideration of Round 2 Offshore Wind Projects tobegin creating [1,200 MW] ORECs not later than 2030.Source: Article – Public Utilities 7-704.1 (A)(4)energy.maryland.gov
ComparisonMD OSWEA 2013MD CEJA 2019OSW Carve Out2.5 percent10 percentEstimated Generation1.7 Million MWh/yr6.8 Million MWh/yrCapacity388.8 MW1,200 MWDistance10 – 30 milesNot less than 10 milesLocationAtlantic OCS in aBOEM LeaseAtlantic OCS in aBOEM LeaseOREC Price 190/MWh (2012 ) 190/MWh (2012 )Res Rate Impact 1.50/month Total(2012 ) 0.88/month Total(2018 )Non-Res Rate Impact1.5%/yr Total0.9%/yr Totalenergy.maryland.gov
Wildlife ResearchIn 2018, MEA provided an additional 1.4 million to the Maryland Department of NaturalResources (DNR) for three offshore wind wildlife impact studies. Marine Mammal Passive Acoustic Monitoring Study (Year 4/5) - Complete Influence of Turbine Construction Noise on Black Sea Bass Displacement andPhysiological Condition in the MD Wind Energy Area (Year 3) - Ongoing Offshore Near Real-Time Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Baleen Whales in theMaryland Wind Energy Area - Ongoingenergy.maryland.gov
National OSW R&D ConsortiumThe National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium consists of publicand private members which are committed to collaborative, mutually beneficialresearch and development focused on addressing offshore wind technology challengesspecific to reducing the levelized cost of energy of offshore wind projects in the UnitedStates. Initiated through a 20.5 million DOE Grant Opportunity - “Offshore Wind Researchand Development Consortium FOA” (Number: DE-FOA-0001767) in late 2017. In June, 2018, DOE awarded the grant to NYSERDA which provided an additional 20.5 million in research funding. MEA joined in January, 2019 and provided an additional 4 million in researchfunding. Joined simultaneously with Massachusetts and Virginia.energy.maryland.gov
Workforce TrainingSince FY 2018, MEA has offered the Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce TrainingProgram. The Program provides grant funding on a competitive basis to ensure Maryland hasa ready and able workforce capable of contributing to the construction, installation,and operations & maintenance of an offshore wind energy project. FY 2020 Program budget - 1.2 million FY 2020 Application deadline – October 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST May be utilized in coordination with other grants/incentives from the MarylandDepartment of Commerce, Department of Labor, and Governor’s Office of Small,Minority, and Woman Business Affairs (GOSBA).energy.maryland.gov
Business Capex InvestmentSince FY 2018, MEA has offered the Maryland Offshore Wind Business CapexProgram The program seeks to jumpstart Maryland’s offshore wind supply chain byproviding grant funding to help defray capital expenditure costs for Maryland’semerging businesses, including minority owned emerging businesses, entering theoffshore wind industry. FY 2020 Program budget - 1.6 million FY 2020 Application deadline – October 1, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST Grants may be bundled with other grants/incentives from the Maryland Departmentof Commerce, Department of Labor, and Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, andWoman Business Affairs (GOSBA).energy.maryland.gov
Governor Hogan CARESOn May 29, 2019 Governor Hogan announced his Clean and Renewable EnergyStandard (CARES) target of 100 percent clean electricity by 2040. The plan will bepresented to the Maryland General Assembly on the first day of the 2020 legislativecycle.The goals of the CARES plan include: Increasing the strategic use of zero- and low-carbon clean and renewable energysources; Recognizing the clean and safe aspects of nuclear energy; Supporting hydropower, coupled directly with maintaining environmentalstewardship; Advancing emerging technology for carbon capture and storage; and Utilizing the role of energy-efficient combined heat and power.energy.maryland.gov
Questions?Samuel BeirneOffshore Wind Program yland.gov
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 Created a "carve-out" for offshore wind within Maryland's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that is equal to 2.5 percent of all electricity sales within Maryland. Created a financial support mechanism for "Qualified Offshore Wind Projects" via Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits (ORECs).
from offshore wind resources and consumed by retail customers. The OREC transaction structure has been utilized for the recent procurements of offshore wind energy in Maryland, New Jersey and New York. MARYLAND Maryland passed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act in 2013, amending the state's renewable portfolio standard to
offshore wind capacity by June 2027 and 3,200 MW by 2035.8 Similarly, Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 calls for 480 MW of offshore wind capacity to be developed. 9 Proponents of offshore wind energy tout its clean energy bona fides and rapidly decreasing costs (as evidenced by
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Offshore wind farms — the verge of energy revolution 6 Electricity from offshore wind farms enjoys public confidence 8 Domestic electricity production in 2018 10 Wind farms — another milestone of the Polish maritime sector 13 Offshore wind — development and construction 14 Offshore wind — electricity production 16
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Offshore Wind Farm Worker Safety, author. Worker health and safety on offshore wind farms / Committee on Offshore Wind Farm Worker Safety. pages cm — (Transportation research board special report ; 310) ISBN 978-0-309-26326-9 1. Offshore wind power plants—Employees—Health and hygiene—United States. 2.
An Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap3; Wind Farm Site Decisions and permits issued under the Offshore Wind Energy Act; If necessary, subsidies under the Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production Decision; and A Development Framework for the development of offshore wind energy, and that of the offshore grid in particular.
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