How a New Jersey Municipality Achieves Wind Power Development of a Small Wind Energy System Model Zoning Ordinance Selection of a Wind Energy System “The Ocean Gate Experience”

Background Rowan University Wind Conference – October 2006 New Jersey Small Wind Working Group Established by NJBPU – October 2006 NJSWWG conducts SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis Strengths –Wind –NJ Net metering Laws –Environmental benefits –Renewable –Energy Independence –NJ Rebates Weaknesses –Wind Resources –Local Zoning Ordinances –Underdeveloped Market –Energy Generation vs Peak Demand –Site Specific Study

SWOT Analysis (con’t) Opportunities –New Jersey Energy Master Plan 2007 –Small Wind Generation Goal –Wind Rebates Higher than Solar –Location Threats –Local Zoning Ordinances –Lack of Information –Environmental Concerns –NIMBY’s –Lack of Accurate Wind Maps

SWOT Analysis Positive Results Wind is Inexhaustible Wind is the Lowest Price Renewable Energy Wind Supports the Environment Wind Supports Energy Independence Wind Supports our National Energy Security

SWOT Analysis Negative Results Local Zoning and Variance Criteria Wind Energy During Peak Demand NIMBY’s Municipal Knowledge Base of Wind Local Zoning and Construction Officials Lack of Confidence in existing Wind Maps Wind Energy Myths

NJSWWG Model Zoning Ordinance Strategy May 2007 Meeting Develop a Model Ordinance Specific for New Jersey Request Review from other NJ State Agencies Distribute Model Ordinance to Municipalities November 2007 Draft Zoning Ordinance Complete

Ocean Gate’s Approach August 2007 Started Development of Model Ordinance for Ocean Gate’s Need Held a Public Informational Night for the General Public Provide the Public with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Wind Energy Met with OG Planning Board Met with OG Zoning and Construction Official

Ocean Gate’s Approach (con’t) Adopted the Small Wind Energy System Zoning Ordinance – October 2007 Identified Ocean Gate’s Electric Power Usage (13 electric meters) Selected Ocean Gate’s major Electric Power Consumers Conducted an Energy Audit of Top 3 Users

Ocean Gate’s Approach (con’t) Conducted a Preliminary Wind Site Assessment Applied for CORE Rebate Developed the Bid Specifications Went Out to Bid – December 2007 Rejected Bid – December 2007 Reviewed Cost Breakdown –January 2008

Ocean Gate’s Approach (con’t) Tower Foundations were the Cost Drivers Conducted a Geological Analysis Conducted a Full Scale Wind Assessment Conducted an Engineering Review for the Foundation Design Rewrote the Bid Specifications Went out to Bid – August 2008 Awaiting Bid Results