1. Offshore Wind in Massachusetts Presentation to Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference
August 14, 2017
Steve Pike
Chief Executive Officer
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

2. Agenda Massachusetts Offshore Wind Initiatives
Stakeholder Engagement
Environmental Characterization
Infrastructure
Transmission Planning
Sector Development
Massachusetts Pathway to 1,600 MW

4. Stakeholder Engagement
MA - BOEM Task Force with Federal Agencies, Native American Tribes, State, Local (EEA/CZM/MassCEC)
Convened over 100 public & stakeholder meetings
Lead Fisheries & Habitat Working Groups
Reduced OSW Area by 60%

5. Environmental Characterization: Marine Wildlife Surveys
Large Whales and Turtles
New England Aquarium
4 year effort in partnership with BOEM and EEA
Aerial Surveys and passive acoustic devices
Avian
College of Staten Island
3 year effort in partnership with BOEM and EEA
Aerial Surveys
Benthic Survey
UMass Dartmouth, SMAST

6. Infrastructure: Wind Technology Testing Center
Among the largest indoor wind blade test facilities in the world.
Enabling the industry to advance blade technology and drive down costs.

7. Infrastructure: New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal
Multi-purpose facility designed to support staging & deployment of OSW projects, and handle other marine cargo

8. Transmission: Offshore Wind Transmission Study

9. Sector Development Supply Chain Workforce Development
Maximize economic development for Mass companies and workers
May 31 Supply Chain Forum: Connected the OSW industry with 147 Mass manufacturers, service providers & suppliers
Workforce Development 
Partnering with Bristol CC, Mass Maritime, UMass Dartmouth to create roadmap for workforce training and safety certification 

10. Ports & Infrastructure Assessment
Evaluating existing port and waterfront infrastructure in MA for potential industry led investment
Longer Term
Transmission cables
Nacelles
Substations
Blades
Brayton Point Power Plant - Somerset, MA

11. Pathway to Market: MA Offshore Wind Legislation
In August 2016, Governor Baker signed legislation to launch offshore wind:
Utilities to solicit 1,600 MW of cost effective OSW, largest state commitment, between
Size of first solicitation:
Requires 400 MW bid
Alternate MW bids
Transmission options
Requires costs to decrease over time

12. Massachusetts Offshore Wind Solicitation Timetable
Issue First Solicitation June 30, 2017
Bidders Conference July 19, 2017
Submit Notice of Intent to Bid July 26, 2017
Due Date for Proposal Submissions Dec. 20, 2017
Selection of Projects for Negotiation April 23, 2018
Submit Contracts for DPU Approval July 31, 2018
DPU Approval of Contracts TBA