1. Marine Renewable Energy & Environmental Impacts California State Lands Commission September 20, 2013 Agenda Item #118 Photo Credits: Ocean Energy Limited and Aldaron

2. Renewable Energy Development Emerging technologies present challenges to developers and agency staff. o Numerous unsuccessful attempts at project development. o Commission staff has analyzed the reasons for unsuccessful projects and how to move forward. Photo Credits: Pelamis Wave Power

3. Information Needs Existing information is not available in a readily useable format. Commission staff’s report compiles existing information into a useable framework. Cover Design: Madalaine Jong. Photo Credit: James Fortman

4. The Report Contents include o Offshore energy potential o Types of marine renewable energy devices o Common or likely environmental issues o Applicability and limitations of existing information o Future research needs o Next steps for California Data Sources: US Department of Energy (Wave Energy Data), California State Lands Commission (County and State Waters Data), and Bing (Satellite Imagery) Wave Energy Potential

5. The Report Contents include o Offshore energy potential o Types of marine renewable energy devices o Common or likely environmental issues o Applicability and limitations of existing information o Future research needs o Next steps for California Graphic Credit: US Department of Energy

6. The Report Contents include o Offshore energy potential o Types of marine renewable energy devices o Common or likely environmental issues o Applicability and limitations of existing information o Future research needs o Next steps for California Photo Credits: Rafael Robayna, Barry Peters

7. Current Activities Artist’s conception of proposed offshore energy test site plan at Platform Irene. Humboldt is also proposed as a potential site. Graphic Credit: Pacific Marine Renewables