wind potential

The Blueprint outlines 13 actions and policy recommendations to modernize the New York power generation and transmission systems to achieve safety, reliability, affordability, and sustainability goals.  Included is a recommendation to perform resource characterization studies for Atlantic offshore wind development, and an evaluation of cost recovery options, for an estimated $2-$5 million by 2014.

The application enables users to view current measured and modeled meteorological conditions along the coast and across the waters of Virginia.

Integrated marine information system that provides jurisdictional, legal, physical, ecological, and human use data in a common geographic information system (GIS) framework.  Maintained by NOAA- Coastal Services Center (CSC) and BOEM.

Link to MarineCadastre.gov

Overview of Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium (VCERC)-identified needs for advanced technology demonstration (measurement of radar effects and test mitigation technologies; demonstration of novel foundation and installation methods; measurement of turbine-structure-soils response to metaocean loading).

List of participants at March 24, 2010 workshop on establishing a policy and regulatory framework for South Carolina.

Public comments on meteorological tower rebate clarification from: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); Axys Technologies; Garden State Offshore Energy (GSOE); OffshoreMW; Occidental Development; and, Lockheed Martin.

The article explores the potential for an offshore wind project to be permitted in North Carolina given the current state of the law, and recommends adoption of a comprehensive management strategy for offshore wind energy development.

Status updates on advanced technology demonstration site development included: web development and data management; geosciences desktop study for turbine siting; interconnection, permitting preparation, and regulatory overview; meteorological overview; analysis of historical data sets, micro-meteorological wind modeling, and tower deployment; and, outreach and engagement.