Bull Run Wind Energy Center An introduction to: • Invenergy • Bull Run Project • Article 10 Review Process October 2015
Bull Run Wind Energy Center • 50 to 100 Wind Turbines, 300 MW • Developed, built, owned, and operated by Invenergy • Estimated $5 Million per year in local benefits • 2018 Potential construction start • Environmental review by state agencies under the “new” Article 10 process October 2015 2
Why Wind? Nuclear Hydropower Biomass • Clean – No CO2 emissions Geothermal Solar • Local – No fuel imports Wind 4.4% • Stable – No fuel price risk Petroleum Natural gas Other gases Coal Markets Drivers for North Country Wind • NYSERDA Main Tier RPS (2016) 2014 US Electricity Fuels (EIA) • NY Next Generation RPS (2017?) • New England Clean Energy RFP (2016) • EPA Clean Power Plan (2018+) • Commercial & Industrial customers October 2015 3
About Invenergy • Founded in 2001, Invenergy is headquartered in Chicago and employs over 700 people globally. • Largest independent wind power company in North America; recognized as a top-tier wind developer in the United States and Canada. • Wholesale electric power generation focus: wind, solar, natural gas, storage. • Invenergy's senior executives - each with an average experience of 25 years in energy - have worked together as a core group for two decades. 4 October 2015
Invenergy Representatives Eric Miller James Murphy Project Developer VP Development, Canada Tom Hampston Andrea Giampoli Local Representative Permitting Specialist Jon LaBarre Ben Benfredj Local Representative Engineering Patrick Doyle Harry Godfrey Consultant Public Relations & Government Affairs John Dax The Dax Law Firm, Albany 5 October 2015
Orangeville Sheldon 58 WTG Bull Run 75 WTG 2013 50-100 WTG 2009 2018? Marsh Hill 10 WTG 2014 October 2015 6
Bull Run Project Area Met1 Clinton Mooers Met2 Altona Ellenburg 7 October 2015
Local Benefits $1,900,000 Land leases $1,500,000 PILOT ($5,000/MW) $ 900,000 HCA ($3,000/MW) $ 300,000 Fire Department taxes $ 500,000 O&M payroll Estimates assume 94 x 3.2 MW = 300.8 MW October 2015 8
Development Activities • Land – 18,000 acres under lease – Local office opened April 2015 • Transmission studies underway • Two “Met” towers installed in June 2015 • Field studies underway – Birds, bats – Aerial surveys - topography (LIDAR), infrared photography – Cultural resources • Agency meetings – DPS, FWS, ACOE, DEC • Public outreach – Town boards, Highway superintendents, Clinton county, IDA – Open house – www.BullRunWind.com – Canadian towns, border patrol – Adirondack Park, Nature conservancy October 2015 9
Article 10 John Dax The Dax Law Firm Albany, NY What is Article 10? What is the Siting Board? Siting Board Approval Criteria Article 10 Process Funding for Participants Article 10 Documents October 2015 10
What is Article 10? • Grants the New York state board on electric generation siting and the environment exclusive authority to approve the construction of new electric generating plants, including wind farms. • Creates a forum for the comprehensive examination of a proposed generating facility’s public purpose; potential impacts, both positive and negative; and provisions for avoiding, minimizing and mitigating any negative impacts. • Replaces local municipal approvals that would normally be required. October 2015 11
What is the Siting Board? • The board on electric generating siting and the environment (the “Siting Board”) is composed of heads of the following state agencies: • Department of Public Service (DPS) • Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) • Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) • Department of Health • Empire State Development • Plus two “ad hoc” members who reside in the municipality • The Siting Board is staffed by experts from the DPS and DEC October 2015 12
Siting Board Approval Criteria The Siting Board may approve a proposed new facility only after: (1) Identifying the facility’s impacts on: – the natural environment; – public health and safety; – recreational, historic and cultural resources; and – transportation and other infrastructure, and (2) Finding that the facility: – is a beneficial addition to the state’s electric generating grid, – will be in the public interest, – has been designed to minimize any adverse environmental impacts, – will operate in compliance with state and local laws October 2015 13
The Article 10 Process • Planning and public outreach – Applicant identifies stakeholders and their concerns and questions and provides information about the project • Preliminary scoping – Applicant, stakeholders, and agencies reach agreement on studies to be done • Application preparation, filing and public notification – By Applicant • Application completeness review – By Siting Board • Application review – By stakeholders and state and local agencies, – Issue identification, hearing(s) • Decision by Board October 2015 14
Funding for Participants • Bull Run will deposit funds to support participation in the Article 10 process by municipalities and local parties. • When? – At the filing of the preliminary scoping statement – At the filing of the article 10 application • How much? – Preliminary scoping − $105,000 – Application review − $300,000 • Who may apply for funds? – Local municipalities – Local residents and parties representing local residents • What may fund be used for? – Hiring consultants, experts and lawyers to review documents, prepare analyses and participate in hearings • How are funds made available? – Those seeking funds apply to the board’s hearing examiner with detailed plans for how the funds will be used October 2015 15
Article 10 Documents • Public involvement plan • Scoping documents – Pre-application preliminary scoping document – Summary of comments received from parties – Stipulations • Application for a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need • Decision by Siting Board • Compliance filings October 2015 16
Bull Run Schedule Milestones • Dec 2015. Aerial surveys complete • Feb 2016. Preliminary layout • Mar 2016. Article 10 Scoping Statement • Summer 2016. Field studies – noise, wetlands, bats, archaeology, etc. • Fall 2016. Detail design • Dec 2016. Article 10 Application • June 2017. Article 10 Decision • Jan 2018. Transmission studies complete • May 2018. Start Construction October 2015 17
www.BullRunWind.com Contact: Eric Miller Director, Project Development 301-610-6413 emiller@invenergyllc.com October 2015 18
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