Development University of Maine Land Grant and Sea Grant - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Paul Anderson, Director Maine Sea Grant Program Jake Ward, VP Innovation and Economic Development Dr. Damian Brady, Assistant Research Professor , School of Marine Sciences Jen O’Leary, Communications, Innovation and Economic Development

 University of Maine – Land Grant and Sea Grant Institution  Global Change  Energy Demand  Need a Diversified Energy Portfolio  Research and Technological Development  Localized Ecosystem Change  Impact on local fisheries

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Maine’s 60,000 Value: $364M Historic Metric Tons Maine 40,000 in 2013 Highs 20,000 0 1950 1970 1990 2010 ME 20,000 Metric Tons Mass MA RI RI 0 1950 1970 1990 2010

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Aqua Ventus I Project Overview Clarifying Questions 12 MW Demonstration Offshore Wind Farm June 18, 2014 Monhegan Island 1 Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Why Offshore Wind? • Energy – – Need for Renewable Energy Resource – Offshore Wind is Maine’s largest untapped energy resource and an alternate to imported fuels. • Economics – Locally Produced & Create Local Economic Opportunity • Environment – Compatible with Local Environment – Better than the alternative Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 2 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Maine’s 5 GW by 2030 Plan 149 GW off Maine 55 million people Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Why Research and Development? • Develop & Evaluate the best technology to convert wind to energy – Survive in the Gulf of Maine – Improve the Performance Factor and power out – Technology that can be built locally • Model and Evaluate the economics – Competitive electric prices – Local manufacture, operations and maintenance • Understand the Environmental Interactions – Develop siting and operating parameters Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 4 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Why Monhegan Island Test Site • State Legislation LD 1465 – Established Siting Process – Established Permissible Usage – Established Permitting Conditions • Monhegan Test Site – Offshore and Deep Water = Stronger and more consistent winds – Limited number of fishermen = less conflict – Highest Energy Cost = Potential economic benefit Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 5 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site Process 2009- ME DOC Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 6 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site Input from Fishermen Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 7 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 8 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Community Question • The 'University Test Site' /Who can use it? – LD 1465 – The University and partners • Can it be leased to a private company? – Only in collaboration with University • If it can be leased to an entity not called 'University', does the University still take responsibility for what goes on there/ maintain the standards and protocols adopted by the University. – LD 1465 sets the legal standards that are required to get and maintain permits to use the site – any applicant/co-applicant for the permit must meet these standards – The University would not partner, apply, or receive permits without meeting these conditions Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 9 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site Statute • Est. 2009 LD 1465 • Limit on Devices – each requires a permit – Total 2 Wind turbines per project – Up to three meteorological devices (i.e. GoMOOS buoy, Lidar Buoy) • Limit on cable size max 25 MW • There is no “Restricted” zone in in test site • DMR, Coast Guard, other agencies regulate • Limited time permit – requires renewal – First 5 years, subsequent every 3 years – Environmental Monitoring Requirements – Financial & Decommissioning Requirements Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 10 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Community Question • Who is UMaine looking to partner with or form alliances with ? • UMaine is developing the technology to meet the objectives of Energy, Economics and Environment – We are looking to partner with organizations who share those objectives and can help in the evaluation and potential commercialization if it proves to make sense Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 11 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

What Can Happen in the Test Site? Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 12 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site (continued) Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 13 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site (continued) Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 14 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site Community Question • Q: Federal waters are 3 miles from Monhegan. What keeps MAV/UMaine from planning a major wind farm just outside our waters? The advantage would be , of course, the cable is already there(assuming the project went forward in some form)/ why not just move a half mile out and cut cable expenses by using the established route? Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 15 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Test Site - Answers • The University of Maine, in operating the Monhegan Test site, will not propose to develop a commercial scale farm. • A commercial scale farm is likely 100-500 MW. The max cable size that is permitted in the test site is 25 MW thus could not support a commercial farm • A commercial farm can apply for permits anywhere in Federal or State waters and go through an extensive permitting process. • The University will not work with anyone proposing a commercial farm near Monhegan Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 16 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

R&D Process – De-risk • 1. Design and Numerical Analysis (2010-2014) – Design parameters and performance requirements • 2. 1:50 Scale wind & wave tank models (2011-2013) – Data to validate numerical models and optimize designs • 3. 1:8 Scale model in Castine (6/2013-11/2014) – Demonstrate constructability – Real world testing – First stage environmental monitoring – Data to optimize full scale • 4. Full Scale Demonstration in test site (2018???) – Demonstrate construction, installation – Prove performance of technology – Establish environmental monitoring protocols and adaptation – Provide information for the design and siting of a commercial farm Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 17 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

1:50-scale Tank Testing (2011, 2013) Semi-Submersible Spar TLP VolturnUS 1:50 Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 18 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

g VolturnUS 1:8 Scale Castine 6/13 – 11/14 Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 19 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

Full Scale - Design Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 20 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

VolturnUS: Why It Is Meaningfully Unique • Capable of accessing high wind areas in deep waters off limits to traditional offshore wind installations. • Utilizes commonly-available: • Materials and processes. • Port infrastructure. • Deployment Vessels. • Lightweight composite tower with existing turbine designs reduces hull weight. • Designed for mass production and 60+-year life-cycles. • Repowering in 20-year cycles by towing platform to shore, replacing turbine, and redeploying the unit. Preparing VolturnUS 1:8 for Deployment, June 2 Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 21 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201

VolturnUS 1:8 Launched at Cianbro in Brewer, May 31, 2013 Jake Ward, VP of Innovation University of Maine 22 jsward@maine.edu composites.umaine.edu (207) 581-2201