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The New York Perspective on Offshore Wind Mike Snyder Ocean and Lakes Policy Analyst New York Department of St t

A Promising New Energy Source Source: NOAA/DMSP New York Department of State

Potential to Meet Demand Source: Pre-Development Assessment of Meteorological and Oceanographic Conditions for the Proposed Long Island –New York City Offshore Wind Project Area, NYSERDA New York Department of State

The Significance of Cost Retail Electricity Prices – All Sectors, 2011 Ytd NY = 15.76 ¢/kWh U.S. Total = 9.62 ¢/kWh Source: Electric Power Monthly, April 2011 edition U.S. Energy Information Administration New York Department of State

Complementary Policies and Plans • RPS: 30% by 2015 • Climate Action Plan process • 2009/2013 State Energy Plans • SBC IV • PlaNYC • Plus RGGI, economic development, conservation activities and many more… New York Department of State

New York Offshore Wind Projects Past Interest • – LIPA “Jones Beach” project – NYPA Great Lakes RFP LIPA All Resource RFP • SBC IV • LI-NYC Offshore Wind • Collaborative (NYPA, LIPA, Con Ed) Source: New York Times – 2011 Unsolicited Lease Request – 13M off the Rockaways New York Department of State

DOS’s Offshore Wind Planning Objectives • Make site-selection more efficient • Develop siting standards • Identify information gaps – What’s out there – What to look for • Engage local user groups • Ensure flexibility for future changes New York Department of State

The NYS CMP Atlantic Ocean Amendment Offshore planning for: • renewable energy – habitat protection – Based on CZMA and linked to • BOEM’s leasing process No moratorium • Phased and adaptive • approach Integrated with federal, • interstate efforts New York Department of State

Offshore Planning Process Brief stakeholders 1. Collect information 2. Existing environmental/resource data a) New ocean use information b) Analyze, amend, draft CMP siting criteria 3. Identify potential wind and habitat areas 4. Federal submission & approval 5. 18 – 24 month process New York Department of State

Offshore Planning Products Potentially suitable sites for offshore renewable • energy leasing – Pre-screen for major concerns – Submit identified lease blocks to BOEM for Requests for Interest – Further analysis through BOEM lease process Management and siting criteria • – Coastal Policy updates Potential transmission areas • New York Department of State

State and Federal Coordination State Federal  Click to edit the outline • State • DOI ,incl BOEM DOS text format • – Offshore • DHS DEC • Renewable  Second Outline • DOC DPS/PSC • • DOD Energy Work Level ESD • • DOE Group NYSERDA • − Third Outline • And others OGS – Offshore Habitat • Level OPRHP • Work Group  Fourth Outline PA NY/NJ • • Federal Level – NYS – BOEM − Fifth OCS Renewable Outline Energy Task New York Department of Level State

Recap • Offshore wind energy development is consistent with state policies and goals • Economics will drive State interest and timing • DOS and others are working to set the stage for possible future development using existing authorities New York Department of State

Questions? Michael Snyder Ocean and Lakes Program NYS Department of State (518) 486-4644 Michael.Snyder@dos.state .ny.us New York Department of State