September 2008
Status of US Offshore Wind Development Activity by State
Public sector initiatives and responses to development proposals
Delaware
Delmarva Power and Light
Contact:
Mark Finfrock,
Delmarva Power and Light
202-872-2680
ACTION:
After a competitive bidding process, Delmarva was directed by consensus of the Delaware Public Services Commission, Office of Management and Budget, State Controller & Natural Resource/Enviro. Control Dept. to negotiate a long term power purchase agreement with Bluewater Wind to provide needed power supply in the state through construction of a 200 - 300 MW offshore wind farm.
STATUS:
The state recently announced the first ever offshore wind Power Purchase Agreement between Delmarva Power and Bluewater Wind for 200 MW of offshore wind, 12 miles off the coast of Delaware
University of Delaware
ACTION:
Conducted an assessment of offshore wind resources from MA to N Carolina, keyed to technology-limiting factors and accounting for exclusion zones (wildlife, shipping lanes, etc.).
STATUS:
Published. Estimates an average 330-gigwatt output; suggests an integrated offshore grid to address fluctuations in output across a large region.
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