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Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Discussion Question How does the information you’ve heard during this session help you think about the implications of offshore wind development? Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Future Meeting Topics Meeting Topics October 31 Electricity Supply, Reliability, Pricing, and Air Impacts Avian Baseline, Methodologies, and Concerns Marine Species and Habitat Information Baseline November 21 Visual Impacts Wind Farm Economics Alternative Sites December 12 Economic Impacts Jurisdiction Issues Climate Change January 9, 2003 Review Progress to Date / Plan for Open Forum Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #3: November 21, 2002 November 21 Panel 1: Visual Impacts Goal: To better understand what the proposed Cape Wind project might look like. Proposed Agenda: • Cape Wind (visual model) • Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (visual model) • Cape Wind proposed site - weather balloon demonstration? • Video on offshore wind development in Europe Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #3: November 21, 2002 November 21 Panel 2: Wind Farm Economics Goal: To better understand how various factors (wind speed, access to transmission, windmill size, ocean depth and wave conditions, etc.) effect the economics of off-shore wind farms. Options (Note: Only 1 or 2 speakers needed): • American Wind Energy Association • ABB • Representative of Ireland Project Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #3: November 21, 2002 November 21 Panel 3: Alternative Sites Goal: To better understand the relative merits of wind farm sites off the Cape & Islands Proposed Speakers: • Bruce Bailey (wind mapping project results) • Jim Gordon, Cape Wind (Horseshoe Shoal Sites) • Bob Link, Winergy (other sites) Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #4: December 12, 2002 December 12 Panel 1: Economic Impacts Goal: To better understand the potential economic impacts on the Cape & Islands from the proposed Cape Wind project, including impacts related to: - Tourism (eco/traditional) - Property Values - Construction, Maintenance, Operations Jobs - Renewable Industry - Yearly Health Cost Impacts - Fishing Speakers: LIPA, Others??? Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #4: December 12, 2002 December 12 Panel 2: Jurisdiction Issues Goal: To better understand the present and potential future permitting processes and requirements Speakers: - Walter Kruikshank, US Marine Minerals Service - Susan Snow-Cotter, Coastal Zone Management Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #4: December 12, 2002 December 12 Panel 3: Climate Change Goal: To better understand how global climate change might impact the Cape & Islands. Proposed Speaker: - George Woodwell, Woods Hole Cape & Islands Offshore Wind Process Meeting #5: January 9, 2003 January 9 Review Progress to Date Plan for Open Forum