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The Best Offshore Wind Site in US Locations Navigation Block Island, RI About New England For Mariners New York Press Releases Maryland Media Kit New Jersey Media Inquiries Offshore Wind Projects Our Team News Contact ST America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Projects News Industry Leader in the USA The first offshore wind farm in the United States, the 30 megawatt, 5 turbine Block Island Wind Farm supplies most of Block Island’s power, and reduces air pollution across southern NewMW England. 30Find Out More Offshore wind delivers energy when and where it’s needed most. MA RI The Block Island Wind Farm has a total generating capacity of 30 megawatts and is expected to produce over 125,500 megawatt hours each year, enough to power 17,000 homes. The wind farm is expected to supply more than 90% of Block Island’s annual energy needs. However, only 10% of the wind farm’s energy will be used on Block Island with the rest exported to the mainland Find Out More power grid. 17,000 homes powered 3 miles ½ mile 2 miles The turbines will start spinning and generate Good Jobs powerat wind speeds of approximately 6.5 mph, and will continue to operate in winds up 56 mph. Clean Energy Healthy Communities Growth of Offshore Wind Globally 300Jobs 1994 2015 RI Powering Long Island with Offshore Wind Block Island The South Fork Wind Farm will generate 90 megawatts of clean, renewable energy for Long Island’s South Fork, making it the largest offshore wind farm in America. The project will help the state meet Governor Cuomo’s 50 percent Clean Energy Standard. It will also help satisfy Long Island Power Authority’s commitment to bring online 400 megawatts of on-island renewable capacity, and it will provide early support to the Town of East Hampton’s Clean energy is just over the horizon. over is just Clean energy long-term goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy Long Island use by 2030. Find Out More Will help East Hampton meet its 100% clean energy goal. Construction is planned to start in 2019 with the full project coming online in 2022. MA RI NY 120 15 turbines powering Boeing 747: 250’ 50,000 homes Blade: 240’ Deepwater Wind Controls MW the two most trategic sites. DE ML 120 MW offshore wind farm located 17 nautical miles north east of Ocean City, MD Find Out More Applied to MD PSC for approval as a qualified Offshore Wind Project seeking ORECs From the eastern shores of the Chesapeake Bay to seaside Ocean City, the Eastern Shore is one of America’s most treasured coastal regions. Our new Skipjack Wind Farm will preserve the Eastern Shore’s unique character by providing enough clean, affordable renewable energy for 35,000 Maryland bhomes. Located just over 17 miles from Ocean City, the Skipjack Wind Farm Planned as the First phase of will significantly reduce carbon emissions on the Eastern Shore without development in our 96,000 impacting views from local beaches. Mid-Atlantic lease area MA Offshore Wind’s RI Next Generation Deepwater ONE is an offshore wind farm planned for the best site for wind energy in the eastern U.S. – the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean where the winds are strongest and where it won’t be seen from shore. Deepwater ONE will produce enough power to serve New England and Long Island. Deepwater Wind won the The Best Offshore nation’s first auction for exclusive rights to develop this Wind Site In US 256 square mile site in 2013. Outstanding wind resourcce (9.5 m/s) Buildable water depth (100 -MW 150ft) 15001500 MW Capicity Find Out More 200 mph In The News Press Releases Deepwater milestone: R.I. work Block Island Wind Farm Breezes begins on wind farm project Through “Stella” NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Seven years Strong performance during this season’s 240 ft after first ... worst wi... Learn More Learn More Turbine Blades Arrive in Rhode Statement from Deepwater Wind 600 ft Island; Crews Readying for Bu... on Long Island Power Authorit... Providence, R.I. – June 28, 2016 – Offshore “This is a big day for clean energy in New co... York ... Learn More Learn More 300 ft 165 ft Projects Navigation Block Island Wind Farm About Careers Deepwater ONE For Mariners Why Offshore Wind South Fork Wind Farm Press Releases Board of Managers Join Mailing List Join Us Skipjack Wind Farm Media Kit Our team Garden State Offshore Energy Media Inquiries Legal Add your email to stay up to date with Deepwater Wind Copyright 2017 Deepwter Wind Locations Navigation Block Island, RI About New England For Mariners New York Press Releases Maryland Media Kit New Jersey Media Inquiries Offshore Wind Projects Our Team News Contact America’s First Offshore Wind Farm The first offshore wind farm in the United States, the 30 megawatt, 5 turbine Block Island Wind Farm is scheduled to be online in 2016. Soon, the Block Island Wind Farm will not only supply most of Block Island’s power, but also reduce air pollution across southern New En- gland for years to come. In The News News MA RI Project Milestones 2008 Project proposed 2010 Power purchase agreement approved 2011 Final PPA approval received 2012 Permit applications submited 2014 Final permits approved 2015 Offshore installation begins 2016 Commercial operations 300Jobs Go To Gallery • Distance from Block Island: 3 miles The Basics • Distance from RI mainland: 16 miles • Distance between turbines: ½ mile • Distance from 1st turbine to last: 2 miles • Water depths: 75-90 feet • Enough energy to power 17,000 homes • 5 GE Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbines Turbines • Combined capacity of 30 megawatts • Turbine height: approximately 600 ft tall when blade is vertical • Blade length: 240 ft • Blade tip speed: 200 mph • Rotor speed: 4 - 11.5 revolutions per minute The foundations secure the turbines to the ocean floor with piles that Foundations penetrate 200 feet into the seabed. Fabricated in Louisiana and Rhode Island, the steel foundations were installed offshore in the summer of 2015. • Weight: Over 1,500 tons each • Total height: 145-165 feet • Height above water: 70 feet Transmission Cable Transmission The wind turbines are connected to each other and to onshore substations by cables buried in the seabed offshore and installed under roadways onshore. In total, the cables mea- sure close to 30 miles long and weigh 1,800 tons. • Voltage: 34.5 kV • Diameter: 6.77 inches • Offshore cable target burial depth: 4-6 fee 600 FT 360 FT 240 FT 17,000 Homes Powered Turbines 705 FT 75-90 FT st 1 in the nation 3 miles 4-6 FT ½ mile 2 miles What happens if there is a big storm like a hurricane? The turbines and their foundations have been designed to withstand the worst weather conditions we expect to see at the site. When the FAQ wind reaches very high speeds (approx. 56 mph), the nacelles and blades will pivot away from the wind to minimize resistance. How much energy will it produce? What happens in extreme temperatures? The Block Island Wind Farm has a total generating The turbines have builtin climate control systems capacity of 30 megawatts and is expected to that will cool the turbines down in very hot produce over 125,500 megawatt hours each year, temperatures, and keep the turbines from enough to power 17,000 homes. The wind farm is accumulating ice and snow in very cold expected to supply more than 90% of Block Island’s temperatures. annual energy needs. However, only 10% of the wind farm’s energy will be used on Block Island with the rest exported to the mainland power grid. The wind Will the area surrounding the wind farm be farm will also reduce emissions of harmful pollutants closed? in the region, including 40,000 tons of CO2. When construction is completed, the waters surrounding the Block Island Wind Farm will be free How much wind does it take to make energy? to navigate. The wind turbines will be lit and marked The turbines will start spinning and generate power in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration at wind speeds of approximately 6.5 mph, and will and United States Coast Guard requirements. continue to operate in winds up 56 mph. What happens when the wind changes direction? The turbines are designed to always face into the wind, and are able to rotate 360 degrees. PERMITTING All federal, State and Local Permits for Block Island Wind Farm are Final. Lowers Energy Bills Lowers CO Pollution Adds Net Benefits of 45% 40,000 $42M on Block Island Tons per year to RI’s Economy Expected to save Block Islanders Over its 20 year life, will result in Expected to yield net economic up to 45% on energy bills, based significant emissions reductions: benefits for Rhode Island of on an independent report by the approx. $42 million, based on an Town’s Energy User Task Group. • 800,000 tons of CO2 NPV comparison of the project’s • 600,000 pounds of SO2 costs and benefits, (see • 400,000 pounds of Nox spreadsheet). • 68 tons of particulate • 20 pounds of mercury Wind Turbine Installation Turbine Wind 1. Lift and set jacket 2. Insert and drive piles 3. Lift and set transition on sea bed. into foundation legs. deck on jacket 4. Set towers 5. Lift Nacelle 6. Install blades In The News Press Releases Deepwater milestone: R.I. work Block Island Wind Farm Breezes begins on wind farm project Through “Stella” NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Seven years Strong performance during this season’s after first ..
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