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WIND AND HYDROPOWER TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM Overcoming Environmental  Alejandro Moreno Deployment Challenges for  Water Team Lead AAllejjanddro.moreno@@ee.ddoe.gov Ocean Renewable Energy November 3, 2010 1| Program Name or Ancillary Text eere.energy.gov Program Structure WWaatteerr  TTeeaamm  MMiissssiioonn::  Develop and employ novel technologies, improved operational  procedures, and rigorous analysis to: 1)) assess the ppotential extractable energgyy from domestic rivers, estuaries and coastal waters; and  2) support  industry to harness this renewable, emissions‐free resource through environmentally  sustainable and cost‐effective electric generation. Marine & Hydrokinetic Technologies 1.0 MHK Technology Development 2.0 MHK Market Acceleration 1.1 MHK Technology Development, 2.1 Environmental Impacts & Siting Deployment & Validation 1.2 MHK Supporting Research & 2.2 Resource Assessments Testing 22.33 EEccoonnoommiicc AAnnaallyysseess aanndd MMaarrkkeett 11.33 MMHHKK TTeecchhnnoollooggyy CChhaarraacctteerriizzaattiioonn Development & Evaluation 2 2| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Environmental Deployment Challenges 11. DDaattaa iiss oofftteenn ssccaarrccee aanndd  expensive 2. Magnitude of potential  environmental effects has not  been assessed 33. SSiittiinngg, ppeerrmmiittttiinngg, aanndd  mitigation require a wealth of  environmental data 44. LLackk off pre‐ddeplloymentt andd  monitoring standards leads to  regulatory uncertainty 3| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Data is often scarce and expensive Environmental effects data necessary for pre‐deployment  permitting is either lacking, proprietary, or difficult to obtain— leads to increased costs and length of pre‐deployment  environmental studies DOE Approach ‐ Data and Information Management: • Knowledge Management System (known as “Tethys”) – ““SSmart”” searchhabblle ddata bbase  – Houses MHK environmental data and information  – Support risk framework – PPrroojjeecctt uunnddeerrwwaayy, sscchheedduulleedd ccoommpplleettiioonn iinn FFYY22001122 • Annex 4  Tethys—Greek titaness and  aquatic sea goddess  – Will incorporate  international data from nine member  natiions iinto thhe KKnowlleddge MManagement SSystem – Will gather environmental data and evaluate effects,  monitoring methods, and mitigation strategies – Projject underwayy,, comppleted in FY2012 4| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Magnitude of potential environmental  effects has not been assessed There are many perceived environmental risks, but  risks have not been comprehensively analyzed or  prioritized at the pilot or commercial scale—results  in heavyy environmental research burdens for  pioneer projects.  DOE Approach ‐ Risk Analysis:  • Environmental Risk Evaluation System – Uses attributes of technologies, receptors,  water bodies in real case studies – DDeetteerrmmiinnee mmoosstt iimmppoorrttaanntt eennvviirroonnmmeennttaall  interactions – Allow regulators & project proponents to  agree on monitoring and mitigation 5| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Magnitude of potential environmental  effects has not been assessed Assessing the system wide effects of devices is complex  and expensive, but may be required in pre‐deployment  studies DOE Approach – Lab‐led Computational and  Conceptual Modeling of Physical and Ecosystem  Effects: • CCoonncceeppttuuaall mmooddeellss ttoo uunnddeerrssttaanndd rreellaattiioonnsshhiippss aanndd  predict interactions • Computational models to rapidly assess potential  ecosystem effects and adapt technology or siting  practices to mitigate thhese effffects • Understand and evaluate effects of  commercial arrays Research areas include: – What happens when energy is extracted from  a system? – NNeeaarr‐ aanndd ffaarr‐ffiieelldd cchhaannggeess iinn ffllooww – Far‐field changes in water quality (tidal) – Changes in sediment transport (wave,  riverine, tidal)  6| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Siting, permitting, and mitigation require  a wealth of environmental data Collecting new baseline data to satisfy pre‐deployment regulatory  requirements is prohibitively expensive for a nascent industry. DOE Apppproach ‐ Supppport for Site Sppecific Research: • Direct assistance to industry for site specific environmental  studies – Answering key regulatory and siting questions for initial  ddeeppllooyymmeennttss.  – Projects underway, scheduled completion in FY2012 – Multiple industry partners • Lab and universityy studies of effects on aqquatic orgganisms – Targeted research on questions likely to be important across  the industry – Project underway, scheduled completion in FY2012  – ORNL, PNNL, National Marine Renewable Energy Centers  Research areas include: – Acoustic effects of tidal power turbines – Direct effects of MHK devices on fish and marine mammals – EMF – Mitigation and deterrence  – Benthic and sediment transport issues 7| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Lack of pre‐deployment and monitoring  standards leads to regulatory uncertainty Collaboration and coordination between regulators,  industry, and researchers needs to improve to ensure  environmental study requirements are achievable and research is targeted and effective. DOE Approach – Regulatory and Stakeholder Outreach  and Coordination:    Marine spatial planning for offshore •• TToooollss tthhaatt aallllooww ddeevveellooppeerrss ttoo uunnddeerrssttaanndd  eenneerrggyy iinn Massachusetts stakeholder views and effectively incorporate input  into the process.  • Particippation in ppolicyy formulation efforts and  stakeholder outreach to ensure that renewable  energy equities are represented in coastal and  marine spatial planning efforts. •• CCoooorrddiinnaattiioonn wwiitthh aaggeennccyy ppaarrttnneerrss tthhrroouugghh MMOOUUss,  interagency working groups, and joint interagency  funding opportunities. 8| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Offshore Wind: Challenges and Activities Key Challenges DOE Activities High cost of energy Technology Development HHiigghh ccaappiittaall ccoossttss IInnovattiive systtem conceptts Reliability & maintenance challenges Component development & testing Perceived technology risks Design codes, methods, and verification Permitting processes and siting TTeessttiinngg ffaacciilliittiieess;; mmaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg pprroocceessss considerations research Radar interference Reducing Market Barriers Environmental and siting risks Interagency coordination & collaboration RReegguullaattoorryy ttiimmeelliinneess Siting & permitting strategies Technical challenges Offshore wind resource characterization Domestic supply chain development Transmission planning strategies High cost of grid connection EEnnvviirroonnmmeennttaall ddaattaa ggaatthheerriinngg && sshhaarriinngg IIncompllette kknowlleddge off offffshhore resource Advanced Technology Demonstration Demonstration projects 9| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov Market Barrier Removal • DOE will MMaarrkkeett  BBaarrrriieerr  RReemmoovvaall ccoonnttrriibbuuttee uunniiqquuee technical SSiittiinnggaanndd   CCoommpplleemmeennttaarryy   knowledge and RReessoouurrccee  PPllaannnniinngg PPeerrmmiittttiinngg IInnffrraassttrruuccttuurree RR&&DD ccaappaabbiilliittiieess MMaarrkkeett  AAnnaallyyssiiss   DDoommeessttiicc   to address these RReessoouurrccee   aanndd  PPuubblliicc   MMaannuuffaaccttuurriinngg  &&   CChhaarraacctteerriizzaattiioonn AAcccceeppttaannccee SSuuppppllyy  CChhaaiinn barriers • DOE can’t go it TTrraannssmmiissssiioonn   RReegguullaattoorryy   FFaacciilliittyy  DDeessiiggnn   PPllaannnniinngg  &&   PPrroocceesssseess CCoonnddiittiioonnss alone: IInntteerrccoonnnneecctt ccoollllaabboorraattiioonn wwiitthh EEnnvviirroonnmmeennttaall   PPoorrttss,,  VVeesssseellss,,  &&   federal & state RRiisskkss OOppeerraattiioonnss agencies essenttiiall NNaattiioonnaallll  SSeeccuurriittyy   CCoonncceerrnnss 10| Wind and Water Power Program eere.energy.gov

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