status update - bureau of ocean energy management
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Status Update
Department of Defense: Assessment of Offshore Military Activities and
Wind Energ y Development on the Outer Continental Shelf
September 26, 2013 Hyatt Regency Long Island
Hauppauge, NY
Methodology
• Categorize DoD offshore equities and potential wind energy development using three categories:
1. Unrestricted 2. Site Specific Stipulations 3. Wind Energy Exclusion Area
• DoD Operating Areas (OPAREAs), warning areas, and radar line-of-sight ranges overlaid on BOEM lease block grid
• Extensive analysis and coordination process with the military services
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Presentation Notes
Site-specific stipulations are not required in every case, and details are worked out between DoD, BOEM, and the developer through the planning process. Examples of site-specific stipulations could include specific routing of array and export cables, positioning of turbines in specific areas, notification stipulations during construction and maintenance operations, operating stipulations during construction activities, shutdowns during military operations, etc.
DoD Mission Compatibility Assessment: Atlantic Wind Summary
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Presentation Notes
Georgia assessment is underway. Hawaii assessment is underway. Oregon assessment recently completed.
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Exclusion areas due to naval submarine operations and training exercises. Entire area proposed by NYPA falls within the yellow (site specific restrictions may be necessary).
