Analysis of Offshore Wind Energy Leasing Areas for the Rhode Island/Massachusetts Wind Energy Area

Musial, W. ; Elliott, D. ; Fields, J. ; Parker, Z. ; Scott, G.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Wind Energy Area;    Area Of Mutual Interest;    Boem;    Wea;    17 Wind Energy Boem;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1078077
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-5000-58091
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1078077

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), under an interagency agreement with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), is providing technical assistance to BOEM on the identification and delineation of offshore leasing areas for offshore wind energy development within the Atlantic Coast Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) established by BOEM in 2012. This report focuses on NREL's evaluation of BOEM's Rhode Island/Massachusetts (RIMA) WEA leasing areas. The objective of the NREL evaluation was to assess the proposed delineation of the two leasing areas and determine if the division is reasonable and technically sound. Additionally, the evaluation aimed to identify any deficiencies in the delineation. As part of the review, NREL performed the following tasks: 1. Performed a limited review of relevant literature and RIMA call nominations. 2. Executed a quantitative analysis and comparison of the two proposed leasing areas 3. Conducted interviews with University of Rhode Island (URI) staff involved with the URI Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) 4. Prepared this draft report summarizing the key findings.