Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company has submitted several applications to FERC to build offshore wind/wave projects in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York.


California:




Hawaii:


Massachusetts:


New Jersey:


Rhode Island:


New York:

 

Grays Harbor Website

FERC Filings:
San Francisco, CA
Ventura, CA
Penguin Banks, HI
Cape Islands, MA
Block Island, RI
The Hamptons, NY
Atlantic City, NJ

Grays Harbor Turbine Concept:

(Source: The Boston Globe)

Offshore Wind/Wave Farm Site Selection Criteria

The local electric power market must be in the top quartile of electricity costs in the USA, averaging > 15 cents/kW.

The state must have significant incentives and requirements for renewable power generation.

The local grid and load are adequate to absorb 1000MW of power and to balance it when the wind/wave energy drops off.

The site must have at least 100 square miles of area to develop.

A suitable harbor and construction site and clear access are available

The inner side of the site must be at least 10 miles offshore to maximize wave and wind power and minimize visual impacts.

The site must not be in a commercial shipping navigation lane.

The site depth must not exceed 250 feet.

(Source: Grays Harbor)

 

 

 

Wind, wave power play- Dec 29 2008