Day 1: Stakeholder Workshop
July
1, 2003
|
Purpose:
- to gain a common understanding about
potential for offshore wind development in the United States and
status of current projects
- identify the universe of issues with
a broad spectrum of stakeholders
|
| 8:45-9:00 |
Continental
Breakfast & Registration |
|
9:00-9:30 |
Opening Plenary Session
Peter Goldman, US
Department of Energy
Abby Arnold, RESOLVE
- Welcome & Introductions
- Introductions of all Participants
|
|
Setting the Stage |
|
9:30-10:10 |
Overview
of Potential for Offshore Wind Development in the US
Bruce Bailey,
AWS Scientific
(Presentation with questions and answers)
- Where is the resource? How do we
know the extent of the areas with potential?
- Why is offshore attractive to
develop?
- What are the benefits and
constraints?
- What is the current state-of-the-art
technology and how will it change in the future?
|
|
10:10-10:30 |
Overview
of Current Proposed Projects and Overview of Current Federal and State
Regulatory Framework for Permitting Offshore Structures
Bonnie Ram,
Energetics
(Presentation with questions and answers)
- What is the current status of the
proposed projects?
- Explanation of state, territorial,
and outer continental shelf boundaries
- What are the federal and state
regulatory structures, roles, and responsibilities
|
|
10:30-10:45 |
Break |
Identification of Stakeholder
Issues and Questions
Panels of discussants would be invited to share issues and
questions they are concerned about, followed by questions of
clarification
What Are Your Questions/Concerns About Offshore Wind Development? |
| 10:45-11:15 |
Overview
of Issues Raised in MTC’s Offshore Wind Stakeholder Process
Greg Watson, MTC
(Presentation with questions and answers) |
| 11:15-12:00 |
Opening
Discussion of Stakeholder Issues
Abby Arnold, RESOLVE |
|
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
|
1:00-3:15 |
Hearing
from Stakeholders
(A few people from each sector will summarize issues)
Possible interests may include:
- Environmental
- Coastal and Local Communities
- Commercial and Recreational Fishing
- Wind Industry
- Other
|
| 3:15-3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30-4:30
|
Approaches
That Are Being Taken, And That Could Be Taken To Address These
Concerns
(Discussion)
- What approaches are now being used
in the United States and Europe?
- What are other options to address
the concerns heard during the day?
|
What Are Possible Next steps?
|
| 4:30-5:00 |
Closing
Comments
|
| 5:00 |
Adjourn |
Day 2: State and Federal Regulators/Agencies Dialogue
July 2, 2003
|
Purpose:
- Summarize and discuss what was heard
on day One
- Clarify state and federal agency
responsibilities in regards to priority stakeholder issues
- Clarify how federal and state
agencies will works together to address these issues in the future
|
|
8:30-8:45 |
Review Day
Two's Agenda in Light of What Occurred on Day One |
|
8:45-11:30 |
Roundtable
Dialogue
- Clarification of issues
- What are next steps for my agency,
are there areas for cooperation among federal agencies, federal and
state agencies?
- What issues do we each need to think
about?
- Who is
responsible for what?
- What are our possible next steps?
|
|
11:30-12:00 |
Closing
Comments and Discussion of Next Steps if Appropriate |
|
12:00 |
Adjourn |
