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States and utilities are striving to meet aggressive mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Looming, potential greenhouse gas regulation is adding pressure for even more renewable power. This demand for renewable power is challenged by typical project difficulties, including siting and interconnection of renewable generation near consumer load. Following the lead of the Europeans, however, coastal states are beginning to look towards the ocean as an untapped resource for new renewable energy development closer to consumer load and for sufficient on-shore transmission capabilities. Additionally, the federal government under the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is streamlining the permitting and development process on the outer continental shelf (OCS) (3-9 nautical miles from shore, extending approximately 200 nautical miles outward). As a result, United States and foreign project developers for both offshore wind farms and hydrokinetic energy generation need to develop an understanding of the OCS lease policy and process and United States renewable project law.

This webinar will address the MMS OCS lease program to promote renewable energy projects. In addition, it will discuss key issues regarding offshore wind energy development and provide practical advice from the United States as well as the European perspective, where there is significant experience with offshore wind farm development.

Who Should Attend

• Renewable energy developers
  
• Transmission developers
  
• Utilities
  
• Long-term energy planners
  
• Lawyers and finance professionals, particularly those involved in financing renewable generation and transmission

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the MMS OCS lease policies specific to renewable energy development on the OCS and discuss the leasing procedures
  
• Review the major technical challenges experienced by Europe as they develop their offshore wind resources
  
• Identify the key agreements associated with OCS development and explain some of the practical considerations associated with these agreements

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must be logged in to the web conference for its entirety to receive continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Web based PowerPoint presentation and on-line interactive question/answer session.

Continuing Education Credits:

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 0.1 CEUs for this program.