The Governor’s Conference on Energy Federal, State and Local Considerations in Siting “Offshore” Wind Generation Proj

1. The Governor’s Conference on EnergyFederal, State and Local Considerations in Siting “Offshore” Wind Generation ProjectsOctober 16, 2013

2. Agenda • Offshore Siting Process / Guidelines – Macro View • Offshore Siting Example – VA • Offshore Development Example – VA • Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP) • Commercial

3. Offshore Siting Process / Guidelines Macro View

4. Offshore Options • State Waters • Within 3-nautical miles of the coast • Nautical mile = 6,076 feet • Statute mile = 5,280 feet • State agency lead • Site selection at State or Local level • Federal Waters • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) lead agency • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) coordination • Site identification/selection • Public process • Competitive auction

5. General Siting Considerations Development should be located in areas that are compatible with the wind resources. Early planning & consultation with all appropriate local/state/and federal stakeholders is strongly encouraged. BOEM or Lead State agency should initiate intergovernmental consultation to ensure issues and concerns are identified and adequately addressed. Leverage existing studies and resources to support site / turbine selection. Consider visual/viewshed impacts, water/benthic impacts, avian impacts, marine mammal impacts, construction considerations as well as other issues identified by local stakeholders very early in the process to ensure project development and reduce overall risk.

6. SITING PRINCIPLES • Preliminary Siting and Pre‐Construction Planning • Environmental Considerations • Fishery • Avian • Benthic • Marine Mammals • Geophysical & Geotechnical Considerations • Visual (Scenic), Historic and Cultural Resources • Transportation, Navigation, and Vessel Considerations

7. Typical Stakeholders • Federal Agencies • BOEM, EPA, DOD, DOE, FAA, USCG, NOAA, USFWS • State Agencies (VA) • DEQ, DMME, DHR, VMRC, DGIF • Local Agencies (VA) • City of Virginia Beach • Tribes/First Nations • Municipal Interests • Ratepayers (VA) • Environmental and Conservation Organizations • Wind Industry • Academia • Trade Associations and Nonprofit Organizations

8. Offshore Siting Virginia Example

9. U.S. Offshore Wind Resource Mid-Atlantic

10. Mid-Atlantic Wind Energy Area (WEAs) RI/MA NJ DE MD VA

11. Offshore Development Example Virginia: VOWTAP & Commercial

12. VOWTAP & Commercial Lease Sites Commercial WEA VOWTAP

13. VOWTAP • DOE selected 7 projects for initial engineering and environmental surveys • $4 million per project • In 2014, DOE will select 3 projects for final design and construction • $47 million per project • Project operations date by 2017 • VOWTAP Objectives: • Install innovative offshore wind systems in U.S. waters • Expedite deployment with a credible potential for lowering the cost of energy

14. VOWTAP Overview & Team • Two 6 MW Haliade 150 Alstom turbines on innovative foundations • Located in federal waters, adjacent to the Commercial WEA • 23.5 nautical miles from the coast of Virginia Beach, no visual impacts expected • Will inform commercial development • Focus on innovation and cost of energy reductions • Comprehensive testing and data collection plan

15. Marine Surveys Preliminary turbine locations selected

16. Virginia’s Onshore Interconnection • Landstown substation onshore interconnection point. Landstown

17. Commercial Offshore Wind Development ~23.5 nautical miles 112,800 acres ~13 nautical miles • BOEM auction September 4, 2013. • Dominion won competitive auction • DOJ performed antitrust review • Area auctioned as a single block • Area supports up to 2,000 MW • Lease term of 38 years (5 year development & 33 year operations)

18. Commercial Project Schedule of Key Near-Term Project Deliverables

19. Demonstration Project will Inform Commercial Development

20. Thank you! Contact Information: robert.p.hare@dom.com