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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ON THE WEB 4 Offshore Wind Energy Projects Summary of a Workshop Peter Johnson, Rapporteur March 25–26, 2010 Keck Center of the National Academies Washington, D.C. Sponsored by Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Transportation Research Board Washington, D.C. 2011 www.TRB.org

Conference Proceedings on the Web 4 NOTICE: The workshop that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competencies and with regard for appropriate balance. This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to the procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The workshop was sponsored by the Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Planning Committee for the Workshop on Offshore Wind Energy Projects James C. Card (Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Ret.), Maritime Consultant, Chair Safety and Regulation Steven R. Barnum, Hydrographic Consultation Services Navigation and Hydrographics Jeremy M. Firestone, University of Delaware Law and Policy Judith Hill Harris, City of Portland, Maine Marine Environment and Policy John R. Headland,* Moffatt and Nichol Engineers Coastal and Offshore Engineering Ali Mosleh (NAE), University of Maryland Risk Assessment David J. Wisch, Chevron Offshore Systems Engineering (* Resigned from committee September 2010 because of schedule conflicts.) Transportation Research Board Staff Joedy W. Cambridge, Marine Board Staff Director Beverly Huey, Senior Project Officer Matthew A. Miller, Senior Program Associate Consultant to the Marine Board Peter Johnson TRB Publications Office Janet M. McNaughton, Senior Editor Jennifer J. Weeks, Editorial Services Specialist Jennifer Correro, Proofreader Paul deBruijn, Layout Cover photo: The cover photo is taken from Offshore Wind Energy Workshop: Background Info & Workshop Goals, PowerPoint presentation by John Cushing, Senior Technical Advisor, Minerals Management Service, Offshore Wind Energy Workshop, March 25, 2010.

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. On the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. Charles M. Vest is president of the National Academy of Engineering. The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, on its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute of Medicine. The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy’s purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone and Dr. Charles M. Vest are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council. The Transportation Research Board is one of six major divisions of the National Research Council. The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. The Board’s varied activities annually engage about 7,000 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from the public and private sectors and academia, all of whom contribute their expertise in the public interest. The program is supported by state transportation departments, federal agencies including the component administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and other organizations and individuals interested in the development of transportation. www.TRB.org www.national-academies.org

Contents PREFACE .........................................................................................................................vii OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS: A WORKSHOP ......................................1 Workshop Topical Overview Plenary Sessions (Day 1) ......................................................2 Final Workshop Plenary Session: Group Report and Wrap-Up ...........................................5 MMS Response to the Comments........................................................................................7 Workshop Wrap-Up .............................................................................................................7 OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AND AGENDA ..............9 OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS ................................13 WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION....17

Preface T his summary of the Offshore Wind Energy Projects Workshop held on March 25–26, 2010, was prepared by Peter Johnson, rapporteur, as a factual summary of what occurred at the workshop. The planning committee’s role was limited to planning and convening the workshop. The views contained in this report are those of individual workshop participants and do not necessarily represent the views of all workshop participants, the planning committee, the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies, or the sponsors of the workshop. This workshop summary has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making the published summary as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for clarity, objectivity, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. On behalf of NRC, TRB and the Marine Board thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Elmer P. Danenberger III, Reston, Virginia; Judith Hill Harris, City of Portland, Maine; and Malcolm L. Spaulding, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett. Although these reviewers provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they did not see the final draft of the workshop summary before its release. The review of this summary was overseen by C. Michael Walton, University of Texas at Austin. Appointed by NRC, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this summary was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this summary rests entirely with the author and the institution. vii

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TRB Conference Proceedings on the Web 4: Offshore Wind Energy Projects: Summary of a Workshop summarizes a March 2010 workshop held in Washington, D.C., that examined the processes use by the former Minerals Management Service (MMS) for selecting and managing certified verification agents (CVAs) and for identifying appropriate standards for assuring good engineering judgment and practice; for reviewing and approving designs, fabrications, and installations; and for determining acceptable qualifications and role for a CVA associated with nonhydrokinetic offshore renewable energy projects.

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