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Kitty Hawk Wind is an offshore wind project proposed more than 27 miles from the Outer Banks. The Wind Energy Area is projected to be able to support 3,500 MW of electricity generation which would be enough to power approximately 1 million homes.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) awarded Kitty Hawk Wind, LLC a 122,405-acre lease in 2017 for the development of an offshore wind project off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia. AVANGRID has been studying the area in more detail as part of early stage project development since then.

AVANGRID (NYSE: AGR) is an American clean energy leader that is part of the IBERDROLA Group, which is one of the largest offshore wind developers in the world. AVANGRID is at the forefront of transforming the way that the U.S. produces and uses energy.

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2011 - 2015

Planning and Analysis

The federal stakeholder planning and analysis phase focused on the identification and assessment of offshore areas that could be viable candidates for wind energy – Wind Energy Areas (WEAs). This process included nominations for particular areas, Environmental Assessments for specific activities related to this phase and public input.

March 7, 2013

BOEM Call for Information and Nominations Closes

January 23, 2015

BOEM publishes Notice of Availability (NOA) of Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)

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2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

 

December 12, 2012

BOEM publishes Call for Information and Nominations

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August 11, 2014

BOEM Identifies Wind Energy Areas (WEAs)

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September 18, 2015

BOEM Publishes Notice of Availability (NOA) for Revised Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

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2016 - 2017

Leasing

In this phase, BOEM conducts a process to identify prospective bidders to lease an area offshore North Carolina for commercial wind energy development. BOEM manages an online auction process which results in a preliminary lease agreement for the highest bidder. The preliminary term for the lease is 12 months in which the lease must submit a Site Assessment Plan (SAP) to BOEM.

August 16, 2016

BOEM Releases the Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 7 Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) and Request for Interest (RFI)

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March 16, 2017

BOEM Holds Lease Auction

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March 17, 2017

BOEM and AVANGRID sign Commercial Lease for Renewable Energy Development

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2017

January 18, 2017

BOEM publishes Final Sale Notice (FSN)

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March 17, 2017

Kitty Hawk Wind, LLC Wins Lease Auction

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2017 - 2021

Site Assessment

Following the establishment of a lease agreement, a Site Assessment Plan must be submitted to and approved by BOEM. The SAP describes the metoceanic data collection devices and methods to support site assessment activities. The data collection devices will monitor the wind resource and metocean conditions in support of the Project. Data collection will include the evaluation of: shallow hazards and geological conditions (including seabed constraints such as boulders and debris); marine archaeological resources; and benthic resources. Upon approval of the SAP, the lessee will have up to 4 ½ years in which to submit a Construction and Operations Plan (COP) to BOEM.

September 18, 2019

AVANGRID Submits Site Assessment Plan (SAP)

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June 7, 2020

MetBuoy Deployment

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2018

2019

2020

2021

 

April 8, 2020

BOEM Approves SAP

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December 11, 2020

Submit Construction and Operations Plan (COP)

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2021 - Onward

Construction and Operation

The focus of the Construction and Operations Phase is conducting the Environmental Impact Statement, receiving public input, and gaining approval on the Construction and Operations Plan. Following final approval of the plan construction and operations will begin.

July 30, 2021

BOEM Publishes NOI to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

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2023

2024

2025

2026

2050

 

 

BOEM Publishes Draft EIS followed by public comment period and public meetings

 

BOEM Publishes Final EIS and Record of Decision

 

AVANGRID Submits Design and Installation Plans

 

All State and Federal Permits In-hand

 

Construction

 

Commercial Operation

The federal stakeholder planning and analysis phase focused on the identification and assessment of offshore areas that could be viable candidates for wind energy – Wind Energy Areas (WEAs). This process included nominations for particular areas, Environmental Assessments for specific activities related to this phase and public input.

Dec 12, 2012

BOEM publishes Call for Information and Nominations

Learn More

Mar 7, 2013

BOEM Call for Information and Nominations Closes

Aug 11, 2014

BOEM Identifies Wind Energy Areas (WEAs)

Learn More

Jan 23, 2015

BOEM publishes Notice of Availability (NOA) of Draft Environmental Assessment (EA)

Learn More

Sep 18, 2015

BOEM Publishes Notice of Availability (NOA) for Revised Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Learn More

In this phase, BOEM conducts a process to identify prospective bidders to lease an area offshore North Carolina for commercial wind energy development. BOEM manages an online auction process which results in a preliminary lease agreement for the highest bidder. The preliminary term for the lease is 12 months in which the lease must submit a Site Assessment Plan (SAP) to BOEM.

Aug 16, 2016

BOEM Releases the Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 7 Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) and Request for Interest (RFI)

Learn More

Jan 18, 2017

BOEM publishes Final Sale Notice (FSN)

Learn More

Mar 16, 2017

BOEM Holds Lease Auction

Learn More

Mar 17, 2017

Kitty Hawk Wind, LLC Wins Lease Auction

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Mar 17, 2017

BOEM and AVANGRID sign Commercial Lease for Renewable Energy Development

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Following the establishment of a lease agreement, a Site Assessment Plan must be submitted to and approved by BOEM. The SAP describes the metoceanic data collection devices and methods to support site assessment activities. The data collection devices will monitor the wind resource and metocean conditions in support of the Project. Data collection will include the evaluation of: shallow hazards and geological conditions (including seabed constraints such as boulders and debris); marine archaeological resources; and benthic resources. Upon approval of the SAP, the lessee will have up to 4 ½ years in which to submit a Construction and Operations Plan (COP) to BOEM.

Sep 18, 2019

AVANGRID Submits Site Assessment Plan (SAP)

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Apr 8, 2020

BOEM Approves SAP

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Jun 7, 2020

MetBuoy Deployment

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Dec 11, 2020

Submit Construction and Operations Plan (COP)

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The focus of the Construction and Operations Phase is conducting the Environmental Impact Statement, receiving public input, and gaining approval on the Construction and Operations Plan. Following final approval of the plan construction and operations will begin.

Jul 30, 2021

BOEM Publishes NOI to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Learn More

2023

BOEM Publishes Draft EIS followed by public comment period and public meetings

BOEM Publishes Final EIS and Record of Decision

AVANGRID Submits Design and Installation Plans

All State and Federal Permits In-hand

Construction

Commercial Operation

 
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