Stantec has been selected by Deepwater Wind to conduct environmental assessment for its 120MW Skipjack Wind Farm to be located off the coast of Maryland.
Image: Stantec to conduct environmental assessment for Deepwater Wind’s US offshore wind project. Photo: Courtesy of Darren Coleshill on Unsplash.
Deepwater Wind’s 120MW Skipjack Wind Farm to be located in Maryland has the potential to generate enough clean electricity to be supplied to 35,000 Maryland homes.
Deepwater Wind has built and is operating the only offshore wind farm in the US, the the Block Island Wind Farm located off the coast of Rhode Island.
Deepwater Wind has secured the rights to acquire the site’s federal lease and the Maryland Public Service Commission has designated the Skipjack Wind Farm as a “Qualified Offshore Wind Project” this May.
Stantec Renewable Energy sector leader Diane Sullivan said: “We are committed to supporting Deepwater Wind through a streamlined and thorough process in the assessment and permitting of this milestone renewable energy project.
“With the ongoing expansion of the off-shore wind energy sector along the East Coast, the Stantec team provides a unique set of skills and expertise to support clients in the planning and delivery of such complex energy generation projects.
“Stantec brings over 30 years’ experience in wind energy project development, permitting and marine systems, coupled with a diverse local team of environmental specialists and scientists, to deliver comprehensive, tailored guidance and project solutions.”
For the assessment project, Stantec, along with technical and regulatory experts along the East Coast, will lead a team of local biologists, engineers, marine archaeologists and other researchers to conduct extensive marine and environmental assessments.
Deepwater Wind stated that the company will be supported by Maryland-based environmental firms to facilitate the project’s state and federal permitting efforts.
In April, Deepwater Wind proposed plans to supply 200MW from its Revolution Wind project to Connecticut. The proposal was in response to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s request for proposals for offshore wind energy.