The State of
Maine
hereby
provides notice that Maine Tidal Energy Company has filed an application with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a preliminary permit to
develop the Kennebec Tidal Energy Hydroelectric Project (Docket number
12666-000) which would be located in the
Kennebec
River
between Chops Point and West
Chops Point, in
Sagadahoc County
,
Maine
. FERC has published a
Notice accepting the application for filing and soliciting motions to
intervene, protests and comments.
Project Description:
The
Kennebec
Tidal Energy Hydroelectric Project would consist of 50 tidal in-stream energy
conversion devices (TISEC) consisting of rotating propeller blades and
integrated generators with a capacity of 0.5 to 2.0 MW, anchoring systems,
mooring lines and interconnection transmission lines. The project is estimated
to have an annual generation of 8.76 gigawatt hours per unit per year which
would be sold to a local utility. A copy of the application can be viewed on
the Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free
1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call 202-502-8659 or 202-502-8371. Individuals wishing to be included on the
FERC mailing list should indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission
at FERC,
888 First Street N.E.
,
Room 2A,
Washington
,
D.C.
20426
.
Intervention/public comment:
The deadline for filing comments, protests and motions to Intervene is July 1,
2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie
R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, N.E.
,
Washington
,
D.C.
20426
.
Motions to intervene, comments and protests must be filed in accordance with
FERC’s procedural rules. See 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. All
comments, protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified deadline. Filings may be made electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s website (http://www.ferc.gov) under the “eFiling” link.
The Maine State Planning Office/Office of Energy Independence and Security
intends to file a motion to intervene and comments. A copy of any motion to
intervene must be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified.
Contacts for additional information:
FERC contact: Chris Yeakel, (202)-502-8132, Chirs.Yeakel@ferc.gov ; Applicant Contacts: Joseph A. Cannon,
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street,
Washington
D.C.
20037
, phone: (202)-663-8000, and
Charles B. Cooper, TRC Environmental, Boott Mills South,
116 John St.
,
Lowell
,
MA
. 01852, phone: (978)-656-3567; State contact,
John Kerry
, Office of Energy Independence and Security,
207-287-3292, John.Kerry@maine.gov
Review Process:
A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The
term of a preliminary permit is 36 months. The work proposed under a preliminary
permit would include; economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering
plans and studies of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these
studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the development of
an application to construct and operate the project.
