Blue H USA Deepwater Wind Energy Technology

Blue H USA

Blue H USA Site Development:

Belinda Project

On March 12, 2008, Blue H USA LLC submitted a Nomination For Lease with the US Minerals Management Service (MMS) to install what it anticipates to be the first floating deepwater wind energy unit in North America. The technology testing facility, named ‘Belinda’ consists of a floating structure supporting a non-operational 3.5 MW wind turbine consistent with MMS guidelines. The purpose of Project Belinda is threefold:

Launch the deepwater wind energy industry in the United States by fully using US facilities for the construction, commissioning, and decommissioning of Blue H’s patented wind energy structure.
Test the floating platform technology in actual oceanographic conditions in the Atlantic Ocean.
Collect site-specific resource data and information.

Following demonstration of the efficacy of its technology, Blue H USA intends to proceed with seeking permits for a full scale commercial deep water wind energy project in a 40 square mile area which will:

consist of 120 turbines
generate 420 MW
be located 23 miles from Martha’s Vineyard
be located 48 miles from New Bedford
be in a water depth of 51 meters (167 ft).

On August 21, 2009, Blue H USA LLC submitted an application to the US Army Corps of Engineers for a deepwater offshore wind platform which supersedes its previous application to the US Minerals Management Service (MMS) from March 12, 2008.

Blue H USA Proposed 'Belinda Project' site

Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Support

   On July 3, 2008, Blue H USA announced that it received a letter of support from the entire Massachusetts Congressional Delegation (Senator Kennedy, Senator Kerry, Congressman Markey, Congressman Delahunt, Congressman Frank, Congressman McGovern, Congressman Tsongas, Congressman Olver, Congressman Tierney, Congressman Lynch, Congressman Capuano, and Congressman Neal ) for its Belinda Demonstration Project.

Maine Project

   On August 9, of 2008, Blue H USA announced during an interview with the Bangor Daily News that it is pursuing an appropriate site in Maine for the establishment of a deepwater wind energy farm.

   Maine has a tremendous deepwater wind energy resource. On January 14, 2009, Blue H USA presented to Maine's Ocean Energy Task Force, a panel which has been established by Governor Baldacci. Blue H USA is in discussions with a number of stakeholders while investigating deepwater wind energy sites off the coast of Maine.

   Blue H USA analyzes chlorophyll concentrations during its site selection process as a component to mitigate impacts on marine mammals, fisheries, and avian life.

Chlorophyll Concentrations - An Indicator for Marine Resource