MARYLAND OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROJECT January 2018 1 Maryland

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MARYLAND OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROJECT January 2018

MARYLAND OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROJECT January 2018

1. Maryland Offshore Wind Project Description 2

1. Maryland Offshore Wind Project Description 2

Federal lease Area of MARYLAND WIND ENERGY AREA (WEA) 80, 000 Acres Enough for

Federal lease Area of MARYLAND WIND ENERGY AREA (WEA) 80, 000 Acres Enough for 1, 500 MW of Wind Power 3

Current US Wind Project: 86 Turbine installations 722. 4 MW of Power 4

Current US Wind Project: 86 Turbine installations 722. 4 MW of Power 4

Turbine Layout

Turbine Layout

US Wind, Inc. - Maryland Project § Project Description: § 12 -Miles off of

US Wind, Inc. - Maryland Project § Project Description: § 12 -Miles off of Ocean City, MD § Applying for 750 MW with PJM § ~260 MW will use Maryland OREC § 86 Total Turbine Installations § In-Service Date of 2021 7

2. Maryland Project Development Status 8

2. Maryland Project Development Status 8

US Wind, Inc, Activities Since Lease 2015 § Leased Office in Downtown Baltimore§ Began

US Wind, Inc, Activities Since Lease 2015 § Leased Office in Downtown Baltimore§ Began Staffing Project Development Team § Carried out FEED Studies for Cable and Foundations § Carried out Geo-Phys and Geo-Tech Surveys in WEA § PJM Process Commenced § Site Assessment Plan Submitted to BOEM 9

US Wind, Inc, Activities Since Lease (cont. ) 2016 -2017 • OREC Application Process

US Wind, Inc, Activities Since Lease (cont. ) 2016 -2017 • OREC Application Process • Resulted in OREC Award for 913, 000 MWh/yr • Cable Easement Survey • First Phase in 2016 • Second Phase completed late 2017 (included re-route in IRB to avoid high density clam areas) 10

IRB Re-Route 11

IRB Re-Route 11

IRB Re-Route 12

IRB Re-Route 12

US Wind, Inc, 2018 Activities § SAP Approval and Installation of Met Tower §

US Wind, Inc, 2018 Activities § SAP Approval and Installation of Met Tower § Construction and Operations Plan Submittal 13

OSW Project Timeline CONSTRUCTION PHASE -Foundation Installation start: 2019 -Construction finish: 2020 -In-service (COD):

OSW Project Timeline CONSTRUCTION PHASE -Foundation Installation start: 2019 -Construction finish: 2020 -In-service (COD): 2021 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (O&M) PHASE -Begin O&M Operations: 2021 -Finalize O&M: Q 4 2045 -Decommissioning Plant: 2046 14

1 North Charles Street, Suite 2310 Baltimore, MD 21201 www. uswindmaryland. com Jen Banks

1 North Charles Street, Suite 2310 Baltimore, MD 21201 www. uswindmaryland. com Jen Banks Permitting Specialist (919) 714 -9258 j. banks@uswindinc. com 15