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ESS July News, Updates & Project Highlights

News, Updates & Project Highlights

ESS Continues Works on Cape Wind Project

ESS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded its second major environmental consulting and engineering services contract with Cape Wind Associates, LLC for the Cape Wind Project in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. Under this contract, ESS will provide multi-year environmental compliance and monitoring services to assist Cape Wind. ESS's work will begin in July 2012 with pre-construction geotechnical and geophysical surveys. ESS will also serve as Cape Wind's environmental compliance coordinator for project construction activities.

Bayonne Energy Center Begins Commercial Operation

ESS congratulates Bayonne Energy Center, LLC (BEC) on commencing commercial operations in June. BEC is a 512 MW power plant that provides electricity to New York City via a 6.5 mile, 345 kV AC submarine electric transmission cable, which crosses Gowanus Bay and Upper New York Bay. Due to its use of natural gas and advanced emissions controls, BEC represents one of the most efficient energy facilities of its kind in the New Jersey / New York area - its emissions will be considerably lower than those of the area's existing generators.

Recent & Upcoming Events

BOEM Public Comment & Info Sessions on Environmental Assessment for Wind Energy Area Offshore RI & MA

ESS Vice President Liz Gowell will attend one of two public comment and information sessions hosted by The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the Environmental Assessment for the Wind Energy Area offshore Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The assessment, which was published on July 2, examines commercial wind lease issuance and site assessment activities on the Outer Continental Shelf for the entire Wind Energy Area. BOEM will provide an overview of the assessment, discuss next phases, and address related questions at the event. The second information session will be held on July 17 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Event Info:
July 16, 2012
Narragansett, RI
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ULI in the Community Breakfast
ESS will be represented by Senior Project Manager Rick Lutz at this breakfast seminar that will explore APM Terminals' proposal to lease and operate all Port of Virginia facilities. John Crowley, APM Terminals Senior Vice President for Law and Regulatory Affairs, will present an overview of the proposal.

Event Info:
July 17, 2012
Norfolk, VA
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VOW Board Meeting
ESS Senior Project Manager Rick Lutz will attend the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition (VOW) Board Meeting, where discussions will continue about advancing initiatives that promote the Virginia offshore wind energy industry.

Event Info:
July 18, 2012

NECA Conference on Environmental Issues
ESS President & CEO Charlie Natale and Energy & Industrial Services Practice Leader Mike Feinblatt will attend the Northeast Energy & Commerce Association (NECA) Conference on Environmental Issues. The event will explore future challenges and fuels for environmental compliance affecting the energy industry. MACT rules, 316(a)+(b), NAAQS challenges, GHG PSD + BACT, issues impacting new generation (Siting boards, NIMBY), and shale gas are among the key regulatory topics that will be discussed.

Event Info:
July 18, 2012
Westborough, MA

DOE Wind & Water Power Program Workshop
ESS Vice President of Ecological Services & Environmental Permitting Carl Nielsen will attend the Department of Energy's (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program workshop. Attendees of the event will engage in a technical discussion and exchange of information about Mid-Atlantic marine ecological survey, modeling, and database efforts.

Event Info:
July 24-25, 2012
Silver Spring, MD

About ESS Group, Inc.
ESS Group, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting and engineering firm with offices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Our team is comprised of scientists, engineers, and environmental specialists who provide full life-cycle engineering and consulting services, with a primary focus on energy projects. For more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .