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RE:RE:US BOEM receives report on Alaska Wind Power generation

[BayWall]

Only a small fraction of offshore wind sites can be practically developed for Alaska. In 2012 the idea of supplying Alaska with BC Hydro power via overland transmission line, was talked about.

.....the transmission line you talked about from the northwest, I believe that’s so we can tie Alaska to the main power grid? It’s going to cost $400 million to build that power line to supply the mining projects there. Do we have an obligation to supply that power load (to Alaska)?

A: Melissa Holland: The northwest line is just entering into construction. It’s a $500 million project to build a 287 kV line to supply a mine in region. There is an IPP that will connect into the system there. It does not connect to Alaska and yes, we are obligated to serve. That is why we are building it.

Melissa Holland---Regional director of transmission and station projects BC Hydro.