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Chemical Products Used and Stored 

Author:  | Environment, Maryland, Technology

The below table provides a preliminary list of chemical products to be used on the Project (if stored volume exceeds United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Reportable Quantities); the volume stored on location; their treatment, discharge, or disposal method and location; and any other necessary permit(s) pertaining to these chemical products. It is not anticipated that any additional permits will be required. The list below is preliminary and will be updated in the Facility Design Report and Facility Installation Report.*

Chemical Product Used Use Volume Stored on Location or Contained in Equipment Treatment, discharge, or disposal method and location Manner of delivery to site Quantity per Transfer and Number of Transfers
Synthetic Ester OSS Transformer Cooling Oil 159,482 liters (42,131 gallons) per OSS Removed from transformer to service vessel during routine maintenance
Material brought to port for disposal
Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 2 years, based on conditions, if needed
Motor Oil OSS Emergency Generator 44 liters (12 gallons) per OTM Removed from engine and brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Annually, based on conditions, if needed
Hydraulic oil OSS Heavy Lift Crane 1,267 liters (335 gallons) per OSS Removed from hydraulic system and brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Annually, based on conditions, if needed
Diesel Oil OSS Emergency Generator 160,856 liters (42,494 gallons) per OSS Removed from fuel storage tank brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
As required
Water/glycol OSS Emergency Generator 114 liters (30 gallons) per OSS Removed from OSS components brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 2 years
Grease WTG bearings and auxiliary equipment 355 liters (94 gallons) per WTG Removed from WTG components brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 2 years
Synthetic Ester WTG Transformer Cooling Fluid 4,500 liters (1,189 gallons) per WTG Removed from transformer to service vessel during routine maintenance
Material brought to port for disposal
Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 2 years, based on conditions, if needed
Compressor oil Rotor locking and rotor brake 83 liters (22 gallons) per WTG Removed from WTG components brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 4 years, based on conditions, if needed
Lubricating oil WTG Pitch and yaw gear and damper mass system lubricants 323 liters (85 gallons) per WTG Removed from WTG components brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 4 years
Water Propylene Glycol mix WTG Coolant 1,300 liters (343
gallons) per WTG
Removed from cooling system and brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
Every 2 years
Fire suppressant (foam) WTG 75 liters (20 gallons) per WTG Collected and brought to port for appropriate disposal as necessary Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
As needed
Fire suppressant IG541 inert gas bottles WTG 9 × 5.91 kg Removed from WTG components brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
As needed
Ion exchange resin WTG 27.5 liters (7.3 gallons) per WTG Removed from WTG components brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
As needed
SF₆ gas WTG and OSS Switchgear n/a Removed from WTG and OSS components and brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation As needed
Portable fire extinguishers Foam and CO₂ extinguishers 9 L Foam and 6 kg CO₂ per extinguisher Removed from WTG and OSS components and brought to port for disposal Transferred via installation or service vessel at time of installation
Transferred via service vessels during O&M phase
As needed

*OSS = offshore substation; WTG = wind turbine generator

Submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
26 February 2022

US Wind Construction and Operations Plan. Volume 1, Appendix H: Chemical Products Used and Stored

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