Comment from Christopher Brooks, Vineyard Power

Greg Adams BOEM Economics Division 381 Elden Street Mail Stop 4050 Herndon, VA 20170-4817 11 January 2012 Dear Mr. Adams, I am writing this letter in response to the Request for Information on the State of the Offshore Renewable Energy Industry-Auction Format Information Request (AFIR). I am a resident of Massachusetts who resides on Martha’s Vineyard. I am pleased that BOEM has identified, and is considering using, the Multiple-Factor Auction (MFA) Format in a two-phase auction format. I believe that this is the best way to ensure that the local community, most impacted by this development, is considered in the decision making process when awarding federal leases. We believe that developers who account for those communities, most impacted by offshore wind development, should be granted a discount in the non-monetary phase of the auction. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the AFIR and for considering my input on this matter. Sincerely, Christopher R. Brooks 251 State Road West Tisbury, MA 02575-0916