WEB contracted K&M to assist WEB in evaluating the feasibility of integrating Offshore Wind resources in Aruba. In this assignment, K&M is responsible for researching offshore wind design considerations, identifying offshore wind sitting and configurations viable for Aruba, and calculating the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of various offshore wind scenarios. Topics covered in the offshore wind design research include siting considerations (water depths, distance to shore, wind speeds, spacing, and shipping routes), substructure types, wind turbine sizing and transmission options, and estimated CAPEX and OPEX for key offshore wind components. Based on these factors, K&M will perform high-level sitting analysis for Aruba and develop cost estimates for wind farms of three sizes, including a discussion of the indicative BESS capacity that should be added to WEB’s grid to provide sufficient operating reserves for each scenario. Based on these results, K&M will estimate the LCOE generated by each offshore wind / BESS scenario. K&M shall deliver its findings in a PowerPoint presentation to WEB staff.