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| Cascade Wind Project |
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Proposed Facility:
Wind energy facility with a peak generating capacity of approximately 60 megawatts.
Location: Wasco County
Status:
First Wind LLC has submitted a preliminary application for a site certificate. The Department is reviewing the application for completeness.
On October 9, the applicant submitted its response to the Department's first Request for Additional Information (RAI). The response is posted on the applicant's website.
Applicant:
First Wind LLC
Website: www.cascadewind.com
Contact:
Krista A. Kisch
Vice President
Business Development - West Region
First Wind
110 West A Street, Suite 675
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 320-2010
Department of Energy Staff: Adam Bless
History:
- July 12, 2006: Applicant submitted a request for expedited review.
- July 25, 2006: Department of Energy approved expedited review.
- April 10, 2007: Applicant submitted a preliminary application for a site certificate.
Documents:
(The applicant has posted the preliminary application and additional information on its website.)
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| Golden Hills Wind Farm Project |
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Proposed Facility:
A wind energy facility with a peak generating capacity of up to 400 megawatts.
Location: Sherman County
Status:
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) has filed the Application for Energy Facility Site Certificate for the Golden Hills Wind Farm Project (GHWF).
The Applicant is Golden Hills Wind Farm LLC, a subsidiary of BP Alternative Energy Inc. GHWF submitted a Preliminary Application to ODOE in August 10, 2007, and provided supplemental information to complete the application. The date of filing was August 4, 2008.
Applicant:
BP Alternative Energy of North America, Inc.
Website: www.goldenhillswind.com
Contact:
Kelly O’Brien
BP Alternative Energy North America Inc.
700 Louisiana Street
Suite 3300
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 354-2153
Department of Energy Staff: Adam Bless
History:
- April 11, 2007: Applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- July 6, 2007: Department of Energy issued a Project Order.
- August 10, 2007: Applicant submitted a preliminary application.
- August 4, 2008: Date of Filing (application complete)
Documents:
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| Helix Wind Power Facility |
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Proposed Facility:
Wind energy facility with up to 68 wind turbines and a combined peak generating capacity of not more than 102 megawatts.
Location: Umatilla County.
Status:
The applicant has submitted a Preliminary Application.
Applicant:
Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.
Contact:
Sara McMahon Parsons
Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.
1125 NW Couch Steet, Suite 700
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 796-7732
Department of Energy Staff: John White
History:
- August 12, 2008: Applicant submitted a Preliminary Application.
Documents:
- Preliminary Application: The Preliminary Application is not available on this website. The Preliminary Application is available for public review at the Oregon Department of Energy in Salem, at the Pendleton Public Library, at the Umatilla Public Library and at the Helix Library.
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| Newberry Geothermal Project |
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Proposed Facility:
Geothermal energy facility with a peak generating capacity of up to 143 megawatts.
Location: Deschutes County.
Status:
The applicant has submitted a Notice of Intent.
Applicant:
Newberry Geothermal Holdings LLC
Contact:
Douglas S. Perry
Newberry Geothermal Holdings LLC
300 Atlantic Street, Suite 301
Stamford CT 06901
(203) 276-1600
Department of Energy Staff: John White
History:
- July 3, 2008: Applicant submitted a notice of intent.
Documents:
- Notice of Intent, July 2008
Part A (applicant information) [906 kb pdf]
Part B (project description and location) [176 kb pdf]
Part C (project location map) [372 kb pdf]
Part D (additional information) [384 kb pdf]
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| Snake River Ethanol Project |
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Proposed Facility:
Ethanol production facility producing approximately 130 million gallons of ethanol per year.
Location:
Malheur County
Status:
The applicant has submitted a Notice of Intent.
Applicant:
Snake River Ethanol LLC
Contact:
John McCreedy
3184 Elder Street
Boise, Idaho 83705
(208) 383-6521
Department of Energy Staff: Adam Bless
History:
- July 3, 2008: Applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
Documents:
- Notice of Intent, July 2008 (not currently available on line)
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