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| Antelope Ridge Wind Farm |
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Proposed Facility: Wind energy facility with a nominal (name plate) generating capacity of approximately 300 megawatts. Location: Union County, Oregon. Status: The Application for Site Certificate was deemed complete on Dec. 30, 2010 and a public information meeting was held in Union on Jan. 25, 2011. In June 2011, the applicant entered into a mediation process with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to resolve issues concerning mitigation of the proposed facility’s potential impacts on fish and wildlife, threatened and endangered species, and wildlife habitat. On Nov. 10, 2011, the applicant and ODFW submitted a revised habitat mitigation plan and a wildlife monitoring and mitigation for consideration by the Energy Facility Siting Council. On Feb. 1, 2012, EDP Renewables notified the Department and the Council that it was waiving the one-year decision requirement of ORS 469.370(9)(d) so that the applicant could complete baseline wildlife studies and incorporate the information into its Application for Site Certificate. On Feb. 10, 2012, the Department responded to the EDP Renewables letter and acknowledged the applicant’s waiver of the statutory review timeline. However, the Department retains the authority to publish the Antelope Ridge Draft Proposed Order before the studies are completed and the reports submitted. Applicant: Antelope Ridge Wind Power Project, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America, LLC (formerly Horizon Wind Energy, LLC) Contact: Suzi Asmus EDP Renewables North America LLC Development - Western Region 53 SW Yamhill, Portland, OR 97204 USA www.edpr.com suzi.asmus@edpr.com Department of Energy Staff: Sue Oliver History:
- April 27, 2009: Applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- May 12, 2009: The Department of Energy held a public information meeting in La Grande.
- June 24, 2009: The Department of Energy issued the Project Order.
- October 19, 2009: Applicant submitted a preliminary Application for Site Certificate.
- December 30, 2009: The Department of Energy issued a Request for Additional Information.
- January 19, 2010: Horizon Wind Energy responded to the Request for Additional Information.
- August 27, 2010: The Department of Energy issued a second Request for Additional Information.
- September 20, 2010: Horizon Wind Energy responded to the second Request for Additional Information.
- December 30, 2010: The Application for Site Certificate was deemed complete and filed.
- January 10, 2011: The Department of Energy announced a public information meeting on the Application for Site Certificate.
- November 14, 2011: News release -- ODFW, EDP Renewables agree to a solution for the coexistence of wildlife and the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Farm.
- November 15, 2011: Antelope Ridge Mitigation Agreement.
- February 1, 2012: EDP Renewables notified the Department and the Council that it was waiving the one-year decision requirement of ORS 469.370(9)(d) so that the applicant could complete baseline wildlife studies and incorporate the information into its Application for Site Certificate.
- February 10, 2012: The Oregon Department of Energy responded to the EDP Renewables letter and acknowledged the applicant’s waiver of the statutory review timeline.
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| Baseline Wind Energy Facility |
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Proposed Facility: The proposed facility is a wind energy facility with a peak generating capacity of up to 500 megawatts. Location: Gilliam County Status: The applicant has submitted a preliminary application (see Documents below).
Applicant: Baseline Wind LLC
Contact: Ben Fairbanks Director, Business Development Irina Makarow Manager, Environmental Permitting First Wind Energy LLC 920 S.W. Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250 Portland, OR 97204 971-998-1400 Department of Energy Staff: John White History:
- June 28, 2010: The applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- September 15, 2010: The Department issued a Project Order.
- December 22, 2011: The applicant submitted a preliminary application.
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| Boardman to Hemingway - Line |
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Proposed Line: The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) received a new Notice of Intent (NOI) from Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) on July 15, 2010 to apply for an Energy Facility Site Certificate for a new transmission line, called the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project. The proposed transmission line consists of approximately 298 miles of single circuit 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the power plant near Boardman, Oregon and the planned Hemingway substation near Murphy, Idaho. The proposed transmission line will cross federal, state and private lands and is undergoing both state and federal review. Click here for the joint state/federal scoping letter. Location: Boardman, Oregon to Southern Idaho Status: ODOE has issued a Project Order. Applicant: Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) Website: http://www.boardmantohemingway.com/default.aspx Contact: Keith Georgeson Project Manager PO Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 Phone: 877-339-0209 E-mail Keith Department of Energy Staff: Sue Oliver History:
- August 28, 2008: Applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- January 26, 2009: ODOE issued Project Order
- July 15, 2010: Applicant withdrew the August 2008 Notice of Intent.
- July 15, 2010: Applicant submitted a new Notice of Intent.
- August 2-12, 2010: The Oregon Department of Energy and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management held joint scoping meetings at eight locations along the proposed route. For meeting information please click here.
- May 9, 2011: The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service published the federal Scoping Report for the project.
- March 2, 2012: ODOE issued a Project Order on the 2010 Notice of Intent.
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| Carty Generating Station |
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Proposed Facility: Natural gas-fueled combined cycle combustion turbine facility with a nominal generating capacity of approximately 900 megawatts (MW) of electrical power. Location: Morrow and Gilliam County, Oregon. Status: The Notice of Intenthas been submitted The Project Order has been issued. The Application for Site Certificate (ASC) has been deemed complete. The Draft Proposed Order has been issued. A public comment period on the Draft Proposed Order is open until April 13, 2012. A public hearing is scheduled for April 5, 2012.
Applicant: Portland General Electric Company Contact: Ray Hendricks Environmental Engineer Portland General Electric Company 121 SW Salmon Street 3WTC-BR05 Portland, Oregon 97204 (503) 464-8519 Ray.Hendricks@pgn.com
Department of Energy Staff: Sue Oliver History:
- August 26, 2009: The applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- November 3, 2009: Department of Energy issued the Project Order.
- January 5, 2010: The applicant submitted a preliminary application for site certificate.
- April 1, 2010: The Department of Energy issued a Request for Additional Information (RAI 1).
- May 17, 2010: The applicant responded to RAI-1.
- November 29, 2010: The Department of Energy issued the 2nd RAI (RAI-2)
- February 15, 2011: The applicant responded to RAI-2.
- May 10, 2011: The Department deemed the Application for Site Certificate (ASC) complete.
- May 24, 2011: The Department issued the ASC for public comment (May 24-June 24, 2011)
- March 13, 2012: The Department issued the Draft Proposed Order for public comment (March 13-April 13, 2012).
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| Klamath Falls Bioenergy |
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Proposed Facility: The proposed Klamath Falls Bioenergy Facility will burn biomass (wood waste) in a fluid bed boiler to produce steam to drive a turbine generator that will produce up to 35 megawatts (MW) of electrical power. Location: Klamath County, Oregon. Status: ODOE issued a Draft Proposed Order on the Application for Site Certificate. A public hearing is scheduled for January 31, 2012.
Applicant: Klamath Falls Bioenergy, LLC Contact: Mr. John Rivers Project Manager Klamath Falls Bioenergy, LLC 10800 NE 8th Street, Suite 320 Bellevue, WA 98004-4467 (425) 457-7486
Department of Energy Staff: Duane Kilsdonk
History:
- April 5, 2010: Applicant submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI)
- May 5, 2010: ODOE held a public information meeting in Klamath Falls.
- June 15, 2010: ODOE held a second public information meeting in Klamath Falls.
- July 22, 2010: ODOE issued Project Order.
- September 10, 2010: Applicant submitted Preliminary Application for Site Certificate.
- December 10, 2010: ODOE issued First Request for Additional Information (RAI-1).
- January 18, 2011: Applicant responded to RAI-1.
- March 25, 2011: ODOE issued Second Request for Additional Information (RAI-2).
- April 15, 2011: Applicant submitted response to RAI-2.
- June 2, 2011: ODOE issued Final Information Needed for Completeness (RAI-3).
- June 9, 2011: Applicant submitted revised application in response to RAI-3.
- June 28, 2011: ODOE issued second request for Final Information Needed for Completeness ( RAI-4)
- June 29, 2011: Applicant submits response to ODOE June 28 letter in the form of change pages.
- June 30, 2011: ODOE deemed the Application for Site Certificate (ASC) complete.
- July 13, 2011: ODOE issued the ASC for public comment (July 13-August 15, 2011)
- January 9, 2012: ODOE issued a Draft Proposed Order on the ASC and opened a public comment period (January 9-February 10, 2012).
- January 31, 2012: Public hearing on the Draft Proposed Order in Klamath Falls.
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- Public Notice requesting comments on the Draft Proposed Order The earlier you raise any concerns, the better the opportunity the agency and the applicant have of addressing them.
- Draft Proposed Order
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| Rock Creek Wind Power Facility |
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Proposed Facility: The proposed facility is a wind energy facility with a peak generating capacity of up to 550 megawatts. Location: Gilliam County Status: The applicant has submitted a Notice of Intent. The Department has issued a Project Order.
Public Notice on the NOI [87 kb pdf]
Applicant: Rock Creek Wind Power LLC Contact: Sean Bell Rock Creek Wind Power LLC 700 SW Taylor Street, Suite 210 Portland, Oregon 97205 503-219-9000 Department of Energy Staff: John White History:
- August 23, 2010: The applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- November 17, 2010: The Department issued a Project Order.
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| Saddle Butte Wind Park |
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Proposed Facility: The proposed facility is a wind energy facility with a peak generating capacity of up to 564.3 megawatts. Location: Gilliam County and Morrow County Status: The applicant has submitted a notice of intent (NOI). The Department has issued an amended project order. Applicant: Saddle Butte Wind LLC Contact: Patricia Pilz 656 San Miguel Way Sacramento, CA 95819 pat@pilzandco.com Department of Energy Staff: John White History:
- August 7, 2009: Applicant submitted a Notice of Intent.
- October 20, 2009: The Oregon Department of Energy issued a project order.
- June 24, 2011: The Siting Council approved an extension of the NOI.
- July 12, 2011: The Oregon Department of Energy issued an amended project order.
Documents:
- Notice of Intent, August 2009
(content available for download from links below) Exhibits A - D [97 kb pdf] Exhibits I - O [193 kb pdf] Exhibit G, page G-2, site map [450 kb pdf] Exhibit G, page G-4, study areas [522 kb pdf] Exhibit G, page G-7, land capability map [325 kb pdf]
- Project Order, October 2009 9113 kb pdf]
- Order Granting an Extension of the Notice of Intent, June 2011 [63 kb pdf]
- First Amended Project Order, July 2011 [1.5 MB pdf]
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