Tag Archive for ‘Kittitas County’
Solar Energy in 2010: It’s getting big!
What to expect in Solar Industry 2010 (SEIA Report) Huge increase in planned and under-construction PV grid size projects. PV is getting ready to go big. Residential and commercial rooftop installations are expected to remain strong and the utility-scale PV is expected to grow significantly, with more than 6,000 MW in announced projects in the [...]
TSR UPDATE: County Considers CUP Application
Thanks to all those who sent in letters of support during the public comment period for the application process! Now a quick status update: The Kittitas County Community Development Office is reviewing the supplemental SEPA (State Environmental Protection Act) information TSR handed in on February 22 along with all the public comments. It is expected [...]
VISION Cle Elum: Kittitas County at Center of Renewable Energy
Gary Hammons has a post on MyAroundTown describing the potential of Upper Kittitas County with VISION Cle Elum, bringing Industry, Education, and Government representatives together: “What we need, is for our citizens, business leaders and elected officials to break down barriers, not put them up. We need to raise our voices to embrace change in [...]
Support TSR: Contact Kittitas County!
On Monday February 22, TSR submitted a supplemental SEPA and CUP application to the county addressing concerns raised by state agencies, local organizations and residents during the public comment period. This 2000 page document contains several new reports and plans, including a hydrology report, de-commissioning plan, the formation of a Technical Advisory Committee on re-vegetation, [...]
TEANAWAY SOLAR RESERVE TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD
Teanaway Solar Reserve selects Potelco, Inc. as EPC Contractor and an Equity Partner The Teanaway Solar Reserve, LLC has selected Washington-based Potelco Inc., a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) company, as an equity partner and contractor for the design and construction. Teanaway Solar Reserve and Potelco signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which the parties [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR will fence 900 acres!
Fiction #10: “TSR will fence 900 acres of the Teanaway, prohibiting animal migration and recreational use from neighbors.” Fact: TSR will NOT be fencing the solar power reserve. We plan to employ a security and monitoring system to watch the approximately 460 acres with panels 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This will provide [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR is paying for this with tax dollars!
Updated: Correct RCW replaced old link Fiction #9: “TSR will reap significant tax breaks and incentives.” Fact: TSR is estimating the total cost of this project to be around $300-350 million. This is all money financed and paid for by Teanaway Solar Reserve and its investors. We will be benefiting from an incentive available to [...]
Fact v. Fiction: no manufacturer will move to Cle Elum!
Fiction #8: “There will never be a manufacturing plant in Cle Elum; panels will just be shipped in from other cities.” Fact: We are expressly stipulating with the manufacturer that a manufacturing plant must be moved to the Cle Elum area. Any panel manufacturer under consideration knows this will be part of the deal: jobs for [...]
Fact v. Fiction: 400 construction workers speeding on our rural, dirt roads!
Fiction #7: “450 construction workers driving through our rural communities all day.” Fact: Teanaway Solar Reserve is developing a comprehensive transportation road plan for the construction of the reserve. We are developing a transportation plan for construction workers and equipment and detailed information about any necessary road improvements. Our goal is to have as little [...]
Fact v. Fiction: TSR is AFLC, one and the same!
Fiction #6: “TSR is just AFLC, playing corporate games to develop the Upper Valley.” Fact: TSR and AFLC are connected by way of a land lease. AFLC is our landlord and TSR pays for the lease. In the earliest moments of the solar project, it was incorporated under our landlord for ease and expediency. This [...]
