Quartzsite, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comments through Feb. 8, 2012, on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Quartzsite Solar Energy Project.
The draft EIS was released on Nov. 10, 2011, with a 90-day comment period. This is the second news release on the draft EIS and is a reminder to the public that the comment period is ending soon.
Quartzsite Solar Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of SolarReserve, LLC, proposes to construct a 100-megawatt solar-powered electrical generation facility in La Paz County, Arizona. The project is proposed on 1,675 acres of BLM-administered land 10 miles north of Quartzsite and adjacent to Arizona State Route 95.
The proposed project would use concentrating solar “power tower” technology to capture the sun’s heat to make steam, which would power traditional steam turbine generators.
The solar power facility would include a 653-foot tower, which would be the receiver of energy reflected from solar fields. The solar fields are made up of heliostats, which are a collection of mirrors. The project would also include a thermal energy storage system.
The BLM and the Western Area Power Administration, a Department of Energy agency, are working jointly to prepare the EIS.
In addition to evaluating whether to allow use of the land, the BLM is evaluating a proposal to amend the Yuma Field Office Resource Management Plan, which was adopted in January 2010. The amendment would change the visual resource management class for the proposed site to a category that would allow construction of a tower.
The proposed project and the proposed plan amendment are considered in the draft EIS and are open to public comment.
The public can comment on the draft EIS by mail or by email.
Written comments can be sent to:
Liana Reilly
NEPA Document Manager
Western Area Power Administration
P.O. Box 281213
Lakewood, CO 80228-8213
Email comments can be sent to: QuartzsiteSolarEIS@wapa.gov
Information from comments, including addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, may be made public at any time. We cannot guarantee that requests for withholding information will be honored.
Information on the project and a link to the draft EIS is available on the BLM Arizona web site at http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/energy/solar/quartzsite_solar_energy.html .
Information on the BLM’s role with the project is available from Eddie Arreola, Supervisory Project Manager. He can be reached at (602) 417-9505 or earreaola@blm.gov.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
EnviroMission engages Terracon for solar tower north of Quartzsite
EnviroMission Engages Terracon to Provide Initial Geotechnical Engineering Services for
Solar Tower Project north of Quartzsite
OLATHE, Kan. --- Terracon has been engaged by EnviroMission to provide initial geotechnical
engineering analysis, geo-seismic analysis and geotechnical consulting services for the Solar
Tower power station development in Arizona.
Terracon’s reports will inform and support Solar Tower front end engineering and design (FEED).
EnviroMission plans to build a major infrastructure power station that will use air heated by the
sun to drive turbines to generate enough renewable energy to power 150,000 homes in Arizona
and California. The iconic design will have a vast greenhouse with a tall central tower structure
that will be almost twice as tall as the Empire State Building. The proposed Solar Tower will offset 1 million metric tons of greenhouse gases per year and will abate the use of up to 1 billion gallons of potable water annually.
“Terracon is pleased to be a part of this ambitious and forward-thinking project from the ground
up,” said David Gaboury, P.E., Terracon President and CEO. “The solar tower technology should
offer significant advantages and produce clean, renewable power. We are proud to be a part of
EnviroMission’s vision.”
The following Terracon expertise is available to EnviroMission for future geotechnical engineering
services and reports:
• Subsurface Exploration and Testing
• Geophysical Testing
• Geotechnical and Materials Laboratory Testing
• Foundation Analysis and Design for Shallow and Deep Foundations
• In-situ Testing and Performance Monitoring
• Dynamic Analysis and Evaluation
• Soil Stabilization and Ground Improvement
• Pavement Evaluation and Design, Subgrade Evaluation and Material Evaluation
The preliminary geotechnical engineering report prepared by Terracon in October 2011 will
provide the basis for a further geotechnical engineering study planned for first quarter 2012 and
the final geotechnical engineering report for final design and construction.
“Terracon’s reports will contribute to important geotechnical analysis that will go to the heart of all
site-specific Solar Tower engineering and design decisions,” said Roger Davey, EnviroMission
chief executive. “EnviroMission engaged Terracon to bring the highest standard of geotechnical
survey and due diligence to ensure every engineering and design decision made by
EnviroMission’s executive project engineers is supported by technically accurate site data and
analysis.”
EnviroMission:
EnviroMission Limited is a public listed Australian company on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange - ASX Code: EVM) and on the OTCQX foreign securities platform in the United States (OTCQX Code: EVOMY). EnviroMission is the global developer of the Australian Solar Tower renewable energy power station concept being commercialised in the United States. EnviroMission (USA) Inc, a 100% owned subsidiary of EnviroMission Limited, provides local management and representation for EnviroMission in the U.S. market. Solar Tower power station technology is large-scale installed capacity electricity generation technology, to deliver sustainable clean electricity to the wholesale electricity market. For additional information please visit http://www.enviromission.com.au/
Terracon:
Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 2,700 employees providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials and facilities services from more than 130 offices in 39 states nationwide. Terracon currently ranks 38th on Engineering News-Record’s List of Top 500 Design Firms. For additional information about Terracon, please visit http://www.terracon.com/.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Quartzsite Solar Energy tower public meeting, Dec. 14
BLM Offers Public the Chance to Comment
on Solar Power Project in Western Arizona
Quartzsite, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Western Area Power Administration today released the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Quartzsite Solar Energy Project.
The release of the draft EIS begins a 90-day period in which the public can comment on the proposed project and the proposed amendment to the BLM Yuma Field Office Resource Management Plan. The comment period ends Feb. 10, 2012.
Public meetings on the project are scheduled:
Dec. 14 ~ 12-2 p.m. at the QIA
Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) Building
235 East Ironwood Street
Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Quartzsite Solar Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of SolarReserve, LLC, proposes to construct a 100-megawatt solar-powered electrical generation facility in La Paz County, Arizona. The project is proposed on 1,675 acres on BLM-administered land 10 miles north of Quartzsite and adjacent to Arizona State Route 95.
The proposed project would use concentrating solar “power tower” technology to capture the sun’s heat to make steam, which would power traditional steam turbine generators.
The public may also submit their comments by mail or by e-mail. Written comments can be sent to: Liana Reilly, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213. Emails may be sent to QuartzsiteSolarEIS@wapa.gov.
For a great story on this project visit: http://www.yumasun.com/news/blm-74500-solar-project.html
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
EnviroMission signs Contractor for Solar Tower near Quartzsite, Arizona
EnviroMission Signs Hensel Phelps as U.S.
Solar Tower Contractor
Hensel Phelps has been contracted to provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price and deliver the 200MW Solar Tower power station in La Paz County, Arizona for EnviroMission.
Hensel Phelps, Western District Manager and Vice President, Steve Grauer, stated “Hensel Phelps is excited to be the builder and a collaborative team member for EnviroMission’s unique and innovative Solar Tower in Arizona.”
“Hensel Phelps has assigned a dedicated team to the project and has the Board’s commitment of all corporate resources to support the successful completion of the project and will assume all of our pre-construction expenditures through the close of project financing,” Mr. Grauer said.
EnviroMission CEO, Roger Davey, applauded the appointment of Hensel Phelps as a “project maker!”
“Infrastructure developments of the scale of EnviroMission’s proposed 200MW Solar Tower require such
specialized capabilities and resources as those identified and readily available at Hensel Phelps.
EnviroMission looks forward to working with Hensel Phelps to deliver the world’s first Solar Tower power station in the United States near Quartzsite, Arizona.
Hensel Phelps’ proven processes and procedures, and track record of delivering challenging, diverse, and
complex projects will bring the necessary level of expertise to Solar Tower development,” said Mr. Davey.
Hensel Phelps construction services expertise has delivered major projects including the renovation of the
Pentagon, rocket launch facilities at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Air Force Base, numerous hospitality,
healthcare, industrial, commercial and transportation projects, including San Jose and Denver International
Airport’s plus the People Mover systems at DFW International Airport in Texas and the PHX Sky Train at
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as well as American Embassy projects in Berlin, Germany and Cape Town, South Africa.
Hensel Phelps’ continued commitment to the environment and sustainable projects has resulted in over eighty projects completed or in progress being LEED certified, resulting in the company being recognized as a leader in eco-friendly projects, employing at least 350 LEED Accredited Professionals.
Hensel Phelps is an employee owned construction management, design builder and general contracting
company, established in the United States in 1937 with over 2,100 employees today, annual construction
revenues exceeding $3 Billion and bonding capacity that exceeds $5 Billion.
Further information about Hensel Phelps Construction Co. is available at www.henselphelps.com
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
ABC News: Solar Tower: Second largest structure on earth planned for Quartzsite!
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/solar-power-giant-arizona-tower-planned-generate-clean/story?id=14163138
Photo courtesy of EnviroMission
www.enviromission.com
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