News
The following is a list of the latest news relevant for Havgul’s line of business. This list will be continously updated but only show the latest news. Other news are stored in our archive.
8. December 2009:
Today Tres Amigas LLC submitted its application for Authorization to Sell Transmission Rights at Negotiated Rates and for Related Relief to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC. In addition, the company submitted a Petition for Disclaimer of Jurisdiction. The latter requests a ruling by FERC that any transmission owner that constructs transmission facilities interconnecting the ERCOT grid to the proposed Tres Amigas Superstation will not be subject to FERC jurisdiction. This is important in order for ERCOT to maintain its independence.
Read the filings here and here.
30. November 2009:
The signing of the land leases in Parmer County started today, following succcessful completion of the negotiations between Parmerton Rhea LLC, representing the landowners, and Scandia Wind Southwest. The turnout the first day was very good, with more than 150 people. 62 agreements were signed and notarized, representing an estimated 30 000 acres. More are expected to follow in the coming days.
Read the press release here.
25. September 2009:
A screening study has been carried out by ERCOT
for Scandia Wind Southwest LLC for interconnection of 1000 MW from the Mariah project.
Based on the ERCOT study Scandia Wind Southwest LLC has decided to go forward with the planning of the project and will enter into a full impact study of the 1000 MW as soon as possible.
Click here for a map of the CREZ line, the Mariah project and the connection point.
17. September 2009:
New transmission grid project will open up for large wind power projects.
The New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Patrick Lyons today signed an agreement that will pave the way for large amounts of renewable energy throughout the South-Central United States. The project, Tres Amigas Superstation, TASS, will be located on state trust land in CurryCounty on the border of New Mexico and Texas. It will become the largest power convertor in the world, and enable half of the United States to access vast wind and solar energy resources.t
This is exciting news for the Mariah project under development, as it potentially could open up for connecting the whole Mariah project located in Parmer county with a possible extension into New Mexico. This could solve the whole grid issue which has been a major concern for the Mariah project, and significantly speed up the development process.
Read press release, news article and background information here.
See Tres
Amigas LLC homepage here.
19. june 2009
Norway: A new 200 MW project were notified to the regulator.
This represents an important first step for the application for concession in Norway. The 200 MW project ("Tonstad Vindpark"), located in the Sirdal municipality in Vest Agder on the south coast, will be subject to review by the regulator over the next 6-10 months. Subsequently an environmental and social impact assessment program will be submitted, which, when completed, will form the backbone of the concession application.
The project is located in a municipality with some of the best hydro power resources in Norway. This will enable the local and regional
power operators to work the two power resources together, thus increasing the value of both. Wind power liberate hydro power which can then be exported to Europe at times with favourable prices.
Read the notification here.
10. June 2009
Scandia Wind South West, LCC, announces the Mariah Project in Parmer County.
The Mariah
Project encompasses more than 200 000 acres with boundaries north to the Deaf Smith County Line, south to the road 3333, east to the highway 241, and west to the stateline road. At approximately 3000 MW farm, the Mariah project will use 3 MW turbines.
Read the press release here.
23. April 2009:
Industry group ignored own scientists on climate
US fossil fuel lobby group Global Climate Coalition suppressed climate science and information from own experts in its campaign to oppose an international agreement on the reduction of emissions from fossil fuels. Read more here.
1. April 2009:
Statkraft and StatoilHydro to develop major offshore wind farm
StatoilHydro and Norwegian power utility Statkraft join forces to develop the 315 MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk in the UK. Read more here: link
