All Posts Tagged With: "San Luis Valley"
Group Says Deal Pending in Refuge Drilling Lawsuit
Christine Canaly of the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council says that Toronto-based Lexam Explorations will consider selling its mineral rights in the Baca National Wildlife Refuge where it wanted to drill natural gas — provided a $9.7 million deal can be reached by May 17.
21Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Transmission Talks Heat Up in Southern Colorado
The arguments between the utility companies proposing the line and their opponents have mushroomed as the state and federal government carry out separate reviews. Xcel Energy and Tri-State say the line is necessary to export wind and solar power to the Front Range.
17Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
State Solar Tracks —
Noteworthy Installs But a Big One is Dropped
While the CSU installation in Fort Collins and newly commissioned PV system for Alamosa High School were celebrated, news of First Solar dropping its 150 Mw utility-scale project in the San Luis Valley cast doubt in some quarters on the viability of such developments.
23Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Policy Updates from Across the State
>> Garfield Cty May Fund Battlement Mesa Health Study
>> State Lawmaker Wants to Clean Up Co-Op Elections
>> La Veta Wind Farm Rejected
>> Solar Proposal for Saguache County Meets Opposition
>> Ouray Micro-Hydro Project Gets Stimulus Cash
>> Four Corners Saga: The Navajos’ Environmental Fight
Tri-State, Xcel Defend San Luis Valley Transmission Proposal
The utilities were responding to a report from the Trinchera Ranch filed late last month with the Colorado PUC. It offered a series of alternatives that would cost millions of dollars less, while sparing scenic La Veta Pass, according to the consultant involved.
16Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Ritter Emphasizes Need for Expanded State Power Grid
to Accommodate Renewables
At the annual New Energy Conference yesterday, the Governor stressed the need for new transmission lines in Colorado if solar and wind energy are to become a core source of electricity for the state. A report from the GEO says the state will need $2 billion in new and upgraded transmission lines to meet load growth and access wind and solar resources.
21Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Federal Court Blocks Drilling in Baca
Wildlife Refuge
The Bush administration approved the plan, deciding that drilling and gas exploration would have no significant impact on the refuge or groundwater, and that a full environmental impact analysis was not necessary. Records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act later showed that industry officials helped draft parts of the government’s analysis.
4Sep2009 | admin | 4 comments | Continued
The Feds Wants YOU! — To Comment on BLM’s Plan for Big Solar Projects on Public Lands
The Colorado locations that are part of the study include De Tilla Gulch, Los Mogotes East, Antonito Southeast, and the Fourmile East areas in the southern part of the state, and they could generate up to 4,182 megawatts of solar power if fully developed, according to the Department of the Interior.
15Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
San Luis Valley Taking Stock of Renewables
Saguache County Community Center filled up quickly as citizens, stakeholders, and community leaders shuffled in to discuss the future of the Valley and the renewable energy industry.
9Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Thanks for the example, Mark. We will check out balancedenergyinc.com, as well. Editor 
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My husband has a project (protype) that he has been working on for the last 10 yrs for renewable energy ...
Thank you Govenor Ritter for helping place Colorado among the Nations leaders in Renewable energy! 
Thank you for the leadership. I was thrilled when we approved a 10% renewable energy standard, ecstatic when Xcel ...
The key point is their is a 90 yeear supply supply gas in the lower 48 ALONE.
This doesn't take ...