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Permitting Poses Challenges To Renewable-Energy Projects

Stephen E. Velyvis

Renewable-energy project proposals continue to stream into the Bureau of Land Management in California.

In early December, informational meetings and hearings were held for Chevron Energy Solutions and Solar Millennium LLC's proposal for two solar thermal power plants in eastern Riverside County. Solar Millennium also has proposed a 250-megawatt solar power project near Ridgecrest in Kern County. There also is NextEra Energy Resources LLC's proposed 250-megawatt solar thermal power plant at Ford Dry Lake.

That was just in the first half of December.

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