Scout Clean Energy Completes Construction of 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Bringing Operational Wind Portfolio to 843MW, Jay County, Indiana Set to Receive $18 Million to Benefit Local Community. Year acquired2020. Energy's Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (applicant), for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for its Bitter Ridge Wind Farm (project). Bitter Ridge was the second project after Ranchero to reach operations after being developed from 'greenfield' inception by the Scout team. should verify the contents of the documents against a final, official (303) 284-7566. by jboullion | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized. Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in Jay County, IN takes advantage of strong wind resources available in Eastern Indiana with advanced turbine technology. The Project is owned and operated by Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (BRWF or Applicant), a Delaware limited-liability company, which is a subsidiary of Scout Clean Energy, LLC. 5775 Flatiron Parkway, Suite 120 On September 23, Alex DePillis and I hopped on board a tour bus filled with natural resource professionals and gave an overview of wind development in Wisconsin as we headed to the 54 MW Butler Ridge Wind Facility. Scout is actively developing a 4,000 MW portfolio of onshore wind, solar PV, and battery storage projects across 13 US states. It is located in Indiana, the US. In September 2020, the 146.64MW Bitter Ridge wind farm located in Jay County, Indiana completed construction and commenced commercial operations. EL21-8-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Scout is an owner-operator with expertise in all aspects of renewables project development, permitting, power marketing, finance, construction, and asset management. About the Federal Register documents in the last year, 439 It turned out to be an excellent day to see wind generation in action. Ltd. & TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.: the Sale of "Electric Power Asset NFT (Transmission Tower NFT Card, Utility Pole NFT Card)", Schneider Electric Unveils New Technologies to Tackle Energy Demand and Help Industries Meet Net-Zero Commitments, USA: H.R. Scout is actively developing a 4,000 MW portfolio of onshore wind, solar PV, and battery storage projects across 13 US states. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Paragon Energy Capital advised Scout on the debt and tax equity financing transactions. The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) have received an application from Scout Clean Energy's Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (applicant), for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for its Bitter Ridge Wind Farm (project). McDermott Will & Emery and Paragon Energy Capital were responsible for advising Scout on the debt and tax equity financing transactions of the wind power project. headings within the legal text of Federal Register documents. The Bitter Ridge asset management and post-construction operations will be undertaken by Scout. 824d (2018), instituting an investigation into whether Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC's proposed rate schedule setting forth its revenue requirement for providing Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from . New Documents BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana. Springfield, Missouri, Transmission System Operations Manager Bitter Ridge wind farm is located in Jay County, Indiana, US. The company provided 52 units of GE-2.82 turbines. Nate characterized the local reaction as being very positive, and the Town Board seems very supportive of the installation. One Tech Engineering EL21-8-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Scout Clean Energy (www.scoutcleanenergy.com) is a renewable energy development company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Developer: Scout Clean Energy. documents in the last year, 493 Scout has signed purchase orders for the turbines and also entered into a balance of plant construction agreement with Mortenson. The project is developed and owned by Scout Clean Energy. Total Capacity (MW) on Quinbrook is led and managed by a senior team of power industry professionals who have collectively invested over US $8 billion in energy infrastructure assets since the early 1990's, representing a total enterprise value of US $28.7 billion or 19.5 GW of power supply capacity. This prototype edition of the Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners ("Quinbrook"). Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. "We were able to complete the project safely and still meet most of our schedule. Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (Bitter Ridge), is operating the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm (Project) in Jay County, Indiana. Bitter Ridge wind project employed approximately 200 personnel during its development and construction phase. BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana. Bitter Ridge wind farm initially faced opposition from local group STOP Jay County Wind Farms, due to which a temporary moratorium was enforced on the project. I asked Nate if he could recall a time when Butler Ridge was curtailed due to transmission congestion. BHE Renewables provided the tax equity funding for the project. McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Paragon Energy Capital advised Scout on the debt and tax equity financing transactions. Energy Contract Originator Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. Jay County Council recently granted a 10-year tax abatement for the proposed US$150 million Bitter Ridge Wind Farm. It is estimated that the county will receive more than $18 million in tax revenues over the expected life of the project, with over half going directly to Jay County Schools. The completion of construction of Bitter Ridge follows the final commissioning of Scout's 180 MW Heart of Texas wind farm in McCullough County, Texas earlier in 2020. BHE Renewables provided the tax equity funding for the project. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponents news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Great River Energy The completion of construction of Bitter Ridge follows the final commissioning of Scout's 180 MW Heart of Texas wind farmin McCullough County, Texas earlier in 2020. from 35 agencies. documents in the last year, 998 Boulder, CO 80301 documents in the last year, 37 All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalDatas Power Intelligence Center. Contents. Other companies involved in the project include KeyBanc Capital Markets, CoBank, ACB, Rabobank, and BHE Renewables. Bitter Ridge has been developed by Scout and will be owned and operated long-term by Scout's dedicated asset management team. Alex and I stayed a while after the tour bus left to look at the SCADA system and continue our conversation with Nate and Julie. The map below shows the exact location of the wind farm: To access additional data, including an interactive map of global wind farms, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Wind Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website. On November 16, 2020, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. The Division of Fish & Wildlife has received a request for a limited take permit for the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in Jay County, Indiana to take a limited number of Indiana bats and northern long-eared bats as outlined in the federal incidental take permit #ESPER0014119 issued by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Scout Signs PPA with Constellation for the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm. Quinbrook is led and managed by a senior team of power industry professionals who have collectively invested over US $8 billion in energy infrastructure assets since the early 1990's, representing a total enterprise value of US $28.7 billion or 19.5 GW of power supply capacity. The project has a tax incentive agreement in place with Jay County which will result in $1.56 million in economic development payments being made by Bitter Ridge for the benefit of several local community initiatives, $780,000 of which has already been paid by Scout under the terms of the economic development agreement. Corporation Service Company, agent; Recent filings for Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC. Reaching commercial . BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scout Clean Energy ('Scout'), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has c. Jay County, Indiana Set to Receive $18 Million to Benefit Local Community. Reaching commercial operations at Bitter Ridge will bring Scout's operational portfolio of onshore wind energy generation to 843 MW spanning the three power markets of ERCOT, PJM and SPP with more than 4,000 MW in its active development pipeline across wind, solar PV, and battery storage. Bitter Ridge obtained an Incidental Take Permit (ITP; ESPER0014119) for the federally listed endangered Indiana bat and the federally listed threatened northern long-eared bat (hereafter, Covered Species) from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) dated June 15, 2021. If you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you Learn more here. To complete construction without any material delays to the project schedule is significant and we thank all those involved for their outstanding efforts.". We also talked about the new permitting rule, the flow of dollars into the local area, and the effects of turbines on radio and TV reception. This PDF is Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (www.quinbrook.com) is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure investment and operational asset management in the US, UK, and Australia. GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. "Safety is always our number one priority, and we are proud to report thatdue to diligent health and safety measures put in place for the protection of all workersconstruction was completed without a single case of the COVID-19 virus being contracted on site. These tools are designed to help you understand the official document The Bitter Ridge wind farm is the fourth utility-scale wind project to be constructed by the Scout team and will use the latest generation GE 2.82-MW wind turbine. has no substantive legal effect. Scout entered into a fixed-price balance-of-plant construction agreement with Mortenson Construction who completed the work on schedule and with excellent safety performance. Quinbrook's investment and asset management team has offices in Houston, London, Jersey, and the Gold Coast of Australia. The project closed tax equity . from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. Comments must be submitted by August 23, 2021 by email to: wildlifepermits@dnr . Quinbrook's global investment and portfolio company teams are actively developing and constructing a portfolio exceeding 6GW of onshore wind, solar PV, reserve peaking power, battery storage, grid support infrastructure, Virtual Power Plants, Community Energy Networks and Demand Response assets and businesses. All of the output from Butler Ridge is sold to WPPI Energy, which serves a number of municipal utilities in the area, including Hartford, Slinger, Hustisford, and Juneau. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (www.quinbrook.com) is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure investment and operational asset management in the US, UK, and Australia. documents in the last year, by the Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau The Bitter Ridge wind farm is the fourth utility scale wind project to be constructed by the Scout team and will utilize the latest generation GE 2.82 MW wind turbine. That person, Nate said, has been a vocal opponent of the project from the outset. documents in the last year, by the Health and Human Services Department The Bitter Ridge asset management and post-construction operations will be undertaken by Scout. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links Register documents. "Safety is always our number one priority, and we are proud to report thatdue to diligent health and safety measures put in place for the protection of all workersconstruction was completed without a single case of the COVID-19 virus being contracted on site. With the commencement of commercial operations at Bitter Ridge, Scout Clean Energys operational onshore wind energy generation increased to 843MW across the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM), and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) power markets. Read the full story from Inside Indiana Business. 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BRWF's ITP application includes its Indiana Bat and Northern Long-Eared Bat Habitat Conservation Plan for the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Jay County, Indiana Elk River, Minnesota, Electric Utility Engineer I/II/III If you have an experience or insight to share or have learned something from a conference or seminar, your peers and colleagues on Energy Central want to hear about it. It has been developed in single phase. Quinbrooks global investment and portfolio company teams are actively developing and constructing a portfolio exceeding 6GW of onshore wind, solar PV, reserve peaking power, battery storage, grid support infrastructure, Virtual Power Plants, Community Energy Networks and Demand Response assets and businesses. The Bitter Ridge asset management and post-construction operations will be undertaken by Scout. The Energy Central Power Industry Network is based on one core idea - power industry professionals helping each other and advancing the industry by sharing and learning from each other. The Bitter Ridge wind farm is the fourth utility scale wind project to be constructed by the Scout team and will utilize the latest generation GE 2.82 MW wind turbine. 2.1 Table 2: Phase-level location details for Bitter Ridge wind farm; 3 Background; 4 Articles and Resources. on FederalRegister.gov documents in the last year, 28 It would be by far the largest wind farm in Idaho, and the largest in the United States. EL21-8-000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2020), within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order. Powder River Energy Corporation To complete construction without any material delays to the project schedule is significant and we thank all those involved for their outstanding efforts.. info@renewwisconsin.org, A New Chapter: Trempealeau Library Harnesses the Power of the Sun with New Solar Installation. Most of the questions from the group addressed environmental impacts. Development October 27, 2020. Submit a comment in support of the Langdon Mills Solar project! documents in the last year, 658 Scout Clean Energy presented Jay County Council with the first of four $390,000 economic development payments in conjunction with the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm project. documents in the last year, by the Transportation Security Administration The applicant requests the ITP, which would be for a 35-year period, for the take of the federally listed endangered Indiana bat and threatened northern long-eared bat According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator, Bitter Ridge is predicted to offset over 292,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually and over 10 million metric tons during its operating life. Reach out! Curated power industry news from thousands of top sources. Boulder, CO October 27, 2020 Scout Clean Energy (Scout), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana. Scout Clean Energy (www.scoutcleanenergy.com) is a renewable energy development company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. legal research should verify their results against an official edition of Subscribe today to the Daily Power Industry Newsletter for the most up-to-date and relevant utility industry news. 214 North Hamilton Street The power generated from the windfarm is collected at an adjacent facility and then transported to the Jay substation located east of Dunkirk. This feature is not available for this document. Wind speeds at hub height ranged between 20 and 25 mph. Reaching commercial operations at Bitter Ridge will bring Scout's operational portfolio of onshore wind energy generation to 843 MW spanning the three power markets of ERCOT, PJM and SPP with more than 4,000 MW in its active development pipeline across wind, solar PV, and battery storage. documents in the last year, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bitter Ridges production is expected to offset the CO2 emissions of 49,430 Hoosier homes electrical consumption annually[1]. Scout Clean Energy will pay approximately $13.7m in property taxes over the wind farms 25-year lifespan. In September 2020, the 146.64MW Bitter Ridge wind farm located in Jay County, Indiana completed construction and commenced commercial operations. Austin, Texas, Transmission System Operator Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana. EL21-8-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Madison, WI 53703 provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. City of Santa Clara Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. Several supply chain challenges were also resolved through effective teamwork and collaboration with our contractors and key equipment suppliers. Scout signed an agreement with Mortenson Construction for the balance-of-plant construction of Bitter Ridge wind farm. In addition to the large amount of land area involved, the wind turbines themselves would be huge . 04/18/2023, 211 Scout commenced greenfield development of Bitter Ridge in 2016 and has successfully progressed the project through all permitting and procurement activities, commencing construction in August 2019. Bitter Ridge Wind Farm Photos(ctrl + click to follow link to photos), Photo Credit: Pete Endres, Scout Clean Energy, 1Source: www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator, View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scout-clean-energy-completes-construction-of-130-mw-bitter-ridge-wind-farm-bringing-operational-wind-portfolio-to-843mw-301160369.html. 04/18/2023, 244 Thanks to a strengthening low pressure system to the west, there was a steady southerly air flow sweeping over southern Wisconsin that morning. M&A activity related to environmental sustainability increased by 22% in the power industry in Q3 2022, Whos acquiring who? The turbines generate $216,000 annually in utility local aids. The applicant requests the ITP, which would be for a 35-year period, for the take . To complete construction without any material delays to the project schedule is significant and we thank all those involved for their outstanding efforts.". Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, today announced the closing of construction financing and tax equity commitments for the 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm ("Bitter Ridge") in Jay County, Indiana. by the Education Department Several supply chain challenges were also resolved through effective teamwork and collaboration with our contractors and key equipment suppliers. The Lava Ridge Wind Project would entail the installation of 400 wind turbines over 76,000 acres, including 3,000 acres of state land northeast of Twin Falls. Scout received final approvals in September to install capacity and to use up to 52 wind turbines on 10,000 acres in Jay County. Public Utility Commission of Texas Energy's Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (applicant), for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for its Bitter Ridge Wind Farm (project). Branch of BITTER RIDGE WIND FARM, LLC (Delaware (US)) Agent Name Corporation Service Company Agent Address 1900 W. Littleton Boulevard, Littleton, CO, 80120, US Directors / Officers. Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy and Exelon-owned Constellation have agreed to a purchase of 80 percent of the renewable energy and capacity generated by the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm. Santa Clara, California, Our mission at EnergyCentral is to help global power industry professionals work better. More information and documentation can be found in our Federal Register issue. 608.255.4044 As previously announced by Scout, a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed with Constellation, an Exelon company, for the long-term purchase of renewable energy and capacity generated by Bitter Ridge. Bitter Ridge wind farm is an operating wind farm in Jay County, Indiana, United States. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Paragon Energy Capital advised Scout on the debt and tax equity financing transactions. Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure . It was later approved by the Jay County plan commission and was awarded a ten-year tax abatement by Jay County council. to the courts under 44 U.S.C. Several supply chain challenges were also resolved through effective teamwork and collaboration with our contractors and key equipment suppliers. establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned There were several at the meeting, including Julie, who believe that the MISO estimate is too low.
