Palen Solar Energy

Generating System

SDEIS Public Comment

• CDD – Palm Springs – South Coast Field Office

• Sept 18 & 19, 2013

• CDD – Palm Springs – South Coast Field Office

• Nov. 21, 2013

Energy Development along the I-10 Corridor

Frank McMenimen, P.M.P.

BLM Project Manager

Renewable Energy Coordination Office

Assigned to Palm Springs Field Office

760 833-7150

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS LARGE VACINITY MAP

PSEGS

Palm Springs Area Energy : SEZ Types of alternative power: wind hydro solar geo-thermal nuclear

Existing Wind Farms in the Palm Springs Area

Move to upgrade the towers and turbines

Sometimes you have a little problem

Nearby Energy Projects

Desert Sunlight

Palen Solar Energy

Generation System

Genesis

Eagle Mountain Pump Storage Project

Desert Harvest

Another Project

What do these solar projects look like and how do they work.

Photovoltaic

Desert Sunlight Desert Harvest McCoy Blythe Blythe Mesa

ALMOST ANY SIZE AND SHAPE

COMMERCIAL SOLAR PANEL

Trough Technology

Genesis Project

25’

16

Trough Technology

Tube contains a chemical that is more consistent with holding heat rather than water (Thermanol, i.e.)

Troughs aligned north and south to allow an east to west tracking of the suns rays.

Tower Technology

450’ at Ivanpah project

Palen Solar Energy Generating System (PSEGS)

750’ at Palen

(2) 750’ towers 170,000 mirrors

Mirrors in reflective position and in safe stowed position

Relative size of mirrors is 12’ With approximately 6’ of post in ground.

HOW THE PROCESS WORKS

EAGLE MOUNTAIN PUMP STORAGE LOCAL AREA MAP

UPPER PIT AT KAISER MINE

LOWER PIT VIEW

HOW THE PROJECT WORKS

THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH:

Do not produce energy on demand Potential disruption of desert environment Potential disruption to wildlife Water usage Storage of energy

Role of BLM Review the submitted application for compliance with energy development guideline and evaluation of risks. Evaluate the proposed project on its Plan of Development, coordinate the development of an Environmental Impact Statement including alternatives. Present the documents to the public for comment, evaluate the comments and respond. Selected an alternative with review and approval from local, state, and national office representatives.

In the complex world of renewable energy, greenhouse gasses, global warming and a myriad of other issues, the words of Albert Einstein ring true……..