Energy & Renewable Resource Forecast for 2010

Proposed energy projects using wind, biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, trash-to-energy, hydropower, and solar resources will be widespread and will greatly expand in 2010 due to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and Executive Order 13423, which are challenging industries to develop and use clean and renewable energy resources while creating and retaining jobs.

The licensing, permitting, and connectivity issues that are required for these projects are not trivial, and, in most cases, require lengthy case-by-case and “out-of-the-box” assessments by regulatory agencies, which may hamper project timelines and financing commitments.

Additionally, in 2010, we expect that the pace of construction projects will accelerate, with environmental permitting efforts, particularly air, taking prominence. Further, projects involving GHG emissions will be under increased scrutiny and require that companies evaluate and adopt C0₂ reduction strategies.

Please review our Fairfield Renewable Energy Project Case Study to learn about our efforts with permitting a renewable fuel-fired, 120-MW non-utility electric generating station that is designed to accept Processed Refuse Fuel as its primary fuel source.