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Blue Marmot Solar Energy Facility

Blue Marmot Solar Energy Facility is a proposed solar photovoltaic energy generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of up to 50 megawatts, located within a site boundary of approximately 2,332 acres.(3.6 sq. miles). The site boundary encompasses five solar array sites, related or supporting facilities, and two alternative route segments for the 34.5-kV collector lines in and near the Town of Lakeview in Lake County.
Proposed. The applicant previously submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) in January 2018, however, due to modifications of the proposed facility, the applicant submitted a revised NOI on October 27, 2020. The Department issued a Notice of NOI and Public Comment Period on November 10, 2020, and held an informational meeting on December 8, 2020. The public comment period on the NOI closes on December 18, 2020. After the Department reviews comments and the NOI, the Department will issue the project order prior to the applicant submitting a preliminary application for site certificate (pASC). 

Comment Period and Informational Meeting:
Comments on the NOI are due by December 18, 2020, and must be submitted in writing by U.S. mail, e-mail, or by fax. Oral comments may be provided at the informational meeting. Please send written comments to:


Kellen Tardaewether, Senior Siting Analyst
Oregon Department of Energy
550 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 373-0214
Email: Kellen.Tardaewether@oregon.gov​  


Meeting Materials from the December 8, 2020 Informational Meeting:


Lake County, near Lakeview. PDF Map | Online Map​

Applicant/Certificate holder: Blue Marmot Solar Park LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America
ODOE contact: Kellen Tardaewether
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Eric Desmarais
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Project Timeline

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Milestone
  
Additional Documents
Display Date
  
Notice of Intent

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01/19/2018
10/27/2020
11/10/2020
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Exhibit Files Reference

  • Exhibit A: Applicant Information 
  • Exhibit B: Project Description
  • Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
  • Exhibit D: Organizational Information
  • Exhibit E​: Permits Required
  • Exhibit F: Property Ownership 
  • Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
  • Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability 
  • Exhibit I: Soils
  • Exhibit J: Wetlands
  • Exhibit K: Land Use
  • Exhibit L: Protected Areas
  • Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
  • Exhibit N​: Non-generating Facility Information
  • Exhibit O: Water Requirements
  • Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat 
  • Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values 
  • Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities 
  • Exhibit U: Public Services
  • Exhibit V​: Waste Minimization 
  • Exhibit W: Site Restoration
  • Exhibit X: Noise 
  • Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions 
  • Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers  
  • Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit BB: Other Information
  • Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
  • Exhibit DD​: Other Specific Standards