wiredinUSA November 2012

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More power to California grid

A new private transmission line has been proposed to deliver wind and solar energy through eastern Kern County and the Antelope Valley. According to examiner.com the formal environmental review of the transmission line project, designed to deliver 2,000MW of power into Los Angeles and beyond, is underway. The power line project would be built for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and expected to be online by late 2016. After completion of the permitting process and the environmental review, construction of the transmission line could begin in January 2014. AV Clearview project consultant Thomas O’Connor was quoted on the website as saying that Kern County has permitted over 7,000MW of renewable energy projects, with about 3,900MW already online. “Despite receiving all necessary county approvals, many new generation projects will face challenges connecting to the existing transmission facilities, including Southern California Edison’s new Tehachapi renewable transmission line, which stretches from Tehachapi into Los Angeles County,” O’Connor said.

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wiredInUSA - November 2012

wiredInUSA - November 2012

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