Tehachapi Wind Resource Area Expansion Study
Summary
SCH Number
2007068257
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Tehachapi Wind Resource Area Expansion Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/22/2007
Document Description
Transmission planning, wind resource integration and environmental issues are the next items on the critical path for developing the expanded Tehachapi-Mojave Area. Significant technological progress has been made since the first wind turbines were installed in California; and sensitivity to community, environmental and land-use issues has increased. To support development of an area-wide process, proposed research activities entail using the state-of-the-art monitoring technologies and standardized protocols to collect information essential for planning, analysis and continued tracking of the wind development in the area. This research concentrates on two areas: characterizing and forecasting wind resources in the newly defined wind resource area utilizing state-of-the-art modeling and forecasting techniques coupled with on-site monitoring of data; and testing protocols related to the newly developed avian siting guidelines.
Contact Information
Name
Dora Yen
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.