SoCal Energy Projects map

[SoCalGal]

Just found out about this:  a map of all energy projects in this part of CA, whether proposed, approved, under review, or whatever.  Article:

http://www.kcet.org/news/rewire/technology/now-you-can-find-energy-projects-proposed-for-your-neighborhood.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=141027energymaps&utm_campaign=rewire

- and a link to the map itself:  http://www.energymaps.org/map/default.htm         (Scroll down in any category on the left to see the whole list - some are pretty long.)

Personally I am horrified to think that someone wants to put huge wind turbines on NATIONAL FOREST land at 138 and 15 - the Cleghorn Ridge Wind project, 3520 acres, "under review", by Pattern Energy Group LP.  The better-known Phelan Solar One project is in the same category, CA Energy Commission Projects.   That Cleghorn project would totally close all the many roads there to public off-road access.

I never had any idea so many projects had been put into the approval process.  I guess that's the point of this map - awareness.

[Joe Schmoe]

I believe I recall that project being discussed on this forum.  Last I recall the project was killed, IIRC.

[lynnc]

That project was rejected by San Bernardino National Forest quite a few months ago (or a year ago?)  I was in a meeting with the forest supervisor, Jodi Noiron, when she talked about it.  But I can't remember when the meeting was held!  (I go to too many meetings with government agencies!)