KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. acted as Coordinating Lead Arranger, Joint Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner and Administrative Agent with CoBank, ACB and Rabobank acting as Joint Lead Arrangers for the $213 million construction financing (including letters of credit) of Bitter Ridge. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponents news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. This page was last edited on 10 June 2022, at 15:48. Reach out! For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659. Image courtesy of Scout Clean Energy LLC. on Need general information about working with Scout? Thanks to a strengthening low pressure system to the west, there was a steady southerly air flow sweeping over southern Wisconsin that morning. Most of the questions from the group addressed environmental impacts. I asked Nate if he could recall a time when Butler Ridge was curtailed due to transmission congestion. It has been developed in single phase. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning), Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy, Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American, www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator, Scout Clean Energy Accepts Final Delivery of GE Turbines for Sweetland Wind Farm. BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana. The 130MW wind farm will meet the electricity needs of approximately 50,000 homes. provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. Developer: Scout Clean Energy. Powder River Energy Corporation The project has a tax incentive agreement in place with Jay County which will result in $1.56 million in economic development payments being made by Bitter Ridge for the benefit of several local community initiatives,$780,000 of which has already been paid by Scout under the terms of the economic development agreement. Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana. M&A activity related to environmental sustainability increased by 22% in the power industry in Q3 2022, Whos acquiring who? It was later approved by the Jay County plan commission and was awarded a ten-year tax abatement by Jay County council. The Bitter Ridge wind farm is the fourth utility-scale wind project to be constructed by the Scout team and will utilize the latest-generation GE 2.82 MW wind turbine. The map below shows the exact location of the wind farm: To access additional data, including an interactive map of global wind farms, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Wind Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website. documents in the last year, 18 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chad Thompson. Several supply chain challenges were also resolved through effective teamwork and collaboration with our contractors and key equipment suppliers. The huge Maple Ridge Wind Farm, in fact, operates year-round in the Tug Hill north of Syracuse, an area famous for its bitter cold winters that often pile up 200 inches or more of snow. documents in the last year, 29 Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm, a California project that involves replacing existing 1980s turbines with new technology, is on the horizon. 1503 & 1507. Bitter Ridge wind farm is a 130MW project located in Indiana, US, developed by Scout Clean Energy, a renewable energy company based in the US. Quinbrooks global investment and portfolio company teams are actively developing and constructing a portfolio exceeding 6GW of onshore wind, solar PV, reserve peaking power, battery storage, grid support infrastructure, Virtual Power Plants, Community Energy Networks and Demand Response assets and businesses. More than 4,000MW of projects are in active development pipeline stage across the . Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector. Other companies involved in the project include KeyBanc Capital Markets, CoBank, ACB, Rabobank, and BHE Renewables. Scout Clean Energy presented Jay County Council with the first of four $390,000 economic development payments in conjunction with the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm project. "Form EIA-860 detailed data (v2020 Early Release June, 2021): US Energy Information Administration", "US Wind Turbine Database (v4.0, (April 9, 2021): U.S. Geological Survey, American Clean Power Association, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory data release", https://www.gem.wiki/w/index.php?title=Bitter_Ridge_wind_farm&oldid=331403, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. 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Right now, it is the newest utility-scale wind project in Wisconsin, but that distinction will only late this year, when Shirley Wind comes on-line. Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners ("Quinbrook"). The project is located in the Town of Herman in southeast Dodge County, a few miles west of State Highway 175. Have a specific question? Bitter Ridge wind farm is located in Jay County, Indiana, US. Scout Clean Energy presented Jay County Council with the first of four $390,000 economic development payments in conjunction with the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm project. Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2020. documents in the last year, 1416 McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Paragon Energy Capital advised Scout on the debt and tax equity financing transactions. 04/18/2023, 211 Bitter Ridge has been developed by Scout and will be owned and operated long-term by Scout's dedicated asset management team. Scout has signed purchase orders for the turbines and also entered into a balance of plant construction agreement with Mortenson. These markup elements allow the user to see how the document follows the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm Photos (ctrl + click to follow link to photos), Photo Credit: Pete Endres, Scout Clean Energy, [1] Source: www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator, Scout Clean Energy LLC documents in the last year, by the Health and Human Services Department Nate said that there have been very few complaints from the neighbors, and they have been almost always about TV reception. 608.255.4044 Most of the projects 36 turbines are located south of State Highway 33. documents in the last year, 28 On September 23, Alex DePillis and I hopped on board a tour bus filled with natural resource professionals and gave an overview of wind development in Wisconsin as we headed to the 54 MW Butler Ridge Wind Facility. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC of Boulder, CO. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Scout received final approvals in September to install capacity and to use up to 52 wind turbines on 10,000 acres in Jay County. The construction financing and tax equity commitments for the wind farm were closed in December 2019. On November 16, 2020, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. Scout began greenfield development of Bitter Ridge in 2016 and started construction in August 2019. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. Submissions sent via the U.S. Federal Register issue. The GE turbines were producing at about 75% of their rated capacity. This prototype edition of the Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure . The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2020. Only one person has taken his complaints to the Herman Town Board. The applicant requests the ITP, which would be for a 35-year period, for the take of the federally listed endangered Indiana bat and threatened northern long-eared bat The company provided 52 units of GE-2.82 turbines. All of the output from Butler Ridge is sold to WPPI Energy, which serves a number of municipal utilities in the area, including Hartford, Slinger, Hustisford, and Juneau. These can be useful Bitter Ridge Wind Farm Photos(ctrl + click to follow link to photos), Photo Credit: Pete Endres, Scout Clean Energy, 1Source: www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator, View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scout-clean-energy-completes-construction-of-130-mw-bitter-ridge-wind-farm-bringing-operational-wind-portfolio-to-843mw-301160369.html. Scout Clean Energy (www.scoutcleanenergy.com) is a renewable energy development company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. on FederalRegister.gov the Federal Register. EL21-8-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Reach out! According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator, Bitter Ridge is predicted to offset over 292,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually and over 10 million metric tons during its operating life. 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Nate characterized the local reaction as being very positive, and the Town Board seems very supportive of the installation. The refund effective date in Docket No. We were able to complete the project safely and still meet most of our schedule. www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-06402] ----- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R3-ES-2020-0121; FXES11140300000-212] Draft Environmental Assessment and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan; Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit, Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Jay County, Indiana AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Se on Bitter Ridge wind farm is an operating wind farm in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It is estimated that the county will receive more than $18 million in tax revenues over the expected life of the project, with over half going directly to Jay County Schools. Start a Post Learn more about posting on Energy Central . About Scout Clean Energy The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders. (303) 284-7566. Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, today announced the closing of construction financing and tax equity commitments for the 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind . The applicant requests the ITP, which would be for a 35-year period, for the take . Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, closed construction financing and tax equity commitments for the 130-MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in Jay County, Indiana. the current document as it appeared on Public Inspection on Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (www.quinbrook.com) is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure investment and operational asset management in the US, UK, and Australia. According to the EPAs Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator, Bitter Ridge is predicted to offset over 292,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually and over 10 million metric tons during its operating life. Document Drafting Handbook In addition to the large amount of land area involved, the wind turbines themselves would be huge . The 130 megawatt Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in Jay County is a project of Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy. 27 Apr 2022. Great River Energy Have a specific question? JAY COUNTY, Ind., Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, today announced the closing of construction financing and tax equity commitments for the 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm ("Bitter Ridge") in Jay County, Indiana. This is a hallmark of Midwest Wind Energys developments in Wisconsin. Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy and Exelon-owned Constellation have agreed to a purchase of 80 percent of the renewable energy and capacity generated by the Bitter Ridge Wind Farm. Bitter Ridge has been developed by Scout and will be owned and operated long-term by Scout's dedicated asset management team. The Lava Ridge Wind Project would entail the installation of 400 wind turbines over 76,000 acres, including 3,000 acres of state land northeast of Twin Falls. If you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you McDermott Will & Emery and Paragon Energy Capital were responsible for advising Scout on the debt and tax equity financing transactions of the wind power project. Greenwood, Delaware, IT Client Support Technician Scout Clean Energy partners with Jay County Civic Theater to help cultivate creative and cultural experiences for the community. 04/17/2023, 36 legal research should verify their results against an official edition of As previously announced by Scout, a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed with Constellation, an Exelon company, for the long-term purchase of renewable energy and capacity generated by Bitter Ridge. Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Total Capacity (MW) We, the U.S. The success is a real credit to Scout's construction management team, our suppliers, contractors and financiers who have worked tirelessly to get Bitter Ridge completed, especially under the difficult circumstances and widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Michael Rucker, CEO and founder of Scout Clean Energy. It was viewed 1 times while on Public Inspection. 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