Oct 1 BNL Robert Gordon DOE LISF
Long Island Solar Farm (LISF) at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Robert Gordon, U.S. DOE Acting Deputy Site Manager
Presentation to Solar Electric Power Association October 1, 2012
Background ‐ RFP from LIPA for 50MW PV Energy (2008) ‐ DOE committed to host winning proposal (LIPA selected developer) ‐ Utility‐scale solar farm to be built on DOE‐BNL Property ‐ Up to 200 Acres: NOT Contiguous (beware of Tiger Salamander) ‐ Power for LIPA residents, not BNL
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Background (continued) DOE developed a set of conditions: – DOE will continue to own the land, but will provide access – Small research array for BNL’s use will be provided (by developer) – Project designed to protect and enhance local environment; and will follow natural terrain – Irregular boundaries must avoid most sensitive areas – Protect tiger salamander habitat and improve tiger salamander pond – Fencing to protect LISF site from deer while special design to allow small mammals to enter and exit the site freely 3
Project consistent with President and DOE objectives:
Demonstrate • feasibility of utility‐scale PV • renewable energy job creation (200 construction, 2 operations) • environmental compatibility Provide research opportunities • Climatic affects on grid(cloud passage) • Environmental affects • Solar panel & inverter materials • Energy Storage
Key Players & Relationships Key Players & Relationships
DOE – BP Agreement • Structure of the agreement to provide access is a 21 year easement • Consideration for the access rights is in the form of a research program – Dedicated array for BNL (up to 1 MW) – Access to equipment & data on the large array
Fair market value for the consideration was developed through an real estate appraisal
BP has sold a majority of its stake in LISF to METLife
Robert Gordon, U.S. DOE Acting Deputy Site Manager
Presentation to Solar Electric Power Association October 1, 2012
Background ‐ RFP from LIPA for 50MW PV Energy (2008) ‐ DOE committed to host winning proposal (LIPA selected developer) ‐ Utility‐scale solar farm to be built on DOE‐BNL Property ‐ Up to 200 Acres: NOT Contiguous (beware of Tiger Salamander) ‐ Power for LIPA residents, not BNL
2
Background (continued) DOE developed a set of conditions: – DOE will continue to own the land, but will provide access – Small research array for BNL’s use will be provided (by developer) – Project designed to protect and enhance local environment; and will follow natural terrain – Irregular boundaries must avoid most sensitive areas – Protect tiger salamander habitat and improve tiger salamander pond – Fencing to protect LISF site from deer while special design to allow small mammals to enter and exit the site freely 3
Project consistent with President and DOE objectives:
Demonstrate • feasibility of utility‐scale PV • renewable energy job creation (200 construction, 2 operations) • environmental compatibility Provide research opportunities • Climatic affects on grid(cloud passage) • Environmental affects • Solar panel & inverter materials • Energy Storage
Key Players & Relationships Key Players & Relationships
DOE – BP Agreement • Structure of the agreement to provide access is a 21 year easement • Consideration for the access rights is in the form of a research program – Dedicated array for BNL (up to 1 MW) – Access to equipment & data on the large array
Fair market value for the consideration was developed through an real estate appraisal
BP has sold a majority of its stake in LISF to METLife
