Current Projects
The BLM is currently processing the following renewable energy projects. This table is updated regularly. By clicking on a specific project name, you can visit its ePlanning page, where current updates and additional information are available.
Active Renewable Energy Projects (Updated as of August 12, 2021)
| Renewable Type | State | County | Project Name, Applicant | Technology | Potential Output (MW) | BLM Acres | Status |
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| Solar | CA | Riverside | Arica Solar Project / Arica Solar, LLC | PV - Photovoltaic | 265 | 2,000 | EA Released 8/6/2021 |
| Solar | CA | Crimson Solar / Sonoran West Solar Holding, LLC | PV - Photovoltaic | 350 | 2,489 |
NOI Publication 3/9/2018 Draft EIS Released 11/1/2019 Final EIS Released 2/12/2021 Record of Decision 4/30/2021 |
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| Solar | CA | Riverside | Oberon Solar / IP Oberon, LLC | PV - Photovoltaic | 500 | 5,630 | NOI Publication 3/18/2021 |
| Solar | CA | Riverside | Victory Pass Solar Project / Victory Pass I, LLC | PV - Photovoltaic | 200 | 1,800 | EA Released 8/6/2021 |
| Solar | UT | Beaver | Milford Flats South Solar Energy Zone | PV - Photovoltaic | 600 | 4,836 |
EA Completed 7/23/2018
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| Geothermal | NV | Humboldt | Baltazor Hot Springs / Ormat Nevada, Inc. | TBNS - Turbines | 60 | 84 |
EA Released 12/1/2020 EA Completed 5/21/2021 Decision Record 5/21/2021 |
| Geothermal | NV | Washoe | San Emidio II / ORNI 36, LLC | TBNS - Turbines | 40 | 130 |
EA Released 11/27/2020 EA Completed 5/21/2021 Decision Record 5/21/2021 |
| Gen-Tie | NV | Hot Pot Gen-Tie | Power Plants - Binary | 100 | 5.88 |
DNA Completed 4/16/2021 |
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| Gen-Tie | NV | Iron Point Gen-Tie | Power Plants - Binary | 100 | 5.88 |
DNA Completed 4/16/2021 Decision Record 4/16/2021 |
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| Gen-Tie | UT | Emery | Hornshadow | Powerline - Supports Private Renewable Energy | 250 | 26.7 | EA Pending |
| Gen-Tie | UT | Utah | Quicksilver / Quicksilver Solar, LLC | Powerline - Supports Private Renewable Energy | 300 | 25 |
EA Released 5/28/2021 |
| Gen-Tie | UT | Iron | Zion Solar / Zion Solar, LLC | Powerline - Supports Private Renewable Energy | 80 | 27.3 |
DNA Completed 3/22/2021 |
Developing clean energy on public lands
The BLM is currently processing dozens of utility-scale renewable energy applications like the Oberon Solar Project in the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan and unlocking new opportunities for renewable energy through new large-scale bulk-electricity transmission.
Applications for wind and solar energy projects may be processed and authorized as rights-of-way under Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and Title 43, Part 2800, of the Code of Federal Regulations. Wind and solar projects are authorized under right-of-way leases within designated leasing areas and are authorized under right-of-way grants in areas outside of designated leasing areas. Geothermal energy projects are processed under the Geothermal Steam Act, as amended and Title 43, Part 3200, CFR, and are authorized under leases and permits.