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| Alexander Schriener Jr., CalEnergy director of geothermal resources, gives a bus ride tour of geothermal sites to participants of the seventh annual Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Summit on Wednesday near Salton Sea in Calipatria. (Courtesy Imperial Valley Press) |
The tour headed west from the Quechan Casino Resort in Winterhaven to a number of solar projects in the Calexico area before heading north toward the Salton Sea area.
The growth of the area’s renewable energy sector may be obvious for lifelong residents of the Valley. But, for those on the bus, it was an opportunity to better understand the renewable energy potential that the area holds.
Approximately 500 megawatts of renewable energy are generated locally through wind, solar and geothermal projects. Most of that energy is exported to surrounding communities.
Officials say that number could increase five-fold if new projects at various stages of development reach fruition.
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