Aspen Environmental Group News
Energy Evolution: Transmission
Aspen Environmental Group has over 30 years of experience providing environmental review and permitting support services to transmission projects large and small.
Aspen Presents Integrated Resources Plan to TDPUD
In February, Aspen Environmental Group presented Truckee Donner PUD with their Integrated Resource Plan.
Upcoming Events in March
As the new year unfolds, Aspen Environmental Group is gearing up for an exciting February filled with knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Company Culture at Aspen
Aspen is more than a place to work, it’s a place to grow. Learn more about how you can grow at Aspen Environmental Group.
Aspen Environmental Group Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification
Aspen is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2024. The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Aspen.
Aspen’s Biological Resources Services
Aspen’s Biological Resources Team provides innovative project solutions while preserving and protecting our natural resources.
Wildfire Risk Reduction and Resiliency: Aspen Assists City of Laguna Beach with Various Fuel Modification Projects
Fuel modification and the reduction of wildfire risk have become increasingly important in California. Aspen has been assisting the City of Laguna Beach Fire Department (LBFD) with a series of fuel modification projects within the City of Laguna Beach (City) and unincorporated areas of Orange County, California, since 2019.
Efforts to Recover Threatened Species: Aspen Biologists Conduct Annual Surveys of Santa Ana Sucker
Surveys are conducted annually to assess the overall population estimate of Santa Ana sucker in the Santa Ana River. This past fall, Aspen biologists volunteered their services to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (District) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) with this annual survey.
Offshore Wind Energy Logistics in California: Pier Wind Terminal Development Project is Underway
The State, as part of its AB 525 Port Readiness Plan, has estimated that three to five staging and integration sites and four foundation assembly sites are needed to meet California’s goal to deploy 25 gigawatts (GW) of OSW power by 2045 and support the US in meeting its goal to deploy 110 GW of OSW power by 2050 and 15 GW of floating OSW power by 2035. As part of this effort, Aspen is working with the Port of Long Beach (POLB) on an extremely exciting and timely project – the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project.
How New Energy Technologies are being Developed in California: Aspen Plays Key Role in CEC Grant Program
Do you ever wonder how new technologies are developed? From new battery storage technologies to harnessing new energy sources, energy research and development is a major component in our collective fight against climate change, and Aspen is playing a key role in this process through our work with the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Energy Research and Development Division (ERDD).
Expert Consultation for Gas Utilities: Aspen Provides Expertise in Gas Utility Rate Cases in Illinois
Recently, a group of non-profit public interest organizations, led by the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), won three gas utility rate cases before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). Aspen’s Director of Energy Policy and Market Assessment, Catherine Elder, participated in these cases as an expert witness for ELPC.
Offshore Wind Update for the West Coast
In December 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held a lease sale resulting in 5 lessees with winning bids: three in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA) and two in the Humboldt WEA. With leases issued in June 2023, the lessees are now required to engage with Tribes, ocean users, and local communities.
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Upcoming Events in February 2024
As the new year unfolds, Aspen Environmental Group is gearing up for an exciting February filled with knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Aspen’s Cultural Resources Services
The Cultural Resources team at Aspen Environmental Group provides a comprehensive range of services to uncover the rich history of the Western United States.
Construction of New Long-Duration Energy Storage Project Approved by CEC
Earlier this week, based on the CEQA analysis prepared by Aspen Environmental Group, the California Energy Commission approved a $30 million grant to Form Energy, Inc. to construct a new non-lithium long-duration battery demonstration project in Mendocino County.
Pier Wind Terminal Development Project is Underway
Aspen is working with the Port of Long Beach on an extremely exciting project – the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project.
Aspen’s Geospatial Sciences
Aspen’s Geospatial Sciences Department provides the latest technologies to assist our clients, allowing their projects to run more efficiently and accurately.