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CRELA, Coalition of Renewable Energy Landowner Associations, has multiple priorities for the near future.

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Future Goals

CRELA has accomplished many things since 2008. A large part of our membership have completed renewable energy development, as well. But, there is still much more work to complete in the years to come.

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Development

Renewable energy development and construction for Members is our top priority. The counties of focus include Union, Quay, Curry and DeBaca. CRELA will work with potential transmission providers and development companies considering those areas.

Our organization doesn’t negotiate contracts, but we advocate for our Members & Landowner Associations. This expedites renewable energy development.

Policy

CRELA monitors and responds to efforts from the state, counties & local governments to restrict renewable energy development. These usually come in the form of ordinances, regulations and laws to control air space & land use.

We support the right of renewable energy developers and transmission providers to engage directly with the Department of Defense and the appropriate military branches on a one-to-one basis to develop siting plans that serve the needs of both parties and the affected landowners without interference and undue restriction from state, county or local government.

CRELA will always engage at the state, federal and local level on eminent domain judgements, rulings or issues. The eminent domain process should be used as a last resort. If it is used, we do so in a just and lawful way.

Our organization will continue to work with agencies like NM Renewable Energy Transmission Authority. CRELA will work with them to identify and recommend viable transmission routes. We will continue to provide input on policy related to eminent domain.

Regulatory

CRELA will continue to oppose any future threatened or endangered species listings. We will always provide input and seek to be at the table when any mitigation plans or strategies are developed. We will stand against any species listing plan by local, state or federal agencies that devalues land and compromises landowner rights.

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CRELA will continue to monitor regulations and future changes of Waters of the United States. We will stand against any and all inclusion of and expanded definition non-navigable watersheds proposed and in addition to the currently regulated navigable watersheds as defined by the Act.

CRELA strongly opposes any plan to place more stringent environmental regulations and controls on public land. We oppose these plans from any state or federal agency. By extension, we oppose plans for regulations and controls to private land to meet climate goals and initiatives.

Education

CRELA will continue fostering and maintaining relationship with renewable energy development companies. We will foster and maintain relationships with transmission providers as well. This is to provide education to Members on what is happening regarding renewable energy development. We want to ensure our Members know the potential benefits to them and their communities.

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Our organization will continue to provide, sponsor and host educational programming on issues. Our programming will cover tax and estate planning and renewable energy interest. We want rural landowners to have the proper information accessible to them.

CRELA will continue to partner with economic development agencies to host networking opportunities. Urban/Rural engagement and connection with industry professionals is important for landowners. We will host Pure Energy/similar networking opportunities for our Members.

Our organization will also continue to explore development opportunities. We inform Members when the Renewable Energy Institute has updated education for landowners. This usually involves science and business aspects of renewable energy development.

Advocacy

CRELA will continue to advocate for transmission projects that bring development & economic benefits. Counties in our area seek these project opportunities and we will advocate for them.

We will engage with and advocate for merchant transmission projects. Sun Zia, Western Spirit and Lucky Corridor are examples of these. They are vital to renewable energy development for landowner Members.

CRELA will continue to engage at the local, state and federal level on issues affecting our Members. We will engage in issues of importance to Member communities too. We will travel if needed to visit Senators/Representatives at the state & federal level to voice concerns & ideas. CRELA will remain engaged in any Bureau of Land Management scoping processes required for merchant transmission project siting. We will additionally engage with working groups and task forces involved in renewable development. Our goal is to make certain any policies developed are fair and equitable to landowners.

CRELA will always stand for the right of the landowners to engage in mineral extraction contracts. We stand with our Members dealing with the fossil fuel industry. We will work to protect the mineral and surface estates of our Member landowners.

Our organization pledges to work with the fossil fuel industry in areas of mutual interest. We want to focus on the betterment of our Member landowners and rural communities. Our goal is to work with the fossil fuel industry to develop an “all of the above” or multiple energy source strategy that is good for landowners, rural communities and the consumer.

Renewable Energy News

Green light for EnBW German Offshore Wind Farm

Energy company EnBW has secured funding to begin construction of an offshore wind farm in He Dreiht, Germany. The final investment amount of  €2.4 billion, or $2.5 billion, clears the way for the start of construction of an offshore wind farm with an installed capacity of 960 MW. Investors include Allianz Capital Partners, AIP and […] The post Green light for EnBW German Offshore Wind Farm appeared first on North American Windpower. [...]

OX2 to Develop Energy Hub Off the Southern Sweden Coast

OX2 has initiated the development of the offshore energy hub Neptunus in the southern Baltic Sea. The energy hub is estimated to have a total installed capacity of 1.9 GW and will produce both electricity and hydrogen.  The project will be included in OX2’s project development portfolio for the first quarter of 2023. The energy […] The post OX2 to Develop Energy Hub Off the Southern Sweden Coast appeared first on North American Windpower. [...]

Canadian Governments Launch Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Projects 

The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have formed the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia.  The members of the committee responsible for conducting the assessment are Graham Daborn, Steve Parsons, Lorraine Whitman, Ann G. Wilkie and James Wooder. The final agreement and terms of reference were developed with input from the […] The post Canadian Governments Launch Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Projects  appeared first on North American Windpower. [...]

Projects Selected to Advance Scottish Green Innovation, North Sea Decarbonization 

Crown Estate Scotland has chosen the projects that will participate in a leasing round designed to enable offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil and gas platforms.   Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing aims to attract investment in innovative offshore wind projects in Scottish waters, as well as help decarbonize North Sea […] The post Projects Selected to Advance Scottish Green Innovation, North Sea Decarbonization  appeared first on North American Windpower. [...]

GreenIT, CIP Pursuing 2 GW of Offshore Wind via Three Projects

GreenIT, the Italian renewable energy joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and CDP Equity, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed an agreement to develop three floating offshore wind projects in Latium and Sardinia. The developments will be located about 19 miles off the coast and have an overall capacity of approximately 2 GW. The agreement […] The post GreenIT, CIP Pursuing 2 GW of Offshore Wind via Three Projects appeared first on North American Windpower. [...]

In the News

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday finalized rules that change how the federal agency manages the endangered Mexican wolf.

The changes temporarily restrict who can relocate or lethally remove “problem wolves” or packs.

Livestock owners and state game agencies can receive permits for removing wolves that attack livestock, elk or deer.  See more: https://www.abqjournal.com/2512824/fish-and-wildlife-changes-mexican-wolf-management.html

 

 

 

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