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Fontana Energy Associates creates value by bringing our experience to bear where needed in your development cycle—and by flowing with the opportunities and challenges that arise.
Our track record speaks for itself, with a proven ability to get projects approved, financed, and built. We were part of the development team that secured the required approvals for the Desert Sunlight project, an early 550 MW PV facility located in the California desert. Since that time, we have supported the development of over 10 GW of solar power generation.
Our battery energy storage system (BESS) development experience spans the US, and we are proud to have supported some of the most significant BESS projects to date. We are keenly aware of the challenges currently facing BESS development, especially near load centers.
Our 40+ years of experience in natural gas generation include greenfield development, repowering, and support for both single-project and portfolio acquisitions. Many of the lessons learned during the development of natural gas generation for Independent Power Producers apply to the more recent generation development for data centers.
Our clients look to us to focus our skills and experience on the complex problems that can make-or-break project economics. We worked closely with a client to identify and secure economic emission credits to secure an air permit for a natural gas generation facility. We have represented projects in stakeholder outreach, where we have had to consider a wide range of competing interests to advance project approvals.
Our clients include us in their project teams to manage and navigate complex development issues that require experience and dedicated effort. We have significant experience in California and other states with complex regulatory frameworks. We have managed large generation projects in which a joint federal and state environmental document (EIS/EIR) was prepared. This work included coordination not only with the respective lead agencies but also with a large number of cooperating agencies, including the Army Corps of Engineers, the Historic Preservation Office, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Our project management oversight includes the interconnection process, project mitigation, and the development of monitoring plans.
Fontana Energy Associates becomes a full, integrated partner in our clients’ projects.
Clients often engage us in strategic planning well before beginning a project. In today’s highly competitive and fast-paced energy market, these early activities often make the difference between success and failure—whether it’s through the choice of geographic region, the selection of technology, or target pricing.
Once development begins, Fontana Energy Associates often leads focused investigations to select the optimal site, manages critical activities such as preparing permit applications, directs environmental and legal consultants, and oversees the overall development.
We offer the following specific services and often act as the lead developer, integrating these activities seamlessly into projects on your behalf. This flexibility to do what you need most sets us apart.
