Transmission Corridors
The West is at a crossroads as population growth and rising demand for energy intersect with concerns over climate change, air pollution and increasing impacts on public lands and wildlife resources. Meanwhile, support grows for developing renewable energy from wind, sun and the earth’s geothermal stores.
Meeting the anticipated energy needs with renewable energy into the future will require expanded electrical transmission lines as many of the best renewable energy sources are far from population centers. Given the vast scale of this development, it will be essential to site and configure new energy infrastructure to minimize environmental impacts.
EcoFlight works with public lands advocates and wildlife conservationists to ensure that these projects capitalize on the West’s renewable potential in an environmentally sensitive manner.
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State: Arizona Region: Sun Corridor Description: Arizona has some of the best solar resource potential in the nation. The state's Sun Corridor stretches from its southern border into Yavapai County several hundred miles north. This migration includes the Phoenix/Tucson "megapolitan" area which has been one of the fastest growing regions in the nation for the past several decades. |
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State: Idaho Region: Boise Description: The federal government has identified public lands in Idaho for renewable energy development and smart grid infrastructure and EcoFlight has worked with the Idaho Conservation League to minimize the potential adverse effects. |
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State: Nevada Description: EcoFlight worked with the Nevada Wilderness Project to survey the Southwest Intertie Project (SWIP), a massive transmission line slated to run from Idaho to Las Vegas. |
