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Geothermal Permitting and NEPA Timeline Analysis

In this analysis, we outline the types of NEPA-related analyses and approvals (e.g., environmental assessment), and we provide examples of geothermal development activities (e.g., well drilling) that might require each type of approval, including an overview and discussion of the ...

Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2014
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TEAMER: New Technology Qualification for a Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter Powering Offshore Aquaculture

This dataset supports the concept verification of the Dual Inclined Paddles Wave Energy Converter (WEC), a small-scale marine hydrokinetic device developed by E-Wave Technologies LLC for offshore aquaculture applications. The review was conducted by the American Bureau of Shipping...

Lou, J. et al E-Wave Technologies LLC

Aug 04, 2025
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Turbine Lander Deployment in Sequim Bay (2023-2024): Optical and Sonar Records of Animal Interactions

This dataset contains environmental monitoring data collected during the deployment of the Turbine Lander, a small-scale vertical-axis, cross-flow turbine (1.19 m x 0.85 m) in the inlet to Sequim Bay, Washington. The turbine was deployed for 141 days between October 2023 and March...

Bassett, C. and Cotter, E. University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory

Mar 07, 2024
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Automated Fish Detection and Wildlife Tracking for Marine Energy Applications: Final Report and Review

This submission contains two technical resources produced for the U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) that evaluate and advance automated methods for underwater wildlife detection, tracking, and monitoring around marine energy systems. The project anal...

Slater, W. et al Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

Dec 08, 2025
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TEAMER: Weekly Reports for Environmental Monitoring and Data Analysis around a Tidal Energy Converter in Sequim Bay, WA

This dataset includes weekly reports pertaining to the Turbine Lander and Lander Adaptable Monitoring Package (LAMP) deployments in Sequim Bay, WA (2023-2024). Optical and sonar images and videos pertaining to all identified events of interest have been uploaded to a separate MH...

Murphy, P. et al MarineSitu

Jul 22, 2025
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Full Scale Mooring Analysis Report and Specifications

This dataset contains the Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device full scale mooring analysis report and specifications.

Arthurs, D. Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Jun 03, 2015
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Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada

In California and Nevada, geothermal projects are subject to non-technical barriers, which may create development delays leading to higher project costs and risks and decreased competitiveness with other electricity generation technologies. These non-technical barriers may include...

Levine, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 10, 2022
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TEAMER: Supporting model output files for Environmental Compliance Framework for Floating Tidal Turbines, Cook Inlet, AK

Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) is seeking to deploy their floating tidal technology in US waters and has considered the possibility of deploying in temperate waters including the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and the Western Passage, Maine. It has become apparent that some of the most p...

Wang, T. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Mar 01, 2023
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Coordinating Permit Offices and the Development of Utility-Scale Geothermal Energy

This study examines various forms of coordinating permit offices at the state and federal level in the western United States, discusses inefficiencies and mitigation techniques for permitting natural resource projects, analyzes whether various approaches are easily adaptable to ut...

Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2013
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Community Geothermal: Planning and Design of a Heating and Cooling System in Framingham, Massachusetts

These reports, plans, and drawings review the achievements of Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) and its partners to plan and design a network of interconnected ground-source heat pump systems, or geothermal network, in an area encompassing multiple environmental justice (EJ) neig...

Varela Gutierrez, I. et al Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET)

Sep 01, 2024
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Life Cycle Water Consumption and Water Resource Assessment for Utility-Scale Geothermal Systems: An In-Depth Analysis of Historical and Forthcoming EGS Projects

This report is the third in a series of reports sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program in which a range of water-related issues surrounding geothermal power production are evaluated. The first report made an initial attempt at quantifying the li...

Schroeder, J. et al Argonne National Laboratory

Aug 31, 2013
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Peer Review Presentation: Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments

Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation on Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments. Includes plans and statuses for multi-phase geophysical and geochemical surveys in overt and subtle volcanic systems in Hawaii and Maui.

Martini, B. Ormat Nevada Inc

May 19, 2010
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Hawthorne Nevada Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Peer Review Presentation

The objective of this project is to use a multi-disciplinary, three-tiered approach to assess the geothermal resource and determine the feasibility of implementing a large-scale, direct-use facility for the Hawthorne Army Depot (HAD) and the various town and county facilities in H...

Lowry, T. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Nov 13, 2017
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Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling: 2010 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation

Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling: 2010 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation, Walsh, et al, Ormat

Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc

Jan 01, 2010
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Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Groundwater Chemistry

Groundwater geochemistry data collected for the phase 2 of the Hawaii Play Fairway Analyses. These data are included in a Lautze et al. paper to Geothermics (in review).

Lautze, N. University of Hawaii

Mar 20, 2017
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Ormat Maui Project 2011 Peer Review Presentation: Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments

Martini, B. Ormat Nevada Inc

Jun 07, 2011
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Mt. Simon Sandstone Brine Chemistry for DDU Technology at the U of IL Campus

A review of brine chemistry data for the Mt. Simon Sandstone in the Illinois Basin is provided for calculations to predict the potential for mineral scaling and precipitation. The assessment includes expected changes in temperature, pressure, and/or exposure to air or other materi...

Lu, Y. and McKaskle, R. University of Illinois

Mar 31, 2019
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TEAMER: Field Demonstration of MarineSitu Marine Energy Monitoring Tools (Public)

This submission contains data collected during a four-month field demonstration (July-October 2024) of MarineSitu's Adaptable Monitoring Package (AMP) at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory (MCRL) in Sequim, WA. The project evalu...

Joslin, J. et al MarineSitu

Aug 21, 2026
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Operational Water Consumption and Withdrawal Factors for Electricity Generating Technologies

This dataset provides estimates of operational water withdrawal and water consumption factors for electricity generating technologies in the United States. Estimates of water factors were collected from published primary literature and were not modified except for unit conversions...

Macknick, J. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Nov 25, 2014
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Caldwell Ranch Exploration and Confirmation Project, Northwest Geysers, CA: 2011 Geothermal Technologies Peer Review Project Summary

Caldwell Ranch Exploration and Confirmation Project, Northwest Geysers, CA: 2011 Geothermal Technologies Peer Review Project Summary The Caldwell Ranch Exploration and Confirmation Project was to drill, test, and confirm the present economic viability of the undeveloped geothermal...

Walters, M. Geysers Power Company, LLC

Jan 01, 2011
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Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave Project to reduce exploration risk at Wister, CA: Geothermal Technologies Program 2011 Peer Review

2011 Peer Review of the 'Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave' Project to reduce exploration risk at Wister, CA.

Matlick, S. Ormat Nevada Inc

Jun 01, 2011
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Municipal Franchise Agreements and Energy Objectives

This data set includes franchise agreement-related information from 3,538 municipalities nationwide including data on franchise length, fees, agreement language, and energy objectives.

Cook, J. and Grunwald, B. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 04, 2019
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Equitable Energy Investment Prioritization Data Set

This data set compiles metrics related to energy justice, environmental justice, and renewable energy (RE) deployment potential. The metrics, including energy burden, sociodemographic characteristics, environmental hazard exposure, and the technical generation potential and leveli...

Day, M. and Ross, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Oct 15, 2021
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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Spreadsheet tool for Deep Direct-Use Geothermal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Campus

A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) spreadsheet tool was developed to analyze potential environmental benefits of a deep direct-use (DDU) geothermal energy system (GES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U of IL) campus. The LCA spreadsheet tool is a unique contribution ...

Tinjum, J. et al University of Illinois

Jan 31, 2020
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Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave Project to Reduce Exploration Risk at Wister, CA

2010 Peer Review of the 'Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave' Project to reduce exploration risk at Wister, CA. The presentation includes a timeline, budget, barriers, and partners. The objective of the project is also explained in the presentation.