Blue Creek Wind Farm

Contact

Please contact Project Developer Dan Litchfield with any questions on the project: 773-318-1289, dlitchfield@IberdrolaREN.com.

Or call Iberdrola Renewables' Midwest Development Office toll free at 866-586-6048.

Or visit Iberdrola Renewables' local office at 126 E Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio. Office hours are, at minimum, 9 AM – 1 PM on Tuesday and Thursday. The local phone number is 567-259-3063.

Project Location

Tully, Union, and Hoaglin Townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, and Benton, Blue Creek, and Latty Townships of Paulding County, Ohio

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The Blue Creek Wind Farm filed documents with the Ohio Power Siting Board on April 12, 2011 to Amend its Certificate to add eight additional wind turbines. The documents relating to this case can be found online here and are also posted at this website below as individual files for easier access for interested parties.

Ohio Power Siting Board Staff Report for Amendment: June 17, 2011
Ohio Power Siting Board Staff Report for Amendment: June 17, 2011		186 KB
Application Supplement Documents: April 12, 2011
Table of Contents – List of Figures, Tables, and Appendices		101 KB
4906-17-02 Project Summary and Facility Overview		41 KB
4906-17-03 Project Description and Schedule		66 KB
4906-17-04 Project Area Analyses		33 KB
4906-17-05 Technical Data		61 KB
4906-17-06 Financial Data		20 KB
4906-17-07 Environmental Data		49 KB
4906-17-08 Social and Ecological Data		152 KB
Figures from Application Supplement Documents: April 12, 2011
2-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Project Location Map		1.3 MB
2-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Project Schedule		389 KB
3-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Project Location Map		770 KB
3-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Project Schedule		471 KB
4-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Constraint Map		2.4 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Index		11.8 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Page 1		10.8 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Page 2		10.9 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Page 3		11.1 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Page 4		11.1 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Page 5		11.3 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography - Page 6		11.1 MB
5-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Aerial Photography Map		15.7 MB
5-3 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Site Map		8.4 MB
5-4 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Glacial Drift Thickness		1.1 MB
5-5 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Bedrock Geology		815 KB
5-6 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Seismic Map		803 KB
5-7 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Problem Soils Map		995 KB
5-8 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Ground Water Resources		811 KB
5-9 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Floodplains		856 KB
5-10 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Layout and Construction		2.7 MB
8-1 Estimated Construction Noise Levels		25 KB
8-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Sound Sensitive Resources		807 KB
8-3 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Ecological Map		20.3 MB
8-4 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Land Use Map		10.2 MB
8-5 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Cultural Resources Map Site Map		864 KB
8-6 Blue Creek Wind Farm Agricultural District Properties		2.1 MB
Appendices from Application Supplement Documents: April 12, 2011
Appendix I – Federal Aviation Administration Studies
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2977-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2978-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2979-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2980-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2981-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2982-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2983-OE		16 KB
FAA Aeronautical Study No. 2011-WTE-2996-OE		16 KB
Appendix K – Shadow Flicker Analysis Report
Shadow Flicker Analysis Report		16.5 MB
Appendix L – Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Report
Amendment to Geotechnical Investigation Report		41 KB
Appendix T – Noise Analysis Report
Memorandum Updating Noise Analysis Report		90 KB
Table A-1: Noise Results and Receptor Locations		340 KB
Figure A-1: Noise Contours Participating Residences		2.5 MB
Evaluation of Existing Ambient Sound Levels		74 KB
Ambient Sound Survey		5.5 MB
Combined Plots: Leq vs. Wind Speed		2.5 MB
Appendix U – Plant Species List
Amended Plant Species List		70 KB
Appendix V – Wetland Delineation Report
Wetland Waterbody Tables		336 KB
Appendix W – Agency Correspondence
From ODOT Aviation 8/23/10		45 KB
From US Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 3/24/11		1.1 MB
From ODNR 4/5/11		90 KB
Appendix Z – Archaeology and Architecture Reports
Amendment Turbines and Associate Facilities — Cultural Resources Studies		1.9 MB
Eight Amendment Turbines Survey		1.4 MB
Appendix CC – Area Transportation Study Maps
Delivery Flow Plan with Amendment Turbines		1.5 MB
Appendix DD – Revised Layout Drawings
Revised Layout Drawings		7.7 MB
Application Supplement Documents: April 1, 2010
Table of Contents – List of Figures, Tables, and Appendices		69 KB
4906-17-02 Project Summary and Facility Overview		94 KB
4906-17-03 Project Description and Schedule		119 KB
4906-17-04 Project Area Analyses		37 KB
4906-17-05 Technical Data		102 KB
4906-17-06 Financial Data		37 KB
4906-17-07 Environmental Data		41 KB
4906-17-08 Social and Ecological Data		229 KB
Application Supplement Coversheets: April 1, 2010
1-Appendix K Cover Sheet		16 KB
2-Appendix T Cover Sheet		12 KB
3-Appendix V Cover Sheet		12 KB
4-Appendix W Cover Sheet		12 KB
5-Appendix Z Cover Sheet		12 KB
6-Appendix BB Cover Sheet		16 KB
7-Appendix DD Cover Sheet		12 KB
References Cover Sheet		12 KB
Application Supplement Appendices: April 1, 2010
Appendix W – Agency Correspondence
All Agency Correspondence		4.6 MB
Appendix BB – Comsearch Studies and Communications with NTIA
TV Broadcast Off-Air Reception Measurement Report		10.8 MB
Appendix DD – New Maps
Combined Set of Maps (Contains: Project Facilities Map [pages 1 and 6 are the whole project area, pages 2-5 are tiles], Constraints map [page 7], Sensitive Areas including NRHP sites [page 8]).		11.9 MB
Blue Creek Delivery Routing Direction		1 MB
Blue Creek Preliminary Construction Plan Set		36.5 MB
Primary Application Documents
Table of Contents – List of Figures, Tables, and Appendices		49 KB
Glossary		16 KB
4906-17-02 Project Summary and Facility Overview		86 KB
4906-17-03 Project Description and Schedule		74 KB
4906-17-04 Project Area Analyses		49 KB
4906-17-05 Technical Data		143 KB
4906-17-06 Financial Data		29 KB
4906-17-07 Environmental Data		86 KB
4906-17-08 Social and Ecological Data		311 KB
References		61 KB
Figures
2-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Project Location Map		422 KB
2-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Project Schedule		20 KB
3-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Project Location Map		856 KB
3-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Project Schedule		20 KB
4-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Constraint Map		4.4 MB
5-1 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Geography and Topography		54.2 MB
5-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Aerial Photography Map		1.4 MB
5-3 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Site Map		9.8 MB
5-4 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Glacial Drift Thickness		2.2 MB
5-5 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Bedrock Geology		1.7 MB
5-6 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Seismic Map		1.4 MB
5-7 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Problem Soils Map		1 MB
5-8 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Ground Water Resources		659 KB
5-9 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Floodplains		1.5MB
5-10 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Layout and Construction		3.5 MB
6-1 Cost Comparisons for Other IBR Projects		82 KB
8-1 Estimated Construction Noise Levels		45 KB
8-2 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Sound Sensitive Resources		1.8 MB
8-3 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Ecological Map		4.8 MB
8-4 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Land Use Map		6.2 MB
8-5 Blue Creek Wind Farm Area Cultural Resources Map Site Map		1.4 MB
8-6 Blue Creek Wind Farm Agricultural District Properties		967 KB
Appendices
Appendix A – Typical O & M Building
Drawing		1.1 MB
Photo		8.7 MB
Appendix B – Typical Drawing of Wind Turbine and Tower
Construction Area		37 KB
Typical Turbine and Tower		197 KB
Appendix C – Product Data Sheet
Product Data Sheet – General Cable PC 189469		20 KB
Appendix D – Typical Drawing of Support Structures
34.5 kV Monopole		262 KB
115 kV Monopole		270 KB
Appendix E – General Design Information for the Met Tower Foundation
General Design Information for the Met Tower Foundation		2.4 MB
Appendix F – Typical SODAR Unit
Photo of a Typical SODAR Unit		8.1 MB
Appendix G – Motion for Waiver
Motion for Waivers		299 KB
Clarification to Motion for Waivers		147 KB
Approval of Waivers		41 KB
Appendix H – IBR Avian and Bat Protection Plan
IBR Avian and Bat Protection Plan		1.9 MB
Appendix I – Federal Aviation Administration Studies
Federal Aviation Administration Studies		127 KB
Appendix J – Visual Impact Assessment Report
Visual Impact Assessment Report		14.3 MB
Appendix K – Shadow Flicker Analysis Report
Shadow Flicker Analysis Report		377 KB
Shadow Flicker Analysis Report April 7, 2010 Update		2.4 MB
Appendix L – Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Report
Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Report		21.4 MB
Appendix M – Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Draft SWPPP		28.2 MB
Draft SWPP Drawings		14.1 MB
Appendix N – Typical Drawing of Batch Plant
Typical Drawing of Batch Plant		459 KB
Appendix O – Typical Drawing of Substation
Typical Drawing of Substation		1.7 MB
Appendix P – Typical Drawing of Turbine Tower Foundation
Typical Drawing of Turbine Tower Foundation		221 KB
Appendix Q – Brochure of G-90 Turbine
Brochure of G-90 Turbine		123 KB
Appendix R – Interconnect Feasibility Study
Interconnect Feasibility Study		238 KB
Appendix S – System Impact Study
System Impact Study		57 KB
Appendix T – Noise Analysis Report
Noise Analysis Report		3.5 MB
Appendix U – Plant Species List
Plant Species List		33 KB
Appendix V – Wetland Delineation Report
Wetland Delineation Report		106.3 MB
Appendix W – Agency Correspondence
To ODNR 1/6/09		3.8 MB
To USFWS 1/6/09		3.8 MB
From ODNR 1/27/09		266 KB
To Maumee 12/11/09		66 KB
ODOT memo 12/16/09		66 KB
Appendix X – Interim Bat Acoustic Monitoring Report
Interim Bat Acoustic Monitoring Report		8.7 MB
Appendix Y – Raptor Nest Survey Report
Raptor Nest Survey Report		5.3 MB
Appendix Z – Archaeology and Architecture Reports
Archaeological Report
Summary Report on the Archeological Investigations		27.9 MB
Architecture
Blue Creek Revised Draft Report		54.5 MB
Appendix I		242 KB
Appendix II		145 MB
Appendix III		135 KB
Appendix AA – Blue Creek Fact Sheet
Blue Creek Fact Sheet		1.1 MB
Appendix BB – Comsearch Studies and Communications with NTIA
Comsearch Executive Summary		979 KB
Military Email Coversheet		25 KB
Military Windmill Action Email		25 KB
Military Windmill Action Item		53 KB
Communication with NTIA
NTIA Notification Letter 2/12/09		385 KB
NTIA Response Letter		332 KB
Appendix CC – Area Transportation Study Maps
Aggregate-Turbine-Steel Delivery Flow Plan		1.2 MB
Concrete Delivery Flow Plan		1.2 MB
Delivery Routing and Truck Volumes		1.8 MB
Existing Roadway Conditions		1.3 MB
Existing Structures		1.6 MB