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01Aug2014

VIDEO: Demolition Underway at Future Energy Park site

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Demolition is on schedule at the site of Holland’s future Energy Park. Over the past months, the Holland BPW has completed demolition of nearly all parcels of land necessary for the construction of the new power plant. Currently, contractors are tackling the largest of the… Read More»

15Jun2014

City Council Approves Land Transfer

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Tags: Envision

In accordance with Michigan PA 425, Holland City Council has approved a land transfer from the Holland Charter Township for a portion of the future site of our community’s new Energy Park. The land consists of the region east of Fairbanks Avenue and north of… Read More»

09Jun2014

Local Fire Departments Conduct Exercise at Future Energy Park Site

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Over 30 firefighters from four local fire departments participated in a smoke-out exercise at Fifth St. and Fairbanks last Saturday. The City of Holland, City of Zeeland, Park Township and Holland Township fire departments each took part in the exercise, which they have called a… Read More»

11Feb2014

West Coast Chamber Presentation: Re-Energizing the Community with Holland BPW

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Events, Featured, News

Tags: Early Bird, Holland, Holland BPW, New Power Plant, West Coast Chamber of Commerce

If you missed the West Coast Chamber’s Early Bird Breakfast this morning, or if you just want another look, check out Dave Koster’s Prezi presentation. You can also download a PDF version of the leave-behind brochure, “Ready for OUR Energy Future.”

06Feb2014

Holland Energy Park Development Moves Forward

by Admin in Announcements, News

Progress for the new power facility and energy park development continues. Holland BPW partner, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), is now seeking qualified contractors for demolitions work. View the RFQ issued by ERM

05Dec2013

MDEQ approves Permit to Install for Holland’s new gas-fired power plant

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Our community took a big step forward December 4, with notification from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) that the agency has approved the Permit To Install for Holland’s new gas-fired power generating facility. MDEQ said it received no public comments or requests for… Read More»

20Nov2013

Dan Nally Discusses Holland’s Energy Plan on WGVU

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Listen as Dan Nally, Business Services Director at the HBPW, discusses Holland’s energy plan and the use of the sustainable return on investment on WGVU. Dan’s interview was first broadcast on WGVU’s “The Morning Show” with Shelley Irwin as part of the monthly “Sustainable Community Voices”… Read More»

29Oct2013

Public Comment Period on Holland BPW’s New Power Plant Permit to Install Application

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Community Opinions, News

Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced a public comment period for the Holland BPW’s application to build a new Combined Heat and Power plant. The public comment period will begin October 28, 2013 and will run through November 27, 2013. Although the installation… Read More»

05Aug2013

HBPW GM Dave Koster’s Radio Interview

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Tags: Dave Koster, Interview, location, New Power Plant, Radio, The Pledge, WPNW

Early last week, Dave Koster, general manager at the Holland BPW, was on the air with WPNW, “The Pledge.” Koster discussed the location for the proposed new energy facility as well as some of the reactions from business tenants and residents most affected by the… Read More»

17Jul2013

Holland BPW Reaches Agreement on New Power Plant Location

by Admin in Announcements, News

Tags: City of Holland, community energy plan, district heating, Holland BPW, Holland City Council, location, New Power Plant, snowmelt

Site At East End Of Holland Well Suited To Project Needs Holland, MI—The Holland Board of Public Works today announced that Holland City Council has approved a buy/sell agreement for a parcel of land that will be the cornerstone of the community’s new power generating… Read More»

26Jun2013

Renewable Energy is Available to all Holland BPW Customers July 1st

by Admin in Announcements, Featured, News

Holland Board of Public Works electric customers looking to support alternative energy can now choose to have a portion or all of their electricity generated by renewable sources. Beginning July 1, 2013, HBPW will offer an Elective Renewable Energy rate to all customers. “Offering this… Read More»

28Mar2013

Holland Sentinel: Holland BPW Earns American Public Power Association Award

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Tags: APPA, Holland BPW, Reliable, Safe

From the Holland Sentinel | Read Full Article Holland — The Holland Board of Public Works was awarded Monday the Diamond recognition from the American Public Power Association. The award recognizes companies that provide the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service to its… Read More»

28Mar2013

Holland Sentinel: Holland city officials consider new power plant engineer

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Tags: Contractor, HDR, Holland, Holland Sentinel, natural gas, New Power Plant

Annette Manwell | From the Holland Sentinel | Read the Full Article Holland — HDR, the firm that recommended that the city of Holland choose combined cycle natural gas for its electrical generation, also could become the engineer for the project. The Holland City Council… Read More»

12Mar2013

Press Release: Holland BPW Approves 16.8 MW Wind Contract to Diversify Renewable Energy Portfolio

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Tags: Beebe Wind LLC, environment, Ithaca, MI, Renewable Energy, wind, Wind Energy

Holland, MI— The Holland BPW has voted to recommend a 20 year renewable energy wind contract with the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) which will purchase the energy from Beebe Wind LLC, located in Ithaca, MI. This contract is the second wind energy power purchase… Read More»

06Dec2012

Holland City Council Approves 114 Megawatt Natural Gas Power Plant

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Featured, News

Tags: city council, City of Holland, Holland BPW, Holland Sentinel, natural gas, P21

From the Holland Sentinel Holland — The city of Holland and its Board of Public Works will move forward with the 114-megawatt combined cycle natural gas power plant. The city council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve a resolution of support for the BPW staff recommendation… Read More»

View the Presentation from Last Night’s Capstone Event

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Events, Featured, News

Tags: Capstone, city council, City of Holland, energy future, Holland BPW, P21, SROI

If you missed last night’s joint study session capstone event, or if you just want to review the presentation again, you can download it using the link below.

Capstone Event Presentation

Reminder: The Capstone Event for P21 is Tonight!

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Events, News

Tags: city council, City of Holland, energy future, Holland BPW, P21, recommendations, SROI

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Reminder: The Capstone Event for P21 is Tonight! Join the Holland City Council and the Holland BPW tonight from 6:00-9:00 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel as we discuss the HBPW’s Recommendations for the future energy generation in Holland.

22Oct2012

Press Release: Holland Board of Public Works Releases Recommendations for New Power Generation

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Events, Featured, News

Tags: baseload generation, Beebe Wind LLC, Capstone, efficiency, environment, EON, Holland BPW, James De Young, recommendations, Renewable Energy, SROI, Wind Energy

Will review with Community Stakeholder Panel October 29 before formal submission to Board and City Council in November. Holland,MI—The recommendations for future power generation released today by the Holland Board of Public Works would lead to dramatic reductions in greenhouse gases and particulate emissions, while… Read More»

16Oct2012

SROI “Capstone” Event Scheduled – HBPW and City Council Joint Study Session

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, Events, News

Tags: Capstone, city council, City of Holland, Holland BPW, P21, SROI

On Monday, October 29, 2012 from 6:00-9:00pm, the City of Holland City Council and the Holland Board of Public Works will host a Joint Study Session at the DoubleTree Hotel in Holland, MI. The event will serve as the “Capstone” Event for the Sustainable Return… Read More»

15Oct2012

See the SROI Results

by Admin in Announcements, Blog, News

Tags: energy future, HDR, Holland BPW, Results, SROI

Over the past several years we have considered a number of ways to meet our community’s need for more base load power. It’s a complex question. We hired HDR, a global independent consulting firm, to help us conduct an exhaustive sustainable return on investment study… Read More»

News

VIDEO: Demolition Underway at Future Energy Park site

City Council Approves Land Transfer

Local Fire Departments Conduct Exercise at Future Energy Park Site

West Coast Chamber Presentation: Re-Energizing the Community with Holland BPW

Holland Energy Park Development Moves Forward

MDEQ approves Permit to Install for Holland’s new gas-fired power plant

Dan Nally Discusses Holland’s Energy Plan on WGVU

Public Comment Period on Holland BPW’s New Power Plant Permit to Install Application

HBPW GM Dave Koster’s Radio Interview

Holland BPW Reaches Agreement on New Power Plant Location

Renewable Energy is Available to all Holland BPW Customers July 1st

Holland Sentinel: Holland BPW Earns American Public Power Association Award

Holland Sentinel: Holland city officials consider new power plant engineer

Press Release: Holland BPW Approves 16.8 MW Wind Contract to Diversify Renewable Energy Portfolio

Holland City Council Approves 114 Megawatt Natural Gas Power Plant

View the Presentation from Last Night’s Capstone Event

Capstone Event Presentation

Reminder: The Capstone Event for P21 is Tonight!

Press Release: Holland Board of Public Works Releases Recommendations for New Power Generation

SROI “Capstone” Event Scheduled – HBPW and City Council Joint Study Session

See the SROI Results

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