JULY 2007: AROUND THE STATE, DISPATCHES
WARM
SPRINGS
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is poised to serve up
renewable energy with its $46 million biomass cogeneration
project. The project will power 12,000 houses annually, boiling
water by burning wood remnants and harnessing the steam energy
produced. The project establishes a model of environmental
responsibility, allowing tribes to thin trees to maintain low
wildfire risk while also producing energy, according to Jim
Manion, Warm Springs general manager. Energy Trust of Oregon is
investing $5 million in the project, which is set to begin
operation by Dec. 31, 2008. The equity partner funding the rest
of the project was not disclosed.
