Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Interested,
registered parties shall submit sealed bids on the entirety of a state tract
advertised as offered for state wind lease to the Office of Mineral Resources
in the form it requires by the bid submission deadline (generally no later than
12 noon CT on the Tuesday immediately prior to the Wednesday lease sale at
which the tracts are offered unless otherwise noticed). Each bid shall be
accompanied by any other documentation and information required.
B. Only those bidders who are registered
prospective leaseholders with the Office of Mineral Resources as set forth
under §707.
B shall be allowed to bid on tracts for the
purpose of obtaining a wind lease from the state of Louisiana.
C. A party interested in bidding on a state
tract for wind lease shall prepare a bid packet that includes the items listed
below. The bidder shall place all of the items required to be included in the
bid packet in an envelope, completely seal the envelope, write the official
tract number on the outside of the envelope, and notate on the outside of the
envelope that "Sealed Bid for State Wind Lease is Enclosed." If a bidding party
is submitting multiple bids then he may place the individual sealed bid packet
envelopes into a larger envelope, completely seal the envelope, and notate on
the outside of the envelope that "Sealed Bids for State Wind Lease are
Enclosed."
1. An official bid form available
from the Office of Mineral Resources. Provide one originally signed paper
copies and no electronic copy.
2. A
summary of experience that shall include, at a minimum, the number of years
experience in the exploration, development and production of wind energy and
project descriptions. Experience with wind energy projects involving government
lands and water bottoms shall be so specified.
3. A proposed plan of operations that shall
set forth the following:
a. a summary of the
overall business plan of the proposed wind energy development including size of
operation, development costs, marketing of the site, market prices, and status
of acquiring a power purchase agreement;
b. a summary of the overall wind project
including status of site control (progress with leasing other properties within
the entire wind project boundaries), wind data reviews, and application process
with the transmission provider, as well as a time frame for the project to be
operational;
c. summary of the wind
development (include plat) proposed on the state lands and water bottoms sought
to be leased including layout of wind power and transmission facilities,
proposed wind tower information (size, location, number), which towers will be
affixed to existing platforms, which towers will necessitate newly constructed
platforms, turbine make, type, nameplate power production capacity, and
selection criteria used, and supporting infrastructure;
d. the status and timeline of the major
milestones in the wind project exploration, development, production, and
decommissioning;
e. the name of the
company that will operate the wind project and the linkage, if any, to the
applicant;
f. a summary of the
expected revenue and cash flow for the wind project on state lands and water
bottoms, including a detailed list of assumptions;
g. the measures proposed to reduce risk to
the state, including but not limited to, a summary of compliance with any and
all wind energy standards established by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and any other entity
responsible for establishing wind industry consensus standards. Standards for
wind energy development/operations include, but are not limited to, wind
turbine safety and design, power performance, noise/acoustic measurement,
mechanical load measurements, blade structural testing, power quality, and
siting;
h. a summary of how the
wind energy project will ensure the viability of the state's natural resources,
provide a continuing energy source for the citizens and businesses of
Louisiana, promote economic development through job retention and creation in
the state of Louisiana, and promote a clean and lasting environment;
i. a summary of how the use of the state land
and water bottoms for the exploration, development and production of wind
energy will be coordinated with other users of the state lands and water
bottoms.
4. A summary of
the environmental issues including, but not limited to, avian and baseline
noise levels, the environmental impact of the placement of wind turbines and
other equipment necessary for the exploration, development and production of
wind energy, and the steps proposed to minimize the environmental impact, along
with any supporting environmental impact documentation.
5. A list of project participants who are or
will be participating in the planning, predevelopment, construction, operation,
maintenance, remediation, and/or decommission phases of the proposed project,
and a brief description of their role. This list shall be supplemented for each
new project participant.
6. A
summary of project financing which shall include, at a minimum, identification
of the sources of financing and a discussion of such financing.
7. A list of governmental entities including
each federal, state, parish and local governmental entity that has jurisdiction
in the nomination area and for each, the contact person name, title, office
address, telephone and fax numbers, and email, as well as the type of legal
authority, if any, acquired or to be acquired from the governmental
entity.
8. If two or more parties
are submitting a joint bid, each party shall submit a Designation of Principal
State Wind Lessee and Operator Form with the joint bid.
D. The sealed bid packet may be
hand-delivered or mailed to the Office of Mineral Resources. However, whether
hand-delivered or mailed, the sealed bid packet shall be physically in the
hands of appropriate Office of Mineral Resources personnel by the bid
submission deadline (generally no later than 12 p.m. CT on the Tuesday
immediately prior to the Wednesday lease sale at which the tracts are offered
unless otherwise noticed). A receipt is generated in the name of and provided
to the party delivering the bid. Any bid received after the deadline shall not
be accepted. Further, no bid, once submitted, shall be thereafter withdrawn or
canceled.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
41:1734.
