The EnergyTech Mission Critical Microgrid Series: The Redwood Coast

If there''s no power, the airport and the Coast Guard can''t operate." Construction on the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid—delayed a year by COVID-19 workforce and supply chain concerns—began more than a year ago and was completed in late 2021. The Most Focused Microgrid Conference? Microgrid 2022 in Philadelphia. Happening June 1-2.

2023

May 31, 2023 — The Redwood Coast Energy Authority received two distinguished awards last week for the collaborative Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM) project. The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recognized RCEA with a first place Impact Award in the Reliability category at their annual conference in San Diego. RCEA also

Resilience

The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid provides energy resilience for Humboldt County''s regional airport, including emergency services and medical life flights, as well as the neighboring U.S. Coast Guard Air Station. The Sector Humboldt

A Clean Energy Microgrid for the Humboldt County Regional

from the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) for development of the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid. Designed by the Schatz Center, this solar plus storage the microgrid will support 18 electric accounts including the airport and the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station. The Humboldt County airport serves 50,000 flights a year and 140,000

Redwood Coast Airport Renewable Energy Microgrid

The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid project will demonstrate that energizing a section of the distribution feeder with renewable energy during PSPS events is doable. 2. We have faced numerous challenges in getting our system designed and permitted. They have required significant time and effort. 3. Scaling our microgrid concept up to substation

News

EUREKA, CA. May 31, 2023 — The Redwood Coast Energy Authority received two distinguished awards last week for the collaborative Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM) project. The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recognized RCEA with a first place Impact Award in the Reliability category at their annual conference in San Diego.

Redwood Coast Airport Renewable Energy Microgrid

Redwood Coast Airport Renewable Energy Microgrid | September 2020 11 • DC-coupled PV + battery system • Control and monitoring of the DERs from the Distribution Control Center • Protection settings Redwood Coast Airport Renewable Energy Microgrid | September 2020 15

California''s first 100% renewable multi-customer microgrid is now

"The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid represents the culmination of many years of research, innovation, and collaboration by the world''s leading microgrid experts.Thanks to their hard work, microgrids now play a key role in PG&E''s ongoing efforts to harden our electrical system and enhance local grid resilience throughout Northern and

Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid – Schatz Energy Research

As the first front-of-the-meter, multi-customer microgrid in California, this project has created a test bed for the policies, tariff structures, and operating procedures necessary to integrate

May 31, 2023 — The Redwood Coast Energy Authority received two distinguished awards last week for the collaborative Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM) project. The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recognized RCEA with a first place Impact Award in the Reliability category at their annual conference in San Diego. RCEA also

Redwood Coast | California Community Economic Development

The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM) provides locally-generated, clean electricity ΓÇö and will be a lifeline for CA''s north coast residents in the event of an emergency. Since roads

100% Renewable Microgrid "Takes Off" at the

The Redwood Coast Airport Renewable Energy Microgrid is a unique, collaborative effort on which PG&E intends to model future multi-customer microgrids developed through our recently launched Community

Rebates, Resources, and Incentives for Residents

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority''s electric vehicle charging equipment rebate, funded by RCEA''s Community Choice Energy program, aims to reduce the costs associated with purchasing a Level 2 home charging station.

Redwood Coast microgrid enters service with Tesla battery

One of California''s first front-of-the-meter, multi-customer microgrids has entered service in Humboldt County, north of San Francisco. i . The Redwood Coast Airport microgrid includes a 2.2 MW solar photovoltaic array that is DC coupled to a 2 MW (9 MWh) battery energy storage system comprised of three Tesla Megapacks. It also includes a

2024

Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid; Redwood Coast Offshore Wind; Energy Storage; Feed-In Tariff; Contracting Opportunities; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; About. About RCEA; RCEA Staff; 2024 The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) has been selected to receive a $3,000,000 award under the California Office of Planning & Research (OPR)

Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid featured in EPIC report

The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid; CA North Coast offshore wind feasibility studies: Seabird distribution in 3D; Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe''s main campus microgrid; Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe''s "Solar+" small business demonstration microgrid; California Biomass Residue Emissions Characterization (C-BREC) model

Community Advisory Committee

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority Board of Directors established a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to support RCEA public engagement efforts and to provide decision-making support and input to the RCEA Board. The CAC can have up to 15 members. Eleven are nominated by RCEA Board Directors, and four additional members are seated through an

Planning

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority promotes the adoption of electric vehicles in our region and actively seeks funds to plan, implement, and manage electric vehicle public charging infrastructure. We have partnered with the California Energy Commission on several planning projects with the goal of increasing clean transportation in our region.

Webinar: Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid: Advancing a

He has managed or co-managed two microgrid projects at the Blue Lake Rancheria, including the 2018 DistribuTECH Project of the Year for DER Integration. Currently, he is co-managing the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid Project; this will be the first front-of-meter, multi-customer microgrid on Pacific Gas & Electric''s distribution system.