Western Area Power Administration

Revolve Provides Development Progress on its 250MW Parker Solar & Storage Project in the US

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV: REVV) ("Revolve" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing development activity of its 250MW Parker Solar & Storage project (the "Parker Project").

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV: REVV) ("Revolve" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing development activity of its 250MW Parker Solar & Storage project (the "Parker Project").
  • Revolve is active on several utility scale solar, battery storage and wind projects in the US.
  • Considerable progress has been achieved on the Parker Project over the last eighteen (18) months and it is now moving towards the mid-stage of development.
  • Revolve develops utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects in the US and Mexico with a portfolio of c.3,600MW under development.

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RECORD OF DECISION FOR INTERCONNECTION OF CONNECTGEN'S 504 MW WIND PROJECT

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

HOUSTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectGen announced today that the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) approving two interconnection requests associated with ConnectGen's Rail Tie Wind Project, a proposed 504 MW wind energy generation project located in Albany County, Wyoming.

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  • HOUSTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectGen announced today that the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) approving two interconnection requests associated with ConnectGen's Rail Tie Wind Project, a proposed 504 MW wind energy generation project located in Albany County, Wyoming.
  • "The Record of Decision is a major milestone for the Rail Tie Wind Project.
  • "Our technical analyses found available capacity on WAPA's system and the comprehensive analysis in the EIS provided environmental impact information, both of which informed the interconnection Record of Decision."
  • WAPA's ROD issuance adds to the roster of major federal, state, and local approvals obtained by the Rail Tie Wind Project.

Trend Micro Formalizes Business Unit for Specific Needs of US Federal Agencies

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today solidifies itself as the security partner of choice with the creation of a dedicated US Federal Business unit. Backed by significant investment and staffed by specialist hires, the company is committed to expanding its mission to US federal organizations and citizens by protecting data as it moves to the cloud.

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  • Trend Micro creates a dedicated US Federal Business unit.
  • The business unit, located in the DC corridor, focuses on securing digital transformation, zero trust implementation and cloud migrations that are tailored to the unique requirements of federal entities.
  • Customers, including 100s of government entities worldwide and existing US Federal agencies, benefit from a carefully curated roster of government cybersecurity experts.
  • "Trend Micro has a demonstrated commitment to providing customizable information security for the federal government," said Coalfire's Business Development Director, Chris Krueger.

Odey Asset Management calls on IGO Ltd to either raise the Western Areas takeover deal value to match the uplift offered, through a Joint Venture participation, to 9.8% shareholder Wyloo Metals, or to disband the Joint Venture which appears to Odey to be

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Monday, March 28, 2022

LONDON, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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  • The shareholders of Western Areas include Wyloo Metals (Wyloo) which owns a 9.8% stake2 and Odey Asset Management LLP (Odey), which owns a 1.0% stake3.
  • As such, Odey believes that the benefit being offered to Wyloo has properties likely to induce Wyloo, by financial incentive, to accept the offer for Western Areas.
  • The value offered to all shareholders for IGOs proposed takeover of Western Areas must then be raised by this same percentage in cash.
  • Odey also encourages other Western Areas shareholders to make their views clear to both Western Areas, and to IGO, regarding the information in this press release.

Coyote Clean Power Begins WAPA Interconnection

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION, Colo., and DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of Coyote Clean Power, LLC partner, the Southern Ute Growth Fund, filed an interconnection application with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), marking a critical milestone for Coyote in achieving its goal of delivering a 280-MW NET Power plant on tribal land .

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  • SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION, Colo., and DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of Coyote Clean Power, LLC partner, the Southern Ute Growth Fund, filed an interconnection application with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), marking a critical milestone for Coyote in achieving its goal of delivering a 280-MW NET Power plant on tribal land .
  • Coyote would play a critical role in decarbonizing the regional power grid and filling gaps in firm clean power supply.
  • Coyote Clean Power, LLC: Coyote Clean Power is a joint venture between 8 Rivers Capital, LLC and The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund (SUGF) established to build, own, and operate a NET Power plant.
  • NET Power, LLC: The mission of NET Power is to provide advanced clean energy to consumers worldwide by generating lower-cost power with zero emissions.

SIGNIFICANCE INC. AWARDED DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION (WAPA) CONTRACT

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Significance has an extensive list of partners to support its many DoD clients but this contract represents its first contract with the DOE.

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  • Significance has an extensive list of partners to support its many DoD clients but this contract represents its first contract with the DOE.
  • The DOE's Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) mission is to market and deliver cost-based hydroelectric power and related services to millions of consumers in 15 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming).
  • WAPA operates and maintains over 17,000 miles of transmission lines, more than 300 substations and other related facilities in a service area that covers 1.3 million square miles.
  • Significance Inc. is designated an Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business with offices inAlexandria, VAandAnnapolis, MD.

Three Utilities Successfully Go-Live with OATI's Western EIM Solution

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --OATI is pleased to announce the successful Go-Live of the webEIM solution for three Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) utilities, Balancing Area of Northern California (BANC), Modesto Irrigation District (MID), and Western Area Power Administration-Sierra Nevada Region (WAPA-SNR).

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --OATI is pleased to announce the successful Go-Live of the webEIM solution for three Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) utilities, Balancing Area of Northern California (BANC), Modesto Irrigation District (MID), and Western Area Power Administration-Sierra Nevada Region (WAPA-SNR).
  • OATI webEIM is an end-to-end EIM solution designed to provide all necessary functions to EIM participants, including detailed position reporting, powerful calculation capabilities, comprehensive data interfaces, and more.
  • Utilities can fully leverage all facets of EIM operations to increase potential market revenue and ensure accuracy and efficiency when dealing with the EIM through this solution.
  • "The coordination and professionalism of these utilities was outstanding, and we are proud to grow our presence in the Western EIM through with them."

Akima Company Awarded $7 Million Department of Energy Task Order Under OASIS

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The firm fixed-price task order has a 5-year period of performance and a total contract value of approximately $7 million, if all options are exercised.

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  • The firm fixed-price task order has a 5-year period of performance and a total contract value of approximately $7 million, if all options are exercised.
  • WAPA is a federal power marketing administration that markets and delivers reliable, cost-based hydroelectric power and related services within a 15-state region.
  • Under the task order, RiverTech will deliver technical support services at various locations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
  • The company will provide vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance, facility maintenance, environmental services, and engineering support services.