North Bay Business Journal

  • Buck Institute to begin geothermal project

    May 16th, 2011

    NOVATO — The Buck Institute for Age Research will begin drilling holes for its upcoming geothermal project in the middle of June, according to Ralph O’Leary, vice president of facilities.

  • Geothermal royalties for Lake, Sonoma restored

    December 30th, 2010

    NORTH BAY — The House of Representatives passed HR 3082, legislation that reversed a decision by the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of the Interior to take away geothermal royalty payments from Lake and Sonoma counties. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, fought in favor of restoring the royalties.

  • Marin Energy Authority receives EPA award; looks to next steps

    August 9th, 2010

    MARIN COUNTY – The recently implemented Marin Energy Authority is in the spotlight as other communities seek to copy it or join it.

  • Calpine to produce 25 megawatts for San Diego Gas & Electric

    March 31st, 2010

    THE GEYSERS — Calpine Energy Services, which operates a large geothermal power complex in northeastern Sonoma County, signed an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric to generate 25 megawatts of electricity over a four-year period, it was announced today.

  • PG&E to extend, increase geysers power purchases

    November 5th, 2009

    NORTH BAY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced today it will increase and extend the utility’s purchases of renewable geothermal power from Calpine Corporation’s Geysers Power Company.

  • AltaRock to suspend drilling of Geyers demonstration project

    September 2nd, 2009

    SAUSALITO – AltaRock Energy has suspended the drilling of well E-7, the first well planned as part of its engineered geothermal systems (EGS) demonstration project in the Geysers due to a number of physical difficulties resulting from geologic anomalies in that particular location.

  • ThermaSource hits speed bump, but growth back

    August 31st, 2009

    SANTA ROSA – Not immune to the stagnant economy, ThermaSource is no longer the fastest-growing company in Northern California, but after a tough quarter or two, it’s on the move again, said company marketing specialist Patrick Hanson.

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