Dan Predpall
For the past 35 years, Mr. Predpall has been responsible for the planning and conduct of project development efforts, site selection studies and environmental permitting studies for the power industry and solid waste industry throughout the United States. His experience includes studies of all types of generation technologies, including solar (CSP & PV), conversion technologies, biomass-to-energy, gas-fired, coal-fired, IGCC, and hydro. Mr. Predpall also has experience in the application of decision and risk analysis techniques to facility site selection, technology selection, environmental liability analysis, and public risk studies.
Mr. Predpall is involved in the development of renewable energy projects in the Southwest, with an emphasis on solar energy, wind and biomass. He has performed many types of project development tasks, including site selection, land acquisition, site investigations, agency negotiations, permitting, transmission analysis, and cost analysis.
Mr. Predpall is a recognized expert in site selection. He developed the Opti-Site Methodology, in which decision analysis techniques are integrated with GIS technology to create an optimal siting process that also combines environmental, infrastructure and cost elements in a way that promotes understanding and is ideal for public involvement. Mr. Predpall has conducted siting studies in 35 states, just since 2000. Recently, his siting efforts have focused on alternative energy projects such as IGCC, biomass, and solar.
Mr. Predpall has conducted many evaluations involving technology choice and/or vendor selection. These projects have included preparation of Requests for Information (RFI) or Requests for Proposal (RFP), followed by an evaluation of responses. Mr. Predpall applies decision analysis techniques to assist with selection.
Mr. Predpall has conducted numerous environmental impact studies of energy, industrial and commercial facilities. These studies have involved NEPA compliance issues with various Federal agencies, such as the Corps of Engineers, & Forest Service, as well as with applicable state agencies, such as NYSDEC and California’s CEC. Projects have included, for example, the 125-mile 765 kV Wyoming-Cloverdale Transmission Project in Virginia, a 900 MW gas peaker in southern California, and several solar projects in California.
Mr. Predpall is involved in the development of renewable energy projects in the Southwest, with an emphasis on solar energy, wind and biomass. He has performed many types of project development tasks, including site selection, land acquisition, site investigations, agency negotiations, permitting, transmission analysis, and cost analysis.
Mr. Predpall is a recognized expert in site selection. He developed the Opti-Site Methodology, in which decision analysis techniques are integrated with GIS technology to create an optimal siting process that also combines environmental, infrastructure and cost elements in a way that promotes understanding and is ideal for public involvement. Mr. Predpall has conducted siting studies in 35 states, just since 2000. Recently, his siting efforts have focused on alternative energy projects such as IGCC, biomass, and solar.
Mr. Predpall has conducted many evaluations involving technology choice and/or vendor selection. These projects have included preparation of Requests for Information (RFI) or Requests for Proposal (RFP), followed by an evaluation of responses. Mr. Predpall applies decision analysis techniques to assist with selection.
Mr. Predpall has conducted numerous environmental impact studies of energy, industrial and commercial facilities. These studies have involved NEPA compliance issues with various Federal agencies, such as the Corps of Engineers, & Forest Service, as well as with applicable state agencies, such as NYSDEC and California’s CEC. Projects have included, for example, the 125-mile 765 kV Wyoming-Cloverdale Transmission Project in Virginia, a 900 MW gas peaker in southern California, and several solar projects in California.
