Mr. DeLacy’s energy experience spans the spectrum of energy generating facilities; from renewables to fossil fuel-based thermal power plants. He has built valuation models and studied property value impacts made by wind and solar farms as well as fossil fuel fired generating plants. He has also developed adaptive re-use studies for obsolete thermal plants.
Significant engagements include:
- Retained by New York-based D. E. Shaw Renewables to evaluate the Oregon Department of Revenue’s central assessment of the 50 MW Huntington Wind Farm in Baker County, Oregon. 2020
- Retained by a Texas Appraisal District to develop appropriate methodology for a 69-turbine 149.10 MW wind farm, 2020
- Retained by edf Renewable to do an impact study for part of the 300 MW Milligan I wind farm in Fillmore and Saline Counties, Nebraska. 2019
- Retained to advise on property tax appeal for a 5.0MW windfarm in Colebrook Township, Connecticut, 2019
- Undertook regional study across three-county “thumb” of Michigan for DTE Energy to test whether over 758 wind turbines accounting for 1,324 MW of nameplate capacity had impacted property values in area. 2018-19
- Retained by statewide contract assessor to develop methodology for ad valorem valuation of 24 MW utility-scale wind farm in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. 2017-18
- Developed impact study regarding a proposed 20 MW solar farm in Dorchester County, Maryland. 2017
- Valued private municipal power plant and municipal heating system serving the City of Fairbanks, Alaska. 2011 and 2017. North Star Borough property tax appeal 2018.
- Valued municipal landfills in Puerto Rico and Alabama for financial reporting. 2016
- Valued entire 17.3 sq. miles of city-owned right of way for Spokane, Washington to establish collateral for annual maintenance payments between Streets and Utilities Divisions. 2015
- Valuation of small utility scale wind farm in Teton County, Montana. Follow-on advisory work included counsel for property tax appeal. 2015
- Appraised 3.24 MW solar farm in Macon, Missouri for conventional financing. 2015
- Valued proposed waste-to-energy anaerobic biodigester to be installed on former Air Force base in Brunswick, Maine. 2015, 2018
- Wind farm land lease market study for US Forest Service advising them on best practices for first wind farm on National Forest lands in Vermont. 2014
- Valued portfolio of single and double turbine distributive small wind projects funded by California Self Generation Incentive Program. 2013-15
- Valued portfolio of installed distributive solar installations on several high schools in Douglas County, Colorado in bankruptcy case for FITI Consulting. 2014
- Valued proposed 3.0 MW utility scale solar power plant on leased airport land in Rockford, Illinois for Cole Taylor Bank. 2012
- Retained by Booze Allen Hamilton to identify development opportunities, including solar energy sites, at 55 CONUS Air Force bases where Enhanced Use Leases were present. 2012
- Counseled the Arizona Department of State Lands regarding land lease rates for wind and solar development near the Grand Canyon National Park. 2011
- Valued Skypower’s portfolio of eight 10 MW solar farms in Ontario Canada for CalPERS. 2010
- Valued proposed solar power plants at Onyx Ranch, Kern County, CA. 2009-11
- Retained as valuation consultant by Indiana County in assessment negotiations with major independent system operator (ISO) on 2,000 MW coal-gas thermal power plant.
- Developed adaptive reuse study for wholesale power supplier on a gas power plant that may be converted to a peaker station on the California Coast. 2011
- Developed collateral valuation of 120 MW coal-burning power plant for conversion to plasma gasification near Fall River, Massachusetts. 2009
- Valued proposed 400 MW utility scale wind power project on Island of Lanai in Hawaii. 2008