Photo Gallery: Local & Regional Public Safety Departments in Action
As the former Atmospheric Processing Company awaits demolition to make way for the construction of Holland’s new power generation station, local and regional public safety departments have been using...
View ArticleArchitectural Design Reveal
Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, Jan 22 at 5:30 PM. During a special joint meeting with the HBPW Board of Directors and City Council, we’ll be revealing the architectural design for the new...
View ArticleNew Architectural Designs Presentation
See the presentation from this evening’s special joint meeting with the HBPW Board of Directors and City Council, where we revealed the architectural design for the new power station. Download the...
View ArticleHolland Energy Park Development Moves Forward
Progress for the new power facility and energy park development continues. Holland BPW partner, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), is now seeking qualified contractors for demolitions work. View...
View ArticleMichigan Land Use Institute: Holland Working on Community Energy Plan
The Michigan Land Use Institute recently published a story discussing our Community Energy Plan, the new power plant, snow melt expansion and more. Find it online on their website.
View ArticleWest Coast Chamber Presentation: Re-Energizing the Community with Holland BPW
If you missed the West Coast Chamber’s Early Bird Breakfast this morning, or if you just want another look, check out Dave Koster’s Prezi presentation. You can also download a PDF version of the...
View ArticleNew Power Plant Design Video
With the project approved, the site selected and the property acquired, our community needed to determine what our new power plant would like and how it would fit into the surrounding neighborhood....
View ArticleCity Council and HBPW Approve $195 Million Bond Offer
At last night’s joint meeting of Holland City Council and the Holland BPW Board of Directors, both groups unanimously approved the sale of up to $195 million in municipal bonds to fund construction of...
View ArticleHBPW EPC Package Available
The BPW is performing a prequalification of potential bidders for the Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) design/build contract. The prequalification process is applicable to potential bidders that have...
View ArticleBond Sale Information Available
Bond sale information for the new power plant is now available. The bonds will be available for retail investors on March 18 and then for others on March 19. For more information including the...
View ArticleHolland Approves Sale of Bonds to Finance New Power Plant
News Release Release Date: 3/19/2014 Contact: Anne Saliers (616) 355-1658 HOLLAND APPROVES SALE OF BONDS TO FINANCE NEW POWER PLANT March 19, 2014, Holland, Michigan – The City of Holland City Council...
View ArticleOfficial Statement Now Available for Bonds
The Official Statement from the City of Holland for its $158.84 million bond offer is now available. Find a downloadable PDF of the statement here.
View ArticleHolland BPW Reuses Materials at Future Power Plant Site and Supports Charities
May 21, 2014, Holland, MI –. The Holland Board of Public Works (HBPW) announced its extensive efforts to reuse and recycle materials at the 26-acre site of Holland’s future power plant today. The site...
View ArticleLocal Fire Departments Conduct Exercise at Future Energy Park Site
Over 30 firefighters from four local fire departments participated in a smoke-out exercise at Fifth St. and Fairbanks last Saturday. The City of Holland, City of Zeeland, Park Township and Holland...
View ArticleThe Process of Engaging an EPC Contractor Continues
We receive a lot of calls from contractors and other local businesses interested in bidding for work on the new energy generating facility. Although we are currently in the process of engaging an EPC...
View ArticleCity Council Approves Land Transfer
In accordance with Michigan PA 425, Holland City Council has approved a land transfer from the Holland Charter Township for a portion of the future site of our community’s new Energy Park. The land...
View ArticleDeadline for EPC Contractors is Today
This afternoon at 5:00PM marks the deadline for EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contractor bids. We anticipate narrowing down a short list of qualified applicants within the next...
View ArticleHBPW Approves Contracts for Turbines & HRSG units
A Siemens SGT-800 Natural Gas Turbine (Source: siemens.com) Development of the Holland Energy Park is progressing on schedule with the Board’s recent approval of three important equipment purchases....
View ArticleVIDEO: Demolition Underway at Future Energy Park site
Demolition is on schedule at the site of Holland’s future Energy Park. Over the past months, the Holland BPW has completed demolition of nearly all parcels of land necessary for the construction of...
View ArticleHDR Ranks in Top 100 Green Design Firms
HDR, the architectural firm behind the Holland Energy Park, ranks 11th in the top 100 Green Buildings Design Firms according to the annual listing issued by Engineering News-Record. Read the article...
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