Manager Project

Resume for Hal Mitchell

EDUCATION: BSME, Fenn College

BACKGROUND: Over forty years experience in the management and engineering and operations of power generation and other energy related, projects. Mr. Mitchell has specialized in renewable energy projects with an emphasis on Biomass fueled power generation and combined heat and power generation projects.

Mr. Mitchell is the majority owner and CEO of Renewable Energy Technologies LLC (REntech ) located in Scottsdale, Arizona. and is presently conducting due diligence on two biomass projects in California. Additional experience and responsibilities included project management services for the Kingsville Energy Biomass power project. The services provided for the project included complete responsibility for all management aspects of the project including but not limited to preliminary studies, permitting, engineering,construction management, procurement services, financing and provision of fuel supplies and community relations in addition to interface with the local utilities. In addition to Kingsville Mr. Mitchell has provided services related to the inspection and analysis of five separate biomass projects for Marubeni Sustainable energy. These projects were candidates for acquisition by Marubeni and are located in Susanville, Lincoln, Eureka, Burney and Westwood, all in the State of California. Mr. Mitchell provided management and technical services for the complete development of a 15 MW biomass project located in Flagstaff, Arizona for Earth Friendly Fuels and provided the same services for a 13 MW combined heat and power project for SCA paper in Glen Falls, N. Y.

Performed due diligence on several biomass project acquisitions for entities such as A J Gallagher Company of Chicago, Illinois and Columbia Energy of Vancouver, Washington and Marubeni of San Diego, California.

Served as a senior engineer and engineering and operations manager for a division of the General Electric Company. Responsible for installation, field training of client’s staff and performance testing of steam and combustion turbines.

Thoroughly experienced in development, planning, design, economic and financial analysis, management and operation of power generation and combined heat and power projects.

Proficient in electrical utility operations and power sales contract formulation and evaluation.

Recently involved in several electrical power transactions for a variety of public agencies and private businesses.

Familiar with all regulations dealing with power generation; extensive knowledge of PURPA, and dealings with Federal and state regulatory agencies, including the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, Various State PUCs and Corporation Commissions, FERC, BLM, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Performed extensive research and development work in the Geysers and Imperial Valley Geothermal areas. Thoroughly experienced in electrical power and natural gas procurement and in the development and operations of electrical power generation projects. Proficient in the development and financing of independent power projects.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Presently managing the Pinal Power biomass project in Maricopa, AZ.

Director, Project Development and Manager, Conceptual Engineering for Ultrasystems E&C. Involved in the development, engineering and construction, start up and operations of over 20 biomass fueled facilities ranging in size from 11 to 28 MW.

Past experience includes service as the Project Manager on a 110-MW geothermal power plant in the geysers area for the Northern California Power Agency; Project Manager on a 500-MW coal-fired power plant for a major engineering and construction firm.

Early experience was gained with the General Electric Company as Manager of Steam Turbine applications; Also served as a Senior Engineer in the Industrial Turbine Division and as a Senior Engineer in the Nuclear Energy Division.

Summaries of Typical Past Projects

Burney, California and Similar

Development and EPC management of an 11 MW biomass power plant. This plant is now over 20 years old and is operating successfully. Developed similar facilities in Westwood, Ca. and in Blue Lake, Ca.

Development and EPC management of a 14 MW biomass facility in the city of Long Beach, Ca. This facility was fueled exclusively by urban wood waste.

Similar role in 18 other biomass facilities.

Otay Mesa, California

Two General Electric LM 6000 PC SPRINT peaking units totaling 98 MW were installed in 2001 in the Otay Mesa industrial zone in San Diego, California. The client was Coral Energy and Intergen, divisions of Shell Oil Company. The units were installed as a part of the California ISO RFP for peaking power which was issued in the summer of 2000. The Company performed system engineering and design and permitting in addition to equipment procurement and construction management.

Indio, California

Three General Electric Company LM 6000 Sprint peaking units totaling 147 MWs were installed near Indio, California. The client was Coral/Intergen, divisions of Shell Oil Company. The units were installed as a part of the California ISO RFP for peaking power that was issued in the summer of 2000. The Company performed system engineering and design and permitting in addition to equipment procurement and construction management.

Solano County, California

Three separate 47 MW projects, all located in an industrial park in Solano County. Each consisted of a single General Electric Company LM 6000 PC SPRINT and the units were then connected by project owned 69 kV subtransmission to a common switchyard that in turn interconnected to a PG&E 230 kV transmission line. The Company was a full service contractor and performed all technical and consulting services necessary for the permitting of the projects. The client was Panda International of Dallas, Texas and these units were to be part of the California ISO RFP for peaking power

Kern County, California

This project was developed and built as a part of the Kern Water Bank program as well as a means of reducing power consumption for the Semitropic Water Storage District. The project consisted of two 2 MW engine generator stations, a 1.5 MW hydro facility, a multi-bay, 4000 hp pumping station, a 20 MVA 115kv/12.47kv substation, 43 miles of 12.47kv transmission lines, a gas transmission system running several miles to serve both generation sites from a common connection, and improvements to several existing pumping stations.

The role in this project was that of project developer, project manager, construction manager and start up manager. Mr. Mitchell also played a key role in developing the bond prospectus for this project and authored the technical appendix to the bond documents. The project began in the fall of 1990 and was operational in 32 months.

Past Chairman of the American Nuclear Society Standards Committee.

Author of several technical publications including:

Treating & Storage of Radioactive Waste, G.E.

Boiling Water Reactor in a Dry Containment, G.E.

Cogeneration: The Future is Now, IEEE,

Current Day Biomass Technologies, The Renewable Energy Institute

Overview of the Cogeneration Market Potential, Ultrasystems

Mr. Mitchell’s office is located at: 6929 N. Hayden Rd.

C4-211

Scottsdale, AZ. 85250

He can be reached at: Office 480-***-****

Cell 858-***-****

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