Category: Technology

High Tech measures on geothermal test

CONDUCTING a short flight test to determine whether everything on the modified drone is functioning before a magnetometer is attached. Dr. Rich Ham, right, Andy Lamb, left. Modoc County Record

Article from the October 3, 2019 issue of Modoc County Record on a U.S. Geological Survey drone conducting a magnetic survey of the subterranean features of Surprise Valley. Click to read the PDF.

Historic day for geothermal energy power in state

TAKING PART in the initial startup for the new geothermal equipment were, left to right: John Minto, SV Electric distribution engineer; Sid Erwin, electrical engineer; Dr. Roy Mink, Warner Mountain Energy; Peter Fazio owner of PwrCor; Chester Robertson, Modoc County CEO; Curt Rose, WME; Ken Rose, owner of SV Hot Springs Resort; Shawn Sherer with McCombs Electric; and Dane McCombs, McCombs Electric. Modoc County Record

Article from the March 15, 2018 issue of Modoc County Record on new geothermal technology used to create electricity from lower temperature geothermal resources. Click to read the PDF.

Surprise Valley geothermal project starting out with a blast

KEN ROSE sets off a charge similar to an eight gauge shotgun blast, to release energy waves into the ground to help with the underground mapping of the area. Modoc County Record

Article from the June 4, 2015 issue of Modoc County Record on using small explosions to aid in underground mapping. Click to read the PDF.