SUGAR LAND--September 18, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. West Coast region is looking at an $11.77 billion tidal wave of projects set to begin construction in fourth-quarter 2015, much of it driven by the state governments' push for energy alternatives such as biofuels and solar. More than 85% of the total is attributed to four industries: Alternative Fuels, Industrial Manufacturing, Power, and Pharmaceutical & Biotech.

Within this article: Details on the 10 highest-value projects set to begin construction on the U.S. West Coast in the fourth quarter, including those from major companies such as NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG), SunEdison (NYSE:SUNE), Inland Pacific Energy Center LLC, First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR), Gilead Sciences Incorporated (NASDAQ:GILD) and BioMed Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:BMR).