SUGAR LAND--March 9, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Renewable energy projects, particularly in California and Washington state, are part of what's driving the $10.05 billion in projected second-quarter 2016 construction starts in the U.S. West Coast region, according to Industrial Info's project database. More than 80% of the total can be attributed to just four industries: Power, Petroleum Refining, Pharmaceutical & Biotech and Industrial Manufacturing. Within this article: Details on project kickoffs in the West Coast region in second-quarter 2016, including those from major companies such as Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO), Frontier Renewables, 8minutenergy Renewables LLC, Sea Breeze Power Corporation and The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX).