Arlington Municipal Airport and Veregy Collaborate on State's Largest General Aviation Solar Array
2024年6月27日 - 2:18AM
Arlington Municipal Airport has recently partnered with Veregy,
marking a significant step forward in sustainable energy
initiatives. This project, priced roughly at $668,000, will feature
a solar array totaling 87.5kW of DC power, which will be installed
through a combination of solar-covered car canopies and rooftop
solar arrays on the airport’s terminal building. This
state-of-the-art solar installation is designed to significantly
offset the airport's annual electric consumption, providing savings
against rising utility costs by generating nearly 145,000 kWh of
renewable energy annually.
“We’re very excited to bring this project to
fruition with Veregy,” said Marty Wray, Director of Arlington
Municipal Airport, “The savings over time will be extraordinary for
the airport, for our tenants, and users alike in addition to the
city.” This project highlights Arlington’s commitment to
sustainability and innovation, ensuring they remain at the
forefront of the airport energy efficiency movement.
The energy savings and third-party funding for
the project are expected to generate substantial financial
benefits, with Veregy projecting their return on this investment
will be realized in just over 11 years. “Veregy is excited to
partner with the AWO Airport to provide the largest solar array for
a General Aviation airport in the State of Washington," said Corey
Harper, Veregy Account Executive. The airport received a WASH DOT
Aviation grant in the amount of $250,000 and will also realize 30%
or more project cost savings from the Federal Government through
the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) energy investment tax
credits.
The implementation of this solar array signifies
a major milestone for Arlington Municipal Airport, solidifying its
role as a leader in the aviation community for sustainability and
energy reduction. This initiative, which began with former airport
director David Ryan, ensures that the airport can look forward to
considerable energy savings and a reduced carbon footprint for many
years to come while benefiting both the environment and the
community it serves. The project is estimated to reduce over 2,500
Metric Tons of CO2 over the life of the project, signifying not
only a significant economic benefit to the airport, but also a
notable environmental impact as well.
About Veregy:
Veregy is an award-winning NAESCO-accredited
decarbonization company focusing on accelerating and simplifying
the Energy Transition. We provide turnkey engineering and
construction services designed to reduce our clients’ energy and
operating costs by implementing energy efficiency and
infrastructure upgrades, smart building technology, fleet EV
infrastructure, clean energy generation, and sustainability. To
learn more about Veregy, please visit www.veregy.com.
Vincent Esparza
Veregy
6024528746
vesparza@veregy.com