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| Largest US solar photovoltaic system at Air Force Base Construction on the largest solar photovoltaic system ever to be built in North America began at Nellis Air Force Base. Spearheading the project is a team that includes the United States Air Force, Nevada Power Company, MMA Renewable Ventures, and PowerLight. The Nellis solar energy system will generate in excess of 25 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually and supply more than 25% of the power used at the base. Occupying 140 acres of land leased from the Air Force at the western edge of the base, this ground-mounted solar system will employ an advanced tracking system, designed and deployed by PowerLight, to follow the sun. Approximately 70,000 solar panels and the patented PowerLight PowerTracker will capture up to 30% more energy than an equivalent ground-mounted fixed-tilt system. Rated at approximately 15 megawatts, the array will generate the power of a rooftop solar system with a rating of approximately 18 MW. The energy generated will support the more than 12,000 military and civilians at Nellis who are responsible for Air Force advanced combat training, tactics development and operational testing. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |