The facilityis the largest solar energy facility at any US Defense Department installationand is expected to reduce the Air Force's utility costs by $500,000 annuallyfor the next 25 years.
It is located on previously underutilized land and is designed to provide 35% ofthe base's electricity requirements.
Theproject is a public/private alliance between the base, SunEdison, The NorthAmerican Development Bank (NADB), Macquarie subsidiary MIC Solar EnergyHoldings, Chevron Energy Solutions and local officials.
