The project includes more than $7m in facility infrastructure upgrades and affects more than 20 base facilities.
The energy infrastructure upgrades to be installed by Noresco will pay for themselves through more than $14m in reduced energy, electric demand and operational costs over the 15-year project term. Upon completion of construction, facilities upgraded by the project are expected to consume 34% less energy.
The project is also expected to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide) and environmental pollutants (nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides). Carbon dioxide emissions are projected to decline by 4100 metric tons each year, equivalent to removing approximately 800 cars from the road annually.
The company said that the Noresco ESPC will help the base manage the challenges associated with high temperature and humidity during the summer and make progress towards energy reduction goals set forth in the Energy Policy Acts of 2005, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and Executive Order 13423.
In addition to energy cost savings, the infrastructure upgrades to be installed by Noresco will improve equipment performance, reliability, aesthetics and working conditions. Upgrades will be made to equipment and controls used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning and lighting.
Specialized capacitor banks will be installed to improve the base’s power distribution system and avoid penalties by the local utility. A 10kW solar photovoltaic array will power lighting circuits and demonstrate the base’s commitment to renewable energy.
Neil Petchers, president and CEO of Noresco, said: “This project will provide substantial energy and cost savings to the government while reducing consumption of fossil fuels and establishing the base as an environmentally- conscious partner to the local community.”
