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NAVFAC Awards ARRA Contractor for Solar Energy in the Southeast

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Story Number: NNS090709-09
Release Date: 7/9/2009 4:17:00 PM

From Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast Public Affairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $69.3 million American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funded contract on June 29 to Atlantic Contingency Constructors, LLC (ACC) - a joint venture between Shaw's Environment and Infrastructure Group and AECOM Government Services - of Baton Rouge, La., for a renewable (solar) energy systems at three installations in the Southeast.

"This project will reduce overall recurring utility costs at naval shore facilities," said Lynwood Taylor, NAVFAC Southeast electrical engineer. "The systems will improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of energy production, delivery and/or utilization systems."

The project modernizes existing facilities by installing integrated photovoltaic (PV), renewable energy systems at sites throughout the Southeast – Florida, Texas and Mississippi.

Facilities identified for the Rooftop Building Integrated Photovoltaic systems are: Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Orlando, NAS Whiting Field, NAS Pensacola, NSA Panama City, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Meridian, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, NAS Kingsville and NAS Corpus Christi.

ACC will perform building and lighting efficiency surveys to optimize the performance of various PV systems that will be designed and constructed. The systems may include rooftop- carport- and ground-mounted systems, as well as solar ventilation preheat and other solar energy systems.

Taylor said "cost savings are [calculated to be] about $3.5 million per year," based on average energy costs.

The planning and execution phase has begun. Construction is set to begin June 2010 with an expected completion date in June 2011.

ARRA projects are intended to modernize Navy and Marine Corps shore infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence and sustain a steady and robust maritime force for decades.

For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.

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