Ameresco to Partner with the United States Coast Guard on First Battery Energy Storage System Project at Training Center Petaluma
October 12 2021 - 07:29AM
Business Wire
The Energy Savings Performance Contract will
intensify resilience against climate threats and reduce annual
energy consumption
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator
specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today
announced it has entered into a $43 million Energy Savings
Performance Contract (ESPC) with the United States Coast Guard
(USCG) at the service’s largest west coast training facility,
Training Center (TRACEN) Petaluma. The project will be the USCG’s
first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project and the
Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) largest solar renewable
energy project integrated within the USCG’s first fully functional,
renewable energy-powered microgrid.
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Training Center Petaluma partnership with cleantech integrator,
Ameresco, to install a microgrid, integrating existing distributed
backup generators with a new 5 megawatt (MW) solar array and an
11.6MWh BESS to power the entire site in the event of a loss of
utility (LoU). (Photo: Business Wire)
TRACEN Petaluma faces a range of energy security and resiliency
challenges endemic to the climate and regional power infrastructure
in northern California. In light of the regularity and severity of
weather events and utility interruptions affecting the site, USCG
competitively selected Ameresco in February 2021 to fast-track
development of a comprehensive ESPC to enhance the site’s electric
infrastructure and resiliency posture. The microgrid will integrate
existing distributed backup generators with a new 5 megawatt (MW)
solar array and an 11.6MWh BESS to power the entire site in the
event of a loss of utility (LoU). Planned improvements also feature
the deployment of new power distribution transformers, Smart
controls in 10 buildings across campus, LED lighting improvements
for over 8,000 fixtures, installation of new electric vehicle (EV)
charging infrastructure and heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) equipment upgrades.
“This contract award enables continuity of operations in an
environment of unpredictable climate hazards and will increase
Training Center Petaluma’s relevance throughout the region, while
sustaining our Coast Guard mission ready total workforce,” said
Capt. Steven Ramassini, commanding officer for the training
campus.
“Addressing the evolving needs of the Coast Guard means that we
have to look beyond just using traditional direct appropriations.
The use of energy performance contracts allows the Coast Guard to
address critical infrastructure improvements in a timeframe that
would be unachievable with customary methods and provides holistic
solutions to complex issues. Leveraging partnerships and finding
unique solutions is how the Coast Guard is able to accomplish
mission critical improvements with our limited resources,” notes
Rear Adm. Carola List, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics, and the Coast Guard’s chief engineer.
Once completed, Training Center Petaluma will realize a cost
savings of more than $1.2 million in the first year alone. The
project will also reduce the site’s annual electricity and propane
consumption by 8.7M kWh and 50.8 kgal, respectively.
“We are so honored to lead the design and development of this
historic project for the United States Coast Guard,” said Nicole
Bulgarino, executive vice president, Ameresco. “The upgrades
outlined integrate energy efficiency and clean onsite energy with
advanced microgrid controls and significantly enhance the training
facility’s energy resiliency. The finished project will set a
strong precedent for future Federal renewable generation and
battery storage projects.”
Construction on the project is set to begin in October 2021 and
reach completion by Fall 2023.
To learn more about the energy efficiency solutions offered by
Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/energy-efficiency/.
About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc.
(NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy
asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio
includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset
sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients
throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Ameresco’s
sustainability services in support of clients’ pursuit of Net Zero
include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the
development, construction, and operation of distributed energy
resources. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving,
environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local
governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing
authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its
corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than
1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
www.ameresco.com.
About the United States Coast Guard Since 1790, the Coast
Guard has safeguarded the American people and promoted national
security, border security, and economic prosperity in a complex and
evolving maritime environment. The Coast Guard saves those in peril
and protects the Nation from all maritime threats. As a branch of
the U.S. Armed Forces, a law enforcement organization, a regulatory
agency, a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, and a first
responder, the Coast Guard employs a unique mix of authorities,
broad jurisdiction, flexible operational capabilities, and a
network of partnerships. The Coast Guard is the principal Federal
agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental
stewardship in U.S. ports and inland waterways, along more than
95,000 miles of U.S. coastline, throughout the 4.5 million square
miles of U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and on the high seas.
For more information, visit https://www.uscg.mil/About/.
The announcement of a customer’s entry into a contract is not
necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such
contract, of the company’s overall revenue for any particular
period or of trends in the company’s overall total backlog. This
project was included in our previously reported awarded project
backlog and assets in development as of June 30, 2021.
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Media Contact: Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264,
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