WESTBOROUGH, Mass.,
Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- NORESCO, a national leader in energy efficiency,
resiliency and infrastructure solutions, has been awarded an energy
savings performance contract (ESPC) to implement 10 megawatts of
onsite power generation at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. As home to the U.S. Air
Force's largest combat wing, Kadena Air Base is vital to the
security of the Pacific region and the
United States. The power generation assets will be part of a
new advanced microgrid that will enable the Base to more
effectively sustain operations and meet critical mission
requirements during utility outages. The $85.7 million project, contracted through DLA
Energy and in collaboration with the Air Force Civil Engineer
Center (AFCEC), requires no upfront capital from the Air Force and
will generate more than $153 million
in guaranteed cost savings over the performance period.
In addition to the power generation and microgrid, the ESPC
project includes one of the Air Force's largest water conservation
projects, with guaranteed savings of 1.2 billion gallons. The
project will also upgrade or replace nearly 200,000 light fixtures
with state-of-the-art LEDs and lighting controls.
"We are honored to be collaborating with the Air Force on a
project that will significantly enhance energy resiliency at Kadena
Air Base through the ESPC vehicle," said Natasha Shah, vice president, NORESCO. "NORESCO
has been awarded 27 ESPC projects with the Air Force, starting with
our first Air Force project completed in 1998. This project builds
on a long history of success with the Air Force and provides Kadena
Air Base with a reliable source of power and an advanced microgrid
system that will support Base requirements when grid power is
interrupted."
Throughout the contract term, NORESCO will be responsible for
the maintenance and repair of the generators and microgrid system,
thereby ensuring reliable performance without impacting Base
maintenance operations. The energy conservation measures are all
paid from the cost savings they generate and support Kadena Air
Base's Energy and Mission Assurance Program.
For more information about NORESCO services, visit
www.noresco.com.
About NORESCO
As one of the largest energy services
companies in the U.S., NORESCO uses design-build, performance-based
contracting vehicles and asset monetization solutions to deliver
energy and maintenance savings and significant infrastructure
upgrades to existing facilities. NORESCO has guaranteed more than
$5 billion in energy and operating
cost savings at more than 10,000 facilities throughout the U.S. and
abroad. NORESCO also offers a full suite of consulting services to
integrate sustainable design strategies into new construction and
existing buildings. For more information, visit
www.noresco.com.
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