August
16, 2011
The Florida Energy and Climate
Commission (FECC) has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Lee County Port Authority
toward the cost for installation of a solar photovoltaic system at Page Field.
This grant came from federal
economic stimulus funds for the State Energy Program by the U.S. Department of
Energy. The FECC allocated funds to be used for energy efficiency and renewable
energy projects. The Lee County Port Authority applied for this grant and
received the maximum amount of $500,000.
The grant has been used toward
the installation of a 160Kw solar photovoltaic system on the hangar roof of the
new Page Field Terminal Complex. The system will supply solar power to the
terminal building and is estimated to result in a 25 percent energy cost
savings.
“Airports rely on grant
dollars to provide needed infrastructure and improvements,” said Robert
Ball, A.A.E., executive director of the Lee County Port Authority. “LCPA
worked diligently with FECC staff to secure this funding that will permit us to
offset future energy costs at Page Field with an environmentally conscious
project.”
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