Columbia Metropolitan Airport Solar Panels

Federal aviation administration grants aimed at helping airports improve their air quality and reduce emissions.

Columbia metropolitan airport solar panels.

The airport partnered with con edison solutions to construct the farm on five acres of land between two of the airport s active runways. 14 mw of power on 5 acres of solar panels over the next five years 2015 2020. At the intersection of its two runways columbia metropolitan airport has established the largest solar array in lexington county and demonstrated its vision for a cleaner energy future for all. The airport is now tapping into the output of a.

Columbia metropolitan magazine south carolina s premier magazine informs readers of the latest happenings in columbia south carolina. Projects are greenspec energy star and international energy conservation code certified. The newly completed solar farm is located on the outskirts of the airport. The 2 5 million 4 320 panel 1 38 megawatt array is part of the airport s enhanced construction opportunities program.

Con edison solutions ces one of america s leading energy services companies joined with the columbia metropolitan airport to launch a 4 320 panel 1 38 megawatt fixed tilt ground mount solar array the first of its kind at a south carolina airfield. Columbia metropolitan airport is looking to make the famously hot columbia sun work in its favor after today s launch of its solar array. Columbia south carolina june 21 2017. Columbia metropolitan airport is a city of columbia certified green business.

The airport s 12 acre 2 64 megawatt solar installation consisting of 10 000 panels was made possible by u s. 60 million in cip projects between 2010 2018. Wolo even in the cloudy and rainy weather columbia metropolitan airport celebrated turning five acres of land into the first solar farm at an airport in the state of south. West columbia sc wis air travelers at columbia metropolitan airport are now getting a bird s eye view of the airport s new energy source.