Lockheed Martin has started operating a 2.25-megawatt of solar power covering the parking lot at its facility near Clearwater, Florida.
Lockheed Martin and lead contractor Advanced Green Technologies broke ground on the project in March 2015. Since then, 7,260 solar modules manufactured by Hanwha SolarOne and inverters by SunGrow were networked to create the solar carport with over 151,400 square foot array. AGT designed and led construction for the project, which was completed and tested by September 2015.
“This plant is indicative of Lockheed Martin’s drive to be energy efficient and a responsible corporate citizen,” said Leo Mackay, Lockheed Martin vice president of Sustainability. “It is a building block in our larger effort to align our company with the demands of this century: global security; advanced infrastructure; and renewable energy.”
The solar project will generate 3.33 million kilowatt hours per year resulting in US$6.5 million in savings over 25 years. The covered parking will provide shade for more than 500 cars.