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From page 21... ... 21 All airport renewable energy projects must follow a comparable path of development that includes selecting a technology, identifying an appropriate site, determining the ownership structure and funding sources, and obtaining project approvals from FAA and other regulatory jurisdictions. Numerous detailed resources are available to assist airports with this process, from tools that help identify renewable energy resources and evaluate their potential benefits and impacts, to guides and funding programs designed to facilitate their implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples can provide energy for generating electricity on a large scale, either at or near the landfill site (Figure 10) Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 23 Seattle, 2020) Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... 24 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples storage. Geothermal heating and cooling systems (or geothermal heat pumps, GHPs) Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 25 The electrical current that is produced must then be converted from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 26 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples shallower tilt in summer; however, these systems are not as common because the additional efficiency gained by the seasonal adjustment is small relative to the expense of the more complex second tracking axis. Airports' early adoption of solar power is partly attributable to (1) Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 27 wind turbines. For example, the fixed base operator at Burlington International Airport in Vermont generates energy from a 125-foot-tall wind turbine located on airport property that is adjacent to the terminal building (see Figure 16) Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... 28 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples Like battery storage, thermal energy storage gives energy operators flexibility to use the energy when it is most needed or when purchasing the power for heating or cooling systems is expensive. Thermal storage is not exclusively used with renewable energy, but it is particularly valuable to renewable energy sources that are intermittent and not constantly generating energy. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 29 supporting on-site power generation and alleviating reliance on external distribution networks for traditional fossil fuels. Airports are recognizing the need to plan and implement microgrids, given their potential to minimize the risks associated with regional power failure. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 30 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples 2.2.1 Airfields Airports require a significant amount of buffer area to protect airspace and aviation activities, as well as to limit impacts on neighboring lands. Often, these surplus buffer lands offer opportunities for renewable energy development. Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 31 a higher likelihood of glare. Additionally, this project site is not directly east or west of a flight path, which further reduces its potential for glare impact. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 32 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples top of buildings, on roof areas that may otherwise not serve any enhanced function. Figure 23 illustrates the placement of solar PV panels on top of the rental car center at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 33 2.3 Ownership and Financing The three primary ownership structures for airport renewable energy projects include airport-owned projects, privately owned projects, and utility-owned projects. Though it is feasible to apply different ownership structures to all renewable energy technologies deployed at airports, these ownership and financing variations are most common for solar PV projects. Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 34 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples 2.3.2 Privately Owned Projects In this structure, private developers (sometimes referred to as third parties) seek to lease airport land where they can build, own, and operate renewable energy projects, predominantly solar PV facilities. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 35 Regardless of project origin, the process for initiating a privately owned renewable energy facility at an airport often requires public procurement to select a private renewable energy partner. A request for proposals (RFP) Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 36 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples Like in the private developer model, the utility signs a lease agreement with the airport, which serves as a landlord for the facility. The utility must then collaborate with the airport on the approval process. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 37 to a federal action (e.g., permit issuance, funding support) require a NEPA evaluation, the level of evaluation varies with the size of the project and the extent of its potential impacts. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... 38 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples for an airport-owned facility, or by a private developer and its consultants for a private owner and airport lease project. In either case, the airport sponsor submits the EA to FAA (or to the state department of aviation in block grant states) Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... Considerations for Renewable Energy and Airports 39 comparable land uses are often agricultural. When the PPA is part of the evaluation, the lease may include both a lease payment for using the land and a price for the electricity, or it may include just the price of electricity. Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 40 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples 2.5.1 Maintenance All renewable energy facilities have routine preventative maintenance procedures to change out components with short operational lives. Technical staff may be required to conduct corrective maintenance on larger components if a failure occurs. Read the entire page →

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... 21 All airport renewable energy projects must follow a comparable path of development that includes selecting a technology, identifying an appropriate site, determining the ownership structure and funding sources, and obtaining project approvals from FAA and other regulatory jurisdictions. Numerous detailed resources are available to assist airports with this process, from tools that help identify renewable energy resources and evaluate their potential benefits and impacts, to guides and funding programs designed to facilitate their implementation.