Environmental Assessment: Proposed Photovoltaic Array, Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Abstract

Hill AFB proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force (USAF) missions by constructing a photovoltaic array, supplying an initial 439,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year from renewable sources- eliminating the requirement to purchase this same amount of electricity from Rocky Mountain Power. A ground mounted 230 kilowatt (kW) solar powered photovoltaic array would be provided, starting with 12 photovoltaic panels and later expanded to 48 panels, which could ultimately provide Hill AFB with an estimated 1,756,000 kWh per year of electricity from renewable sources. The proposed action would be located on the north side of Wardleigh Road, due west of an existing fill dirt and spoils lot. The proposed action would support Hill AFB in its effort to have renewable sources produce a minimum of 25 percent of USAF's total energy portfolio by the year 2025.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 2008
Accession Number
ADA611125

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  • Biomedical
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  • Air Force
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  • Birds
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  • Energy Management
  • Environment
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  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Native Americans
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  • Waste Management
  • Wildlife

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