29 Jul 2015

Army issues notice of intent to award for Fort Campbell solar project

Huntsville Center, working with the U.S. Army Garrison – Fort Campbell, Kentucky, today issued a notice of intent to award to BITHENERGY for a 3.1MW Solar array Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that will complete the installation’s requirement for a 5MW solar array.

2 Jun 2015

Construction begins on largest solar array in Kentucky

A May 27 groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a capped landfill on Fort Campbell marked the beginning of construction of the largest solar array in Kentucky. Huntsville Center's Utility Energy Services Contracting (UESC) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) programs are providing project management oversight in coordination with Fort Campbell for this solar project.

8 Apr 2015

Center releases request for proposals for Fort Campbell solar project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville released a request for proposals April 8 for a 3.1MW Solar array Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The PPA will complete the installation’s requirement for a 5MW solar array.

24 Nov 2014

As new barracks, facilities near completion, 4th CAB troops prepare to “Do Great Things”

The Newly Reorganized 4th Combat Avaiation Brigade of Fort Carson, Colorados's 4th Infantry Division are getting settled into their new home. They troops currently reside several miles from their workplace.

25 Sep 2014

Army Corps awards $4.76 million for solar grid at Ord Military Community

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $4.76 million contract Sept. 25 to Tri-Technic Inc. of Sonora to build a photovoltaic solar grid at the Ord Military Community in Monterey.

29 Jul 2014

Army issues request for proposals for first solar project using $7 billion renewable energy multiple award task order contract

Huntsville Center released a request for proposals July 29 for the first solar technology task order to be awarded against the $7 billion renewable and alternative energy power production for Department of Defense installations multiple award task order contract.

9 Jun 2014

Presidio upgrades critical to defense language training mission

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District manages construction on several major projects at the Presidio of Monterey in Monterey, Calif. The program incorporates the latest energy and water conservation technologies in order to operate more efficiently and in a sustainable, environmentally friendly manner. Most recently, the Corps broke ground on a new dining facility March 17, 2014, that is designed to feed up to 1300 personnel over a 90 minute period. The Corps is also constructing a new general instruction building for the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and is renovating the school’s cultural center. Both projects will be completed August 2014.

28 Aug 2013

Army awards second technology under $7 billion renewable energy MATOC

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, working with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), awarded Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to a group of 22 qualified solar technology contractors Aug. 27.

12 Apr 2013

Fort Bliss to Launch Military’s Largest Renewable Energy Project

The largest renewable energy project in U.S. military history is slated to begin soon at Fort Bliss, Texas, a big step toward the installation’s goal of generating all the energy it uses, Army Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, the installation and 1st Armored Division commander, announced April 5, 2013.

2 Apr 2013

Corps of Engineers helps build 'green' military base for the future

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is helping build a military base for the future at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., one of several U.S. Army pilot installations selected to be net zero energy and net zero waste by 2020. Net zero means the installation will create as much energy as it uses, and reuse and recover all of its waste products. The district is nearing completion on the second of four solar microgrid projects at the installation.