Norfolk Island military microgrid

Will Navy and Marines build cybersecure microgrids at critical military facilities?

The US Navy and Marine Corps said it plans to build cybersecure microgrids at critical military facilities as part of a climate strategy released this week. The news comes on the heels of a similar climate strategy by the US Army, which in February announced it will build a microgrid at each of its 130 bases worldwide.

Does Ameresco have a microgrid project?

Meanwhile, Ameresco broke ground last year on a microgrid project at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, part of a $173 million energy performance contract. The project includes a 19-MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant, a 3-MW battery energy storage system and a microgrid control system.

Why is the military using microgrids?

The military is using microgrids to fight threats and climate change The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels. Exterior of MCAS Miramar microgrid rooms in San Diego, California.

Does Florida Power & Light have a microgrid?

The rebuild is incorporating a microgrid built for the base by the local utility. "Florida Power & Light provides us the ability to 'island' that critical headquarters building and its functions from the rest of the installation, should there be a power loss," says Mike Dwyer, deputy chief of the Air Force Natural Disaster Recovery Division.