Columbia Metropolitan Airport Solar Panels

14 mw of power on 5 acres of solar panels over the next five years 2015 2020.
Columbia metropolitan airport solar panels. A call for local artists as cae launches art in the airport program cae now offering free face masks for travelers updates from columbia metropolitan airport regarding additional measures during covid 19 cae taps local sign manufacturer colite international to up fit new airport welcome sign. Columbia south carolina con edison solutions ces one of america s leading energy services companies joined with the columbia metropolitan airport to launch a 4 320 panel 1 38 megawatt fixed tilt ground mount solar array the first of its kind at a south carolina airfield. Projects are greenspec energy star and international energy conservation code certified. 60 million in cip projects between 2010 2018.
The newly completed solar farm is located on the outskirts of the airport. Columbia metropolitan airport is a city of columbia certified green business. The airport is now tapping into the output of a. At the intersection of its two runways columbia metropolitan airport has established the largest solar array in lexington county and demonstrated its vision for a cleaner energy future for all.
The 2 5 million 4 320 panel 1 38 megawatt array is part of the airport s enhanced construction opportunities program. Columbia metropolitan airport is looking to make the famously hot columbia sun work in its favor after today s launch of its solar array. Columbia south carolina june 21 2017. Wolo even in the cloudy and rainy weather columbia metropolitan airport celebrated turning five acres of land into the first solar farm at an airport in the state of south.
The airport s 12 acre 2 64 megawatt solar installation consisting of 10 000 panels was made possible by u s. Federal aviation administration grants aimed at helping airports improve their air quality and reduce emissions. Con edison solutions ces one of america s leading energy services companies joined with the columbia metropolitan airport to launch a 4 320 panel 1 38 megawatt fixed tilt ground mount solar array the first of its kind at a south carolina airfield. Columbia metropolitan magazine south carolina s premier magazine informs readers of the latest happenings in columbia south carolina.