Dane County Regional Airport turns on biggest solar project in Wisconsin
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Gas as well as Electric (MGE) revealed the 9-MW solar array at the Dane County Regional Airport is totally operational as well as supplying in your area produced, sustainable power to MGE's circulation system.
The array will generate sufficient carbon-free electrical power to offer Dane County with around 40% of the power used by all County-owned centers. It is the largest solar array in Dane County and the largest installation in Wisconsin constructed for a single customer.
" MGE values the County's collaboration in relocating this project ahead. It acts as a wonderful instance of just how, by interacting, we can advance common power objectives, including MGE's goal of net-zero carbon power for all our clients by 2050," claimed MGE chairperson, president and CEO Jeff Keebler. "Travelers via the airport or along nearby Highway 51 will certainly see this big range as well as know our neighborhood is committed to sustainability."
" We are thrilled to reach conclusion on this historic, large-scale solar project," said Dane County Executive Joe Parisi. "This solar array brings Dane County one step closer to attaining our dedication to coming to be 100% eco-friendly at County-owned facilities. These efforts profit our setting, the neighborhood economy as well as Dane County taxpayers. We appreciate MGE's partnership on this project as well as shared dedication to seeking sustainable power choices."
The solar array includes about 31,000 solar panels and also covers 58 acres of County-owned land north of the flight terminal. Dane County is renting the land to MGE, and MGE will sell the power to Dane County. In the springtime, MGE will include pollinator growings in particular areas of the selection under the solar panels to improve pollinator environment for diminishing monarch and honey bee populaces.
Dane County is dedicated to considerably enhancing the amount of its electrical load serviced by renewable energy sources to accomplish 100% eco-friendly status for County facilities. Dane County presently utilizes even more solar-generated electricity than any other region in the state. In addition to now purchasing 9 MW from the flight terminal solar ranch, Dane County creates over 600 kW of power at 16 County-owned facilities. This solar farm will be the third solar installment at the Dane County Regional Airport.
