Department of the Navy, Duke Energy, State of Indiana to Celebrate Solar Facility Ribbon Cutting on May 18

Photo By Jeff Nagan | Department of the Navy leaders will host a ribbon cutting ceremony, May 18, at 10 a.m., to celebrate the beginning of commercial operations for the solar facility located on Naval Support Activity Crane, Indiana.  

PLAINFIELD, IN, UNITED STATES

05.10.2017

Story by Jeff Nagan 

Naval Support Activity Crane

The Department of the Navy is pleased to work with Duke Energy on this project to incorporate alternative energy initiatives in the local area. Spanning roughly 145 acres, this solar facility will have a potential capacity of 24 megawatts direct current, or 17 megawatts alternating current. This project will contribute to the Department of the Navy’s diverse energy portfolio, ensuring more secure and resilient operations at Naval Support Activity Crane.

The ceremony will be held on May 18 at 10:00 a.m. and is scheduled to feature remarks by Suzanne Crouch, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana; Melody Birmingham-Byrd, Indiana President, Duke Energy; and John Kliem, executive director of the Department of the Navy’s Resilient Energy Program Office.

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Media interested in covering the event should contact NSA Crane Public Affairs at [phone] or [e-mail] no later than noon, Tuesday, May 16

Media who RSVP are advised to meet at the golf course parking lot, no later than 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 18, to be escorted on base by a public affairs representative

Questions for the Department of the Navy may be directed to Lt. Chika Onyekanne at [e-mail] or [phone]

Questions for Duke Energy may be directed to Lew Middleton at [e-mail] or [phone]

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For directions, please contact NSA Crane Public Affairs at [phone] or [e-mail].

• Date Taken: 05.10.2017
• Date Posted: 05.10.2017 15:27
• Story ID: 233340
• Location: PLAINFIELD, IN, US