NY Jets Install Largest NFL Solar Power System
Using more than 3,000 Yingli Solar panels, the NFL's largest photovoltaic installation was recently completed at the headquarters and training facility of the New York Jets. The facility is located in Florham Park, New Jersey and marks a new milestone in the mainstream adoption of sustainability measures.
The solar power system will generate more than 750,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity for the building each year, and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 540 metric tons each annually. All the power generated by the system will be sold to The New York Jets under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). By using a PPA, the team expects to save tens of thousands of dollars each year in electricity expenses with no capital outlay.
Syncarpha Capital, the system owner, selected SunDurance Energy for the turnkey design and construction of the project, and partnered with Evolution Energies as the project developer. Nautilus Solar Energy will provide ongoing asset management services.Work began at the Training Center in late June, and the project was generating power approximately eight weeks later.
The Atlantic Health Training Center solar installation also marks another major solar installation for the state of New Jersey, which is currently only second to California in solar energy, according to the team. Some of the most recent installations include those at Johnson & Johnson and Dow Jones.
According to a survey conducted by ProGreenSports, 80 percent of North American professional sports teams plan to increase their environmental sustainability programs, based on a survey of more than 50 pro teams. With the large surface area, stadium rooftops are great locations for solar panels, especially in predominantly sunny areas.
