US Navy to battle climate change with new 210MW solar farm

James Phillips
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Navy and Marine Corps will add 1.2GW of clean energy to renewable portfolio this year

The US navy is seeking to boost its energy security and save at least $90m with a new 210MW solar farm in the Arizona desert to power its facilities. The Department of the Navy (DON) announced late...

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