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Dec. 13, 2007
Jennifer Tharpe
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
jennifer.tharpe@nasa.gov
Sharon Bennett
Florida Power and Light
561-691-2591
Sharon_Bennett@fpl.com
MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-184
NASA AND FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT EXPLORE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA and Florida Power and Light, also known as FPL,
are studying potential renewable energy projects that would be done at Kennedy
Space Center. Kennedy and FPL managers signed a memorandum of understanding
Thursday at the space center that establishes the framework for determining how
technically and financially possible it would be to carry out various βgreen
powerβΦ plans.
"Kennedy Space Center is pleased to partner with our electric power provider to
explore ways we can jointly improve the use of renewable energy in Florida,"
said Center Operations Director Michael J. Benik.
"We are looking forward to identifying projects that can help reduce our nation'
s and state's dependence on fossil fuels."
"FPL has long been a clean energy and conservation leader. We now have an
exciting opportunity to work with NASA to bring more renewable energy to
Florida," said Armando Olivera, president of FPL. "This fits right in with our
goal to meet the challenge of reducing greenhouse gases while providing our
customers with clean, reliable power at an affordable price," he added.
NASA and FPL will jointly work to explore developing renewable energy projects.
These include solar energy power generation concepts, using biomass for energy
production and wind power generation. One plan under consideration is a solar
photovoltaic power generation system that would occupy about 50 acres of
KennedyβΦs approximately 140,000 acres and would be capable of producing up to
10 megawatts of electrical power. That is enough energy to serve roughly 3,000
homes.
Details of the projects under consideration still are being formulated and will
be fully evaluated before moving into development.
For information about Florida Power and Light and its programs, visit:
http://www.fpl.com/
For more information about the NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/home/index.html
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