Doyon Installs Wind Turbines at Deadhorse
The first of their kind on the North Slope, two 100-kW wind turbines will power the warehouse at the Doyon Drilling pad in Deadhorse.
Energy
$38 Million in Federal Clean Energy Funding Headed for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Four of thirteen projects funded will help Alaska communities reduce reliance on diesel generators, increase energy security, and save on fuel costs.
Ribbon Cut at Houston Solar Farm
Installation is complete at a new solar power facility in Houston, the largest yet built in Alaska. The array will supply an estimated 8.5 MW to Matanuska Electric Association.
Ampaire’s Hybrid-Electric Cessna Flies to Alaska
The first hybrid-electric aircraft ever in Alaska, a modified Cessna 337 Skymaster, landed in Fairbanks to complete a 3,400-mile journey from California.
Streamlined State Regulations Adopted for Nuclear Microreactors
Streamlined regulations are now in place for the next generation of nuclear reactors, which could power Alaska communities or industrial sites as early as 2027.
Sustainable Energy: Dishing Out Food Security
The 2nd annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference included a greater emphasis on the food system as an aspect of sustainability, compared to the inaugural year.