- AlphaStruxure is leading the decarbonization efforts of what
will be the largest international terminal at JFK
- The 11.34 megawatt microgrid will transform the New Terminal
One into the first fully resilient airport transit hub in the
New York region that can function
off-grid during power disruptions
- The 7.66 MW PV system, consisting of over 13,000 solar
panels, makes it the largest rooftop solar array in New York City and on any U.S. airport
terminal
BOSTON, Jan. 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AlphaStruxure, a
leader in Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, announced an
agreement to design, construct, and operate integrated microgrid
infrastructure at the New Terminal One (NTO) at John F.
Kennedy International Airport. The
microgrid will provide NTO with sustainable, resilient, locally
generated, and cost-predictable energy. It will deliver immediate
greenhouse gas emission reductions of 38 percent over grid-sourced
energy and lead to cleaner air for the surrounding communities by
eliminating the emission of criteria pollutants. The electricity
generated by the microgrid is enough to power 3,570 average U.S.
homes for one year. The project will feature the largest rooftop
solar array in New York City, and
on any airport terminal in the United
States, with all available and viable rooftop areas being
used for solar.
JFK's NTO will be the first airport transit
hub in the region that can function off-grid during power
disruptions.
NTO—a consortium of labor, operating, and financial partners
including Ferrovial, Carlyle, JLC Infrastructure, and Ullico—is
building the privately-financed world-class all-international
terminal at John F. Kennedy
International Airport, in partnership with the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The 2.4 million square
foot terminal will serve as a global gateway to the New York metropolitan area and is estimated to
generate over 10,000 jobs. The first gates are expected to be open
in 2026, with full completion anticipated by 2030.
Upon project completion, NTO will be the first resilient airport
transit hub in the New York region
that can function independently of the power grid, to maintain 100
percent of airport operations during power disruptions across the
23 gates and more than 177,000 square feet of dining, retail,
lounges, and recreational space.
The 11.34 megawatt microgrid will include 7.66 megawatts of
rooftop solar, 3.68 megawatts of fuel cells, 2 megawatts/4
megawatt-hours of battery energy storage, and utilize re-claimed
heat to generate chilled water and heating hot water. The microgrid
will consist of four "power islands," with each island functioning
as a local, integrated energy system with sources of generation,
storage, advanced automation and control. The rooftop PV system
will have over 13,000 solar panels, and electricity generated by
the solar array alone is enough to power the equivalent of 1,039
average U.S. homes for a year.
The microgrid will be delivered to New Terminal One stakeholders
by AlphaStruxure, a joint venture of global investment firm Carlyle
(NASDAQ: CG) and Schneider Electric (SU.PA), that designs, builds,
owns, operates, and maintains tailored energy infrastructure. As
strategic partners for the project, Carlyle is financing the
microgrid, while Schneider Electric is delivering leading microgrid
technology, software, and services. The project is delivered
through an Energy as a Service (EaaS) contract, a long-term
agreement ensuring predictable operating costs and guaranteed
performance without upfront capital expenditures.
The system's performance is managed by AlphaStruxure's
IntegrateTM, a cyber-secure digital platform that
optimizes microgrid operations by compiling and analyzing data
across the on-site energy infrastructure. 24/7 operators predict
and respond to the system in real-time through the AlphaStruxure
Network Operations Center. With an intelligent microgrid in place,
the terminal will work toward eliminating power disruptions while
maximizing distributed energy resources for resilience.
"This New Terminal One infrastructure project illuminates a new
pathway to decarbonizing the air transportation sector. We're
thrilled to provide a holistic microgrid solution that will keep
NTO powered through outages and advance the city, state, and Port
Authority's ambitious decarbonization goals," said Juan Macias, CEO, AlphaStruxure. "This
project is paving the way for all transportation hubs and
municipalities across the country. Not only is it about resilient
energy, it's about decarbonization, risk transfer, and cost
predictability via the Energy as a Service business model."
"Sustainability and resilience have been core values for the New
Terminal One, and we are proud to unveil our partnership with
AlphaStruxure to achieve these goals," said Dr. Gerrard Bushell, CEO, The New Terminal One
Development at JFK. "This is future-focused infrastructure that
will facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels and sets a
new standard for large-scale renewable development in New York and in the air transit sector. The
partnership with AlphaStruxure also provides New Terminal One with
a resilient energy solution that has price certainty, de-risking
the terminal from the volatile energy markets. Further, the local
community of Southeast Queens will benefit from cleaner air,
economic development, and the jobs accompanying this investment.
AlphaStruxure's microgrid is a fundamental building block of this
terminal, and we look forward to the many benefits it will provide
to travelers and the community for decades to come."
"This project demonstrates how the energy as a service financing
model can shape decarbonization in the transit sector," said
Pooja Goyal, Chief Investment
Officer of Carlyle's Global Infrastructure business. "We
believe this is the kind of energy infrastructure that's needed
throughout the country to become more resilient to outages while
providing a path to work toward achieving sustainability goals.
We're very proud to be financing the New Terminal One microgrid
project at JFK that's providing such a valuable model for the
private and public sectors."
"Microgrids solve two of the most serious challenges, resilience
and decarbonization, with a single solution," said Annette Clayton, Chief Executive Officer,
Schneider Electric North America. "The New Terminal One project
at JFK shows that Schneider Electric's microgrid technology is
ready to transform our nation's most critical infrastructure —
including one of the busiest airports in the country — into a
sustainable airport of the future."
AlphaStruxure's microgrid solution is designed to achieve
ambitious New York State, City,
and PANYNJ's sustainability mandates, and will contribute towards
the New York State Climate
Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) requiring 70
percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030
and 100 percent by 2040.
About AlphaStruxure
AlphaStruxure is a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider that
designs, builds, owns, operates, and maintains tailored energy
infrastructure, including microgrids. AlphaStruxure owns its
clients' energy systems for their lifecycle, making it fully
accountable for long-term outcomes on resilience, reliability,
greenhouse gas reduction, and cost stability — without the CapEx or
complexity. AlphaStruxure's unique joint-venture model combines
Carlyle's capital backing and investing experience in
infrastructure and energy, with Schneider Electric's 185+
year legacy and track record as the #1 microgrid technology
provider, with over 350 successful projects across North America. As a steadfast innovator in the
new energy landscape, AlphaStruxure unlocks ambitious
transformations for energy-intensive private and public sector
organizations. AlphaStruxure is based in Boston, MA, and operates across North America while leveraging global
capabilities.
More information at alphastruxure.com
Follow AlphaStruxure at
linkedin.com/company/AlphaStruxure
About The New Terminal One The New Terminal One (NTO) at
John F. Kennedy International
Airport is a bold and exciting project to develop a world class,
international terminal that will serve as a global gateway to the
New York metropolitan area and
the United States. NTO will set a
new standard for design and service and aspires to obtain a global
Top 5 Skytrax ranking as one of the finest airport terminals in the
world. The $9+ billion first phase is the largest single asset
project financing in US history. The New Terminal One
consortium of labor, operating and financial partners is led by
Ferrovial, Carlyle, JLC Infrastructure, and Ullico. NTO will be
built by union labor and is committed to local inclusion and labor
participation with a focus on diversity and capacity-building
opportunities, including ambitious goals for creating opportunities
for local, minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE),
and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB).
To learn more about the New Terminal One at JFK International
Airport,
visit http://www.anewjfk.com/projects/the-new-terminal-one
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