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Released June 15, 2016 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) (Honolulu) and the U.S. Army recently broke ground on a multi-fuel, 50-megawatt (MW) generating station to be located on the grounds of the Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii.
The biofuel-capable facility will be built on leased land at the U.S. Army's Schofield Barracks. The project will utilize six Wartsila internal combustion engines. Burns & McDonnell Incorporated (Kansas City, Missouri) will act as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and will also be responsible for hiring sub-contractors for the duration of the project.
The project will involve up to 300 union workers at the peak of construction. The facility will provide grid stability to the U.S. Army and residents of Oahu. HECO will own and operate the facility.
The project has a total investment value (TIV) of $167 million and is expected to be completed in December 2017.
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The biofuel-capable facility will be built on leased land at the U.S. Army's Schofield Barracks. The project will utilize six Wartsila internal combustion engines. Burns & McDonnell Incorporated (Kansas City, Missouri) will act as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and will also be responsible for hiring sub-contractors for the duration of the project.
The project will involve up to 300 union workers at the peak of construction. The facility will provide grid stability to the U.S. Army and residents of Oahu. HECO will own and operate the facility.
The project has a total investment value (TIV) of $167 million and is expected to be completed in December 2017.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, five offices in North America and 10 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
