News The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, worked with civic stakeholders and private industry to bring a 2,600-acre solar array on land leased out by the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Through the Enhanced Use Lease program, Air Force installations can lease non-excess, underused land to private sector developers in return for rent or in-kind consideration. The Air Force can potentially earn up to $75.8 million throughout the lease period. (Terra-Gen LLC photograph) The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, worked with civic stakeholders and private industry to bring a 2,600-acre solar array on land leased out by the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Through the Enhanced Use Lease program, Air Force installations can lease non-excess, underused land to private sector developers in return for rent or in-kind consideration. The Air Force can potentially earn up to $75.8 million throughout the lease period. (Terra-Gen LLC photograph)

Collaboration with local community, industry brings solar power to Edwards AFB

Nearly five years of collaboration between the Air Force, civic stakeholders and private industry came to fruition Feb. 2, 2023,...

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