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City reports preliminary solar and wind feasibility findings for landfill and city sites
Summary
Public Works reported a preliminary feasibility review indicating the Jones Avenue landfill could potentially host about 1.7 MW of solar generation; a National Renewable Energy Laboratory review estimated 10–15 year paybacks for small-scale wind options but flagged major constructability and permitting hurdles.
Peter Rice, Portsmouth's director of public works, presented preliminary findings on April 21 about potential renewable-energy projects at city-managed sites.
Jones Avenue landfill
Rice said an initial feasibility evaluation done through the city's consultant and Revision Energy estimated the Jones Avenue landfill could potentially host about a 1.7 megawatt alternating-current (AC) solar array. For context, the city currently has roughly 0.5 MW of distributed generation at the Madbury water-treatment plant and the high school; a 1.7 MW array would…
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