The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $5,555,556 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Metlakatla Indian Community (doing business as Metlakatla Power & Light), a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska. The grant will fund the installation of a 1.85 MW direct drive wind turbine on the Annette Islands Reserve that is expected to generate approximately 4.15 million kWh of electricity per year, displacing diesel generation and saving the tribal community an estimated $910,000 annually. Excess wind generation of 1.55 million kWh per year will also be sold to neighboring utilities for an additional $85,000 in revenue. This project has an estimated simple payback period of 6 years and will support the tribe's transition to renewable energy and reduce reliance on diesel fuel.
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