The US Navy has announced that a 210MW solar facility , consisting of 200 photovoltaic panels , has begun construction in Arizona , which will provide power to eight Marine installations and eight Navy installations in California . Sempra was selected for the 25-year contract by the Navy and Western Area Power Administration in July. Commenting on the Mesquite Solar 3 project , Secretary of the Navy , Ray Roberts , said the facility is , " projected to save the DON at least $ 90 million over the life of the project . "
The US Navy has announced that a 210MW solar facility , consisting of 200 photovoltaic panels , has begun construction in Arizona , which will provide power to eight Marine installations and eight Navy installations in California . Commenting on the Mesquite Solar 3 project , Secretary of the Navy , Ray Roberts , said the facility is , " projected to save the DON at least $ 90 million over the life of the project . "