FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The Fort Cavazos Directorate of Public Works is set to unveil its latest innovation with the activation of a newly constructed microgrid at Robert Gray Army Airfield on Friday Feb.23.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m.
A microgrid functions by isolating power from the main grid, allowing it to operate independently and serve its own load in the event of a grid outage. Bobby Lynn, Chief of the Energy Management Branch, emphasized the significance of this development for both environmental sustainability and community resilience.
Lynn said, "If a large power outage hit the airport, it could shut down operations and have significant impacts on mission readiness. But by creating a microgrid, we can enhance local resiliency and continue to support airport operations."
The microgrid is equipped with state-of-the-art cybersecurity features and incorporates renewable energy sources, battery storage, and backup generators to ensure uninterrupted power supply during emergencies.
Media interested in covering the ribbon-cutting ceremony are requested to contact (254) 449-5298 by 3 p.m. on Feb. 20.
On the day of the event, media personnel must assemble at the south-side parking lot of the Fort Cavazos Marvin Leath Visitors Center on T.J. Mills Blvd. no later than 9 a.m. for an escort to the ceremony site.