Seven large semi-trucks have been hauling parts and material for the installation of the 2nd wind turbine at the Depot's energy corridor site.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $5.5 million contract July 8, 2014 to Icenogle Construction Management Inc. of San Francisco, Calif., for the installation of a 1.7 megawatt (MW) wind turbine at TEAD in Tooele County, Utah.

"This project demonstrates the Army's' continued commitment to help reduce Department of Defense energy dependency," said Royal Rice, Tooele Army Depot's Energy Manager.

The project will include the placement of a state of the art 1.7 MW Wind Turbine at TEAD's designated energy corridor. The turbine will generate 4.7 million kWh per year -- enough to power 500 to 550 homes.

When installation of turbine is complete, it will stand 262 feet high. Each blade is 165 feet long.

"The new wind turbine, together with the existing wind turbine, solar array, back-up generators, battery storage system, micro grid and other renewable sources planned, will help provide a sustainable and secure power source for the depot," said Dave Simpson, the Corps project manager.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District provides planning, engineering, project management, environmental restoration and construction services to military and civilian customers in parts of eight western states, including California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming.

About TOOELE ARMY DEPOT: The Tooele Army Depot was established in 1942 as the Tooele Ordnance Depot, and for 72 years it has committed itself to readiness and rapid munitions response for America's allies and warfighters. Tooele Army Depot provides storage, maintenance and logistics capability under the Army's Joint Munitions Command (JMC). The Depot specializes in providing services in ammunition equipment prototype design, development, manufacturing and fielding. The depot also develops innovative Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE) used for demilitarization, as well as completing renovation, modification, modernization and maintenance of conventional-type munitions.