Renewable Energy Generation in the Highway Right-of-Way - Briefing

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Real Estate Services
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Right of way (Land)
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Wind power generation
  • Solar power generation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-HEP-16-052
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Real Estate Services
• Abstract:
  State Departments of Transportation (SDOTs) are increasingly exploring the use of highway right-of-way (ROW) to accommodate renewable energy technologies. The ample lands SDOTs manage are often close to electrical loads and have sometimes already been disturbed, potentially making these properties ideal locations for renewable energy applications. Highway ROW renewable energy projects can: Add value to ROW assets and create a revenue source for SDOTs to offset energy demand and operating costs, Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and other pollutant emissions, Promote energy security by diversifying energy generation and delivery methods, Foster the creation of a local green job market that enhances the viability of the Nation's renewable energy industry. Currently, solar, wind, and bioenergy technologies offer the most immediate opportunities for generating renewable energy in the ROW. Of these, solar energy has been implemented most to date.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49020/dot_49020_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 501.11 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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