Johnson also relays that the airport is going to be the second airport in Maine to have electric aircraft stations within several months. “All of this is reducing the environmental impact and heading in a more sustainable direction. I think this is the future of aviation so I am excited to have that going on here.” Knox County Regional Airport can also look forward to the installation of solar panels to help reduce energy costs and cover the bulk of the airport’s electrical expenses. “The credits that we receive from the solar farm will be a good revenue source for us.” As the airport is governed by the county, Johnson explains that the airport will be providing the county with solar credits.The county will no longer have to pay the power companies for most of its electrical uses. “Instead of the money going to the utility company, that money is now going to stay at the airport so that we can offset the amount of money that the taxpayers have to pay. 55 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 05, ISSUE 02 KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
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