Hill Air Force Base completes Blue Sky solar project
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ill Air Force Base and Rocky Mountain Power celebrated the completion of a new 350kW solar array, one of the region’s largest Blue Sky projects. This renewable energy source is designed to help Hill AFB move toward achieving energy goals while positioning the military installation for future growth. The project also contributes to efforts aimed at improving grid resiliency. “We are the third largest energy consumer in the Air Force because of the various missions we have underway here,” said 75th Air Base Commander Col. Jenise Carroll. ”This new renewable energy project adds to the total power generation capabilities we have on the base.” Carroll and Rocky Mountain Power president and CEO Gary Hoogeveen toured the array during his visit to the base in June. Hoogeveen is partnered with Carroll in the base’s honorary commander program that pairs Air Force leadership with community leaders to provide networking and educational opportunities. “As one of the largest employers in Utah, Hill Air Force Base has been an excellent partner in collaborating on projects that help move us toward
a more sustainable future,” he said in a company release. “We thank our Blue Sky customers for making this and many other projects possible, and it’s remarkable to see what a tremendous impact they have made.” Earlier this spring, Rocky Mountain Power presented the 75th Air Base Wing with a $1.4 million energy incentive award for completing additional energy efficiency and resiliency projects. Those efforts resulted in saving 12,882,649 kilowatt hours a year, which translates into a cost savings of $621,264 annually. Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky customers provided funding to build the project and will own and operate it for the next 25 years as part of the Blue Sky initiative, but HAFB will add the energy generated to its power grid. Launched in the spring of 2000, Blue Sky allows customers to match their energy usage with the purchase of renewable energy credits. The program currently has 135,000 participants. — Tom Haraldsen
Col. Jenise Carroll, commander of the 75th Air Base at Hill Air Force Base, jokes with Rocky Mountain Power president and CEO Gary Hoogeveen as they celebrate completion of a new solar power array at the base. Courtesy photo
Utah Championship in Farmington Aug. 5-8 By Tom Haraldsen | tom.h@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Utah Championship’s 30th edition, presented by Zions Bank, is returning to Oakridge Country Club in Farmington Aug. 5-8, and this year, so are the fans. After spectators were banned from last year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tournament officials received the green light from the PGA Tour to allow the public to attend this season. Tickets are now available. The Korn Ferry Tour is the next step for many players hoping to earn PGA Tour status, and many former participants in Utah are now or have been on the regular tour. Along with local favorites Tony Finau and Danny Summerhays, other memorable alumni who’ve played in the event since its inception at Riverside Country Club in Provo have included: John Daly, winner of 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 Open Championship Zach Johnson, winner of 2007 Masters Tournament and 2015 Open Championship Bubba Watson, winner of 2012 and 2014 Masters Tournament C.T. Pan, who played on the International team at the 2019 Presidents Cup Sam Burns, who beat Tiger Woods on the day by two-shots during 2018 Honda Classic
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Cameron Champ, one of only two amateurs to make the cut in 2017 U.S. Open Sungjae Im, named 2019 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Carlos Ortiz, winner of 2014 Web.com Tour Player of the Year Will Zalatoris, finished second in his debut at 2021 Masters Tournament Last year’s event was a classic, as Summerhays, who lives in Farmington and near the course, rallied in the final round to earn a way into a three-way playoff. He finished second in the tournament. Since then, he’s played in three Korn Ferry Tour events, two this year, and may be back at Oakridge in August. He also took a year off the tour to coach boys golf at Davis High School. Fans may purchase daily grounds, weekly grounds or daily VIP tickets in-advance online or on-site during tournament week. The number of tickets is limited. Davis County residents and their families can attend for free with a valid ID; no ticket purchase is necessary. Jeff Robbins, Utah Sports Commission President and CEO, said in a release, “This year we have the opportunity to celebrate 30 years of Utah Championship history and having fans back on the green makes it
Farmington resident Daniel Summerhays tied for second in last year’s Utah Championship at Oakridge Country Club. The Korn Ferry tour event returns Aug. 5-8. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
that much more special. The list of notable players grows with each tournament, and we look forward to seeing who follows in the footsteps of our great alumni.”
For more information regarding tickets, volunteering, and event schedule, go to the Utah Championship website. l
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