QUESTION
Council Member Aviles EDC About Considering Solar Power at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
2:11:37
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Council Member Aviles inquires about the Economic Development Corporation's exploration of solar power implementation at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. While the EDC confirms ongoing explorations, challenges with the DCAS program and infrastructure conditions limit current options. Future strategies for renewable energy on-site and specific challenges, including the condition of the terminal's roof, are discussed.
Speaker 2
2:11:37
Into I I was curious if EDC had considered utilizing solar when we think about the Brooklyn cruise terminal itself.
2:11:46
Right?
2:11:47
A very large parking area.
2:11:50
The structures are all very large.
2:11:55
Have you considered using solar?
Speaker 11
2:12:02
Yeah.
2:12:02
Thank you for that question, Cosmos.
2:12:04
Yes.
2:12:04
That is something we are currently exploring.
2:12:07
We were exploring it via a DCAS program.
2:12:12
There's there's been challenges with with that with with the specific requirements of that program.
2:12:16
So we're looking at other means to get renewable energies on-site.
Speaker 2
2:12:22
Can you tell me a little bit more about what the challenges are that you're facing?
Speaker 11
2:12:26
I I have to get back to you on the specifics.
2:12:28
Our energy team was working with DCAS and running to some challenges.
2:12:33
What's specific to Pier 11 and Pier 12 in Brooklyn?
2:12:39
But, essentially, the condition of the of the roof is one gating issue.
2:12:45
So it wasn't eligible because of the condition of the roof is one thing, but there were others, and we can give more detail.
Speaker 1
2:12:56
Great.