NORFOLK, Va., (WAVY) — The U.S. Navy is planning to use a Ford-Class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to power Naval Station Norfolk, a Navy spokesperson told 10 on your side.
The experiment is a way for the military to use another source of power. The Ford-Class ships are, the newest in the Navy’s fleet. Engineers hope to harness the energy from ship to shore. The first test will start later this year, according to the Navy.
“The Department of the Navy is executing a multi-pronged strategy to ensure the delivery of firm, baseload power to our installations for energy resilience and mission assurance. One line of effort in the strategy is to deliver power from a Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to a compatible shore installation, to demonstrate the capability to meet emergent, mission critical needs,” the spokesperson said…