Vertiport as a Service™
Turnkey Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
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In Partnership with
Vertiports Are Critical Infrastructure
Advanced air mobility is coming to airports and communities across the country. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft need dependable power to charge, cool, and turn around on schedule.
That power is often the hardest part to plan. Many vertiport sites will not have enough grid capacity to operate at full scale. A single site can combine high-power aircraft chargers, battery cooling, terminal loads, lighting, and parking-lot EV charging. Charging several aircraft at once creates sharp demand spikes that can strain the local electrical system and drive up utility costs.
Meeting that demand may take battery storage, solar, backup generation, and intelligent controls working together. Planning, funding, constructing, and maintaining these systems can place a significant burden on public owners balancing other capital priorities.
Sustainability Partners and Schneider Electric offer a new approach.
Through Infrastructure as a Service® the team helps airports deliver vertiport energy infrastructure without the traditional upfront capital investment. One coordinated team handles the work from early power planning through construction to long-term maintenance.
Why Choose Vertiport as a Service™
No Upfront Capital-
Turnkey Delivery
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Integrated Energy Solutions
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Long-Term Partnership
Two Partners. One Turnkey Solution.
Vertiport as a Service™ brings together two organizations, each responsible for a core part of the vertiport's energy infrastructure lifecycle.
Sustainability Partners: Funding, Delivery, and Lifecycle Management
SP facilitates the funding of the infrastructure through Infrastructure as a Service®, coordinates engineering, construction, and maintenance through qualified partners, and manages the program from planning through long-term asset care. Customers pay a predictable monthly usage fee once the infrastructure is available for use.
Schneider Electric: Electrical Infrastructure and Controls
Schneider Electric provides the electrical infrastructure, microgrid controls, and integration software that help the site manage multiple power sources and charging loads together.
A Better Way to Deliver Vertiport Infrastructure
Traditional infrastructure delivery can mean separate contracts for planning, design, equipment, construction, and maintenance, each competing for capital. Vertiport as a Service™ brings these together under one coordinated approach, with no upfront capital required.
The team facilitates the entire project, including:
- Early power and site planning
- Utility coordination
- Engineering and design
- Electrical distribution and switchgear
- eVTOL and passenger EV charging infrastructure
- Battery energy storage and solar
- Backup power and microgrid controls
- Construction and commissioning
- Remote monitoring
- Long-term operations and maintenance
- Future phases and expansion
Why Vertiport as a Service™?
Preserve Capital
Move vertiport infrastructure forward without a large upfront capital investment, leaving budgets available for other priorities.
Work Within Grid Constraints
Plan around the power the site actually has. Storage, solar, and intelligent controls can help manage peak demand and support utility coordination.
Speed the Path to Operations
One coordinated team and a repeatable agreement can shorten the time from planning to commercial operations.
Reduce Technical, Financial, and Schedule Risk
Service payments begin once the infrastructure is available for use, and experienced partners handle design, construction, and integration.
Stay Flexible in an Evolving Market
Advanced air mobility technology and standards are still developing. A month-to-month service relationship helps owners adapt as the market matures.
Scale as Demand Grows
Start with the infrastructure needed today and add stands, charging, and power capacity in future phases.
Vertiport infrastructure can take years to plan, fund, and deliver.
We provide a faster, more predictable path.
| Traditional Approach | Vertiport as a Service™ |
|---|---|
| Traditional ApproachSignificant upfront capital | Vertiport as a Service™No upfront capital |
| Traditional ApproachSeparate contracts for design, equipment, construction, and maintenance | Vertiport as a Service™One coordinated team |
| Traditional ApproachOwner assumes development risk | Vertiport as a Service™Usage fee starts once infrastructure is available for use |
| Traditional ApproachBudget uncertainty | Vertiport as a Service™Predictable monthly service payments |
| Traditional ApproachOwner responsible for long-term asset needs | Vertiport as a Service™Ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and care. |
| Traditional ApproachDifficult to expand | Vertiport as a Service™Service addendums support future phases |
How It Works
Plan:
We work with airport leaders and stakeholders to understand the planned operation, the site's available power, and project goals, using tools like Energy Planner for early screening.
Design:
SP, Schneider Electric, and qualified engineering partners develop the engineering and electrical approach, including charging, storage, controls, and utility coordination.
Deliver:
SP facilitates funding and coordinates construction and commissioning through qualified partners, using Schneider Electric infrastructure.
Support:
Through Infrastructure as a Service®, the team remains a long-term partner, monitoring and maintaining the infrastructure and supporting future expansion.
Plan Your Vertiport's Power with Energy Planner.
Can your site's electrical system support the operation you have in mind?
Energy Planner, developed by Sustainability Partners in partnership with Schneider Electric, helps answer that question early, before major design and funding decisions.
Energy Planner models aircraft, flight schedules, chargers, and the site's electrical service to screen whether a planned vertiport operation can be supported. It also shows which combination of service upgrades, charging equipment, solar, storage, or operational changes could make it work.
Two ways to plan:
Start with your operation.
Enter planned flights, turnarounds, and charging windows to see whether the described infrastructure supports them.
Start with your power.
Enter the service, charging equipment, and energy resources you have to see what operation they can support.
What you can explore:
See Energy Planner in action. Our team will walk you through the tool using your site and planned operation.
Schedule a Walkthrough →Why Work with This Team?
Since 2016, Sustainability Partners has helped public entities deploy essential infrastructure through Infrastructure as a Service®. Our model helps communities implement needed improvements without the upfront capital investment and long-term ownership responsibilities associated with traditional infrastructure projects.
For Vertiport as a Service™, SP works with Schneider Electric to bring funding, engineering, construction, electrical infrastructure, and long-term maintenance together under one coordinated approach.
Ready to Explore Vertiport Infrastructure?
Whether you are evaluating a first vertiport site or building a long-term advanced air mobility strategy, our team can help turn your plans into a scalable solution.
Talk with an Infrastructure Expert
- Discuss your site’s power needs and constraints
- See your operation modeled in Energy Planner
- Review Infrastructure as a Service® delivery options
- Identify opportunities to start now and expand over time