 Since the abandonment of the air force station, various uses had been suggested for the island, including an expansion of the Port of Anchorage or the development of industrial facilities.Although drinking-water supplies were judged insufficient to support commercial or industrial development, in the early 1990s the utility Chugach Electric determined that Fire Island is a favorable location for a wind farm.Deciding factors included not just strong and steady winds, but also proximity to the Anchorage area and lack of conflicting land-use issues.