Eldean Shipyard in Macatawa, Michigan, recently installed and activated its second solar installation to generate electricity on-site at the marina. The new, larger solar installation produces 97 kWh of electricity, nearly 1.5 times more than the initial 66 kWh array it installed in 2014. The solar panels are installed on the roof of a large boat storage building along South Shore Drive on Lake Macatawa.
To date, the system that was installed in 2014 has produced over 450,000 kWh of electricity, which has conserved the equivalent of 486,000 pounds of coal or 737 barrels of oil. This system has saved Eldean Shipyard enough on electricity costs that it has now paid for this original installation, and that system now provides free and clean electricity for the remainder of its useful life.
As a marina and resort, Eldean Shipyard depends on a healthy environment for its continued success. This second solar array will further its mission as a Certified Clean Marina so that future generations can enjoy fishing and boating in Michigan’s amazing freshwater lakes. Boaters can expect an elevated level of environmental awareness and responsibility when choosing a certified Michigan Clean Marina.
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