Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Eldean Shipyard
Eldean Shipyard announced it installed and activated a second solar installation to generate electricity on-site at the marina.
The new, larger solar installation produces 97 kilowatt hours of electricity, nearly 1.5 times more than the initial 66 kWh array. Like the first solar installation in 2014, these solar panels are installed on the roof of a large boat storage building along South Shore Drive in Macatawa.
The original 66 kWh system has actively been generating solar power since August 2014. To date, the system has produced over 450,000 kWh of electricity. Along with the reduction of greenhouse gasses, by generating clean energy from the sun, the equivalent of 486,000 pounds of coal or 737 barrels of oil was conserved.
Michigan Boating Industries Association
COMMERCE Twp., Mich. – The Michigan Clean Marina Program is pleased to announce eight Michigan marinas have been named as Certified Clean Marinas. They are Discovery Pier- Traverse City, Eagle Pointe Harbor- St. Joseph, Macatawa Bay Yacht Club- Macatawa, Michigan Harbor Properties- St. Clair Shores, North Star Sail Club- Harrison Twp., Pentwater Municipal- Pentwater, Pier 33- St. Joseph, and Skipper Buds Cass Lake- Waterford. Each has been certified for three-year terms through 2023. Additionally, seven marinas have been Recertified as Michigan Clean Marinas. They are All Seasons Marine- South Haven, Copper Harbor State Dock- Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor State Marina- Copper Harbor, East Tawas State Dock- East Tawas, Lac Labelle State Dock- Copper Harbor, Miller Marina- St. Clair Shores, and Port Austin State Harbor- Port Austin. They have been Recertified for another five-year-term through 2025. Ninety-three Michigan marinas have obtained Ce