News Solar Power Plans Cancelled

[MaxxForceFan]

Comments by Selim Bassoul on the Q1 2024 Earnings Call:
"Before opening the call for your questions, I want to highlight an initiative that we are particularly proud of. This summer, we expect to complete our third major solar installation at Six Flags Magic Mountain which is expected to save over $100 million over the next 30 years and it will provide a convenient shaded parking option for our guests. That is another convenience for our guests.

Combined with our solar installation at Six Flags Great Adventures and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, we will be the largest producer of car port solar power in North America. Also, we have finalized plans to launch our fourth solar installation project at Six Flags Great America. These initiatives are a win-win for everyone we serve. They serve our guests by improving our parking lots, they serve our communities by using renewable energy to power our parks and they serve our shareholders by reducing our operating costs."

https://seekingalpha.com/article/46...poration-six-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript

 

[MaxxForceFan]

The permit for the solar panel carports was submitted yesterday. It's the same contractor, Solar Optimum, that built the system at Magic Mountain.

Village of Gurnee | One-Stop Shop Permitting & Licensing

 

[MaxxForceFan]

The planning board meeting is on November 20th.

"PUBLIC HEARING: Six Flags Great America – 542 N. Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue)
a) Special Use Permit to allow the installation of ground-mounted solar energy systems as
carports in the parking lot
b) Special Use Permit to allow the ground-mounted solar energy systems to exceed the
maximum height limit of 15 feet"

https://www.gurnee.il.us/docs/defau...s/11-20-2024-pzb-agenda.pdf?sfvrsn=8e9945b1_1

 

[MaxxForceFan]

The 6.4 megawatt solar project will cover the 15 acres of the parking lot outlined in blue.

EDIT: This was approved by the Planning & Zoning Board and will now goto the Village Board for final approval.

 

[Zachary]

Thanks for all the updates on this @MaxxForceFan!

I love to see these parking lot solar projects taking off more and more in the industry. From what I understand, the payoff time is getting so short that it really is becoming a super easy to justify endeavor—and for properties with enormous parking lots, the ability to upsell premium, covered parking, and the ability to utilize the power directly, amusement parks really do seem like a perfect candidate for these build-outs!

 

[YachtyLogs]

I used solar panels at SeaWorld San Antonio this year, such a game changer not having to get into a hot car after being in such hot temperatures and also good for the park too. So happy I'll get to utilize this at my home park!

 

[MaxxForceFan]

The Village Board approved the project tonight. The contractor said they plan to build as much as they can during the offseason, but they might not be done before the park opens for the season.

 

[MaxxForceFan]

The permit for this project was just closed and the status was changed to "Applicant Withdrew Permit".