Medusa42 86 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) On the Q4 earnings call, Jim Reid-Anderson said both California parks will also be solar powered and it will save each park one million dollars per year. Edited February 20, 2018 by Medusa42 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squidy2201 17 Report post Posted February 21, 2018 Yeah. I noticed that. does anyone know when their system will be online? Before, after or at the same time as Great Adventures? Im confused as why Six Flags keep saying that Great Adventure will get a worlds first or be a worlds first when another park in the chain is getting the same thing. like worlds first ABC Tourbillion. Like Fiesta Texas is getting one too for 2018. And the worlds first solar powered park. Two other parks along with Great Adventure are doing the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemur 41 Report post Posted February 22, 2018 They never said they were getting the first Tourbillion. They said they were getting the world's first ride themed to Cyborg. They probably hope to have GA's solar array up and producing before the other two parks. The devil is, as usual, in the details and semantics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Kaiser 180 Report post Posted February 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Lemur said: They never said they were getting the first Tourbillion. They said they were getting the world's first ride themed to Cyborg. They probably hope to have GA's solar array up and producing before the other two parks. The devil is, as usual, in the details and semantics. Over Texas is also claiming their Harley Quinn tourbillion will be a first for North America. Clearly they don't mean the theme since Over Texas already has a Harley Quinn themed ride! At the very least, it's disingenuous to label them both "America's First" even if the "first" part refers to two different things. That only legitimately works out if Over Texas opens the first Tourbillion, and then Great Adventure opens the first Cyborg-themed ride. Technically correct, but misleading. In Great Adventure's news release, they called it "the first of its kind in North America," followed by saying "this futuristic, hi-tech ride will be unlike anything our guests have ever seen or experienced before." That's a little ambiguous but I'd call it misleading if all they mean is the theme. As for the solar projects, I'm assuming Great Adventure is at least farther ahead with the process compared to the other parks. Despite being bigger than both California projects combined, ours could still open first. In addition, based on news articles, it sounds like Great Adventure's will "fully" power the park, while the two California projects only partially power the parks, hence Great Adventure still retaining the titles for both the first and only Solar Powered Theme Park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemur 41 Report post Posted February 23, 2018 17 hours ago, Matt Kaiser said: Over Texas is also claiming their Harley Quinn tourbillion will be a first for North America. Clearly they don't mean the theme since Over Texas already has a Harley Quinn themed ride! At the very least, it's disingenuous to label them both "America's First" even if the "first" part refers to two different things. That only legitimately works out if Over Texas opens the first Tourbillion, and then Great Adventure opens the first Cyborg-themed ride. Technically correct, but misleading. In Great Adventure's news release, they called it "the first of its kind in North America," followed by saying "this futuristic, hi-tech ride will be unlike anything our guests have ever seen or experienced before." That's a little ambiguous but I'd call it misleading if all they mean is the theme. As for the solar projects, I'm assuming Great Adventure is at least farther ahead with the process compared to the other parks. Despite being bigger than both California projects combined, ours could still open first. In addition, based on news articles, it sounds like Great Adventure's will "fully" power the park, while the two California projects only partially power the parks, hence Great Adventure still retaining the titles for both the first and only Solar Powered Theme Park. Yeah, going back and reading their hype and puffery, they're super-non-specific in which is first and whatnot but I do sit corrected. I'd stand, but it's Friday and its hard to type standing. As for the solar power ... I'm still trying to figure out if the people who think the park will close if it's cloudy or rainy are for real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott 82 Report post Posted February 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Lemur said: As for the solar power ... I'm still trying to figure out if the people who think the park will close if it's cloudy or rainy are for real. LOL I didn't know that was a question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medusa42 86 Report post Posted September 20, 2018 https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/construction-commences-for-235-mw-solar-power-project-at-six-flags-great-adventure-in-jackson-new-jersey-2018-09-20 Quote Press Release Construction Commences for 23.5 MW Solar Power Project at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey By Published: Sept 20, 2018 10:15 a.m. ET BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- KDC Solar LLC, a leading developer, owner and operator of solar power facilities announced today that it has begun construction on a 23.5-megawatt solar photovoltaic system in Jackson, New Jersey. This system will supply Six Flags Great Adventure with clean renewable energy and virtually all its electrical load at the park. When completed, the project will be the largest net metered solar installation in the State of New Jersey. The solar facility will produce approximately 30 million kilowatt hours of clean electricity in the first year. Additionally, the environmental benefits of the project will be equivalent to providing power for 2,787 homes for a year or removing approximately 108,000 cars from the road. Alan Epstein, President and CEO of KDC Solar said "we are very pleased and proud to have been selected by Six Flags Great Adventure for this groundbreaking solar project. We also want to recognize and thank our partners, GoldenSet Capital Partners and Seminole Financial Services, for providing the necessary capital to build this project." Debt financing for the project was provided by Seminole Financial Services through a construction and a permanent loan facility. Development capital and project equity was arranged by GoldenSet Capital Partners in its role as sub-advisor to the North Sky Capital Alliance Fund II. As a company built on a relationship-first philosophy, we're grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such highly respected organizations as KDC Solar and GoldenSet Capital," said Bob Banks, CEO of Seminole Financial Services. "We're honored to have provided the financing for this monumental project." "The KDC team has an extensive history of successfully developing significant energy projects and represents an ideal partner for GoldenSet Capital and Alliance Fund II" said Everett Smith, Managing Partner of GoldenSet Capital. "We look forward to the continued expansion of our portfolio with KDC" added Rob Pryor, Principal, GoldenSet Capital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Draodan 3 Report post Posted January 2 I didn't have a chance to take a picture, but I was there on NYE and it looked as though they might be starting the project by using up a portion of the over-flow parking lot (the lot in-between HH and GA). There's a lot of cement footings being put down (between 20-30 from my estimates), and it looked like they were tapping into the power lines over the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Kaiser 180 Report post Posted January 3 The employee lot is also being repaved and installed with the solar panels. They also dug up a line from the overflow lot, down the main entrance road, straight into the Safari entrance. They did a really bad job repaving it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 814 Report post Posted January 3 It is strange to see the new telephone poles/power lines on the roadway between the booths and the turn into the lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemur 41 Report post Posted January 3 8 hours ago, Matt Kaiser said: The employee lot is also being repaved and installed with the solar panels. They also dug up a line from the overflow lot, down the main entrance road, straight into the Safari entrance. They did a really bad job repaving it. Probably just temporary paving and will be completely redone when the project is finished .... (she said hopefully) ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAcoaster 125 Report post Posted January 10 Solar panels going into the employee parking lot (which look like it was repaved too!) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkellySkeletor 22 Report post Posted January 13 On 1/10/2019 at 6:53 PM, GAcoaster said: Is it just me, or is the picture not actually appearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAcoaster 125 Report post Posted January 13 It's a Facebook pic so it may depend on permissions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medusa42 86 Report post Posted February 13 Lots of construction photos and a video can be found on the following site: http://www.altecbuildingsystems.com/electric-installation/six-flags-jackson-nj/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 814 Report post Posted February 13 I have seen the ones in the employee lot next to the Admin building firsthand and the solar panel structures are huge. Much larger than I expected or saw at other installations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuddyChrist 7 Report post Posted February 14 Happy to see they went through with it! Are we the only park in the chain with a solar array now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisatsweetlou 10 Report post Posted February 14 Glad the park did something that will work for them as well as the environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29yrswithaGApass 814 Report post Posted February 14 1 hour ago, BuddyChrist said: Happy to see they went through with it! Are we the only park in the chain with a solar array now? Great to see you again! Magic Mountain and Discovery Kingdom will also be getting panels. https://attractionsmagazine.com/six-flags-to-fuel-discovery-kingdom-and-magic-mountain-with-solar-power/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuddyChrist 7 Report post Posted February 14 2 hours ago, 29yrswithaGApass said: Great to see you again! Magic Mountain and Discovery Kingdom will also be getting panels. https://attractionsmagazine.com/six-flags-to-fuel-discovery-kingdom-and-magic-mountain-with-solar-power/ Thanks Harry, happy to be back active again! Interesting, I was hoping this would be a company initiative! Great way to generate some additional revenue too if there is an excess of power generated that they can sell back to the power company. Though I am a bit miffed that we won't be able to have shade for our cars too in the hot summer sun like the CA parks 🔥 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
