SeaWorld San Antonio is thrilled to announce the beginning stages of the installation of a state-of-the-art solar parking lot canopy. This landmark project will not only provide valuable shade to visitors during extreme heat but will also help SeaWorld make significant strides towards a more sustainable future, something embedded in its mission.
The solar canopy, boasting a capacity of 4.3 megawatts (MW), showcases the company’s unwavering dedication to environmental responsibility. As the largest canopy in the SeaWorld system to date, this project sets a new standard for solar energy integration within the amusement park industry.
Located in the VIP section of SeaWorld San Antonio’s parking lot, the canopy will shade approximately 1,200 parking spots. Beyond its cooling benefits, the solar panels integrated into the canopy will produce an impressive 16% of the park’s electricity consumption, significantly reducing SeaWorld’s carbon footprint. The impact of this added renewable energy is immense: It is equivalent to 28,000,000 pounds of coal burned in a year, 5,500 cars driven in one year, and 3,000 home’s annual energy use.
Construction of the solar panel canopy has begun and will be executed in multiple phases, with the final phase expected to be completed by April of next year. Once energized in August 2024, the solar canopy will harness the abundant Texas sunshine to generate clean, renewable energy.
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