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People usually think about transportation companies as being big energy consumers, and they are. All the more opportunity to save, says Dan Wolf, CEO of
Cape Air. On September 24, as he unveiled an enormous 258 kw solar system on the Cape Air headquarters – the largest on the Cape – Dan spoke about the company’s plans to do more. “We see tremendous opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, and to help our employees and communities do that as well, he said. The Cape Air Green Initiative, headed up by Dan’s brother, Jim Wolf, includes increased fuel efficiency measures for flight operations, support for local Housing Assistance Corporation’s ‘Community Green’ and Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod affordable housing projects, and much more.
The headquarters building, with its new solar power and energy efficiency measures, showed a dramatic reduction in electricity use from the grid in its first month in operation, and will be a net zero electricity user on an annual basis. This project was supported by grants from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “These projects demonstrate the power of collaboration, between public and private, between a company, its employees and the communities it serves,” Dan said.
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Cape Air is proud of our accomplishments in efficiency and renewable energy at our Hyannis headquarters and progess with our overall Green Initiative, and we are deeply appreciative of the support we have received from MA Clean Energy,USDA,Barnstable Airport,County of Barnstable,the Cape Light Compact, and our many community partners. GOPA HAGoTDI–Green Our Planet And Have A Good Time Doing It– Jim Wolf
Alteris Renewables is proud to partner with Cape Air in its efforts to become a net-zero energy user. While this is one of the largest solar electric installations in southeastern MA, we are confident it will not be the last since Cape Air is setting a great example for its employee-owners and the entire MA business community.
Alteris Renewables did a great job on the Cape Air installation. We will continue to explore other possibilities for doing solar projects with them! Jim Wolf