Torresen Marine Partners with Chart House Energy and Inovateus Solar to Kickoff 150 kW Project in Muskegon on Earth Day at 12:00 Noon

MUSKEGON, Mich.-- Torresen Marine, Inc., Chart House Energy and Inovateus Solar are pleased to announce plans for an Earth Day dedication for the installation of a 150kW solar power array project at the Torresen Marine facility in Muskegon, Michigan. Representing the largest solar power project to date in the State of Michigan, Torresen Marine and project manager Chart House Energy, are partnering with Inovateus Solar to provide the marina and the community of Muskegon with a new power source atop Torresen’s existing 28,000 square foot sailboat storage facility. The event begins at 12:00 noon and is open to media and the public.

Project Dedication Event and Luncheon

In celebration of Earth Day, you are cordially invited to the project dedication celebration of the largest solar PV system in the State of Michigan. The event is open to the public.

When: Earth Day, April 22, 2010 at 12:00 Noon

Where: Torresen Marine, 3101 Lake Shore Drive, Muskegon, MI 49441 – Map It!

Why: Join us for Lunch on the waterfront! Learn more about how Torresen Marine, Chart House Energy and Inovateus Solar are partnering on this $750,000 solar power development.

RSVP: Torresen Marine, Inc. 231-759-8596

Torresen Solar Installation Facts

• The largest solar installation in the state of Michigan will provide 22 construction jobs during the installation and help Torresen Marine retain 35 full-time employees.
• The new system will offset the power of the Torresen Marine facility by 30 percent and produce the equivalent energy it takes to power 20 homes in the Muskegon area.
• Inovateus Solar specified 750 Scheuten Solar USA panels for the project that will become the first application of this Scheuten Solar technology in the United States.
• Scheuten’s high-quality modules are a great application for solar power in the harsh environment of snow, ice and high winds near Lake Michigan.

About the Partners

Torresen Marine, a marina known for its new and brokerage sailboat sales, specialty sailboat rigging, service and storage throughout the Great Lakes region, manages 150 slips and storage for 600 sailboats for owners from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee. They were first approached by Robert Rafson, president of Chart House Energy, a renewable independent power producer (IPP), because of Torresen’s environmental reputation of “clean and green” business practices.

Chart House Energy is an independent power producer providing discounted, emission-free electricity to governmental, commercial and private customers, through developing, owning and operating sustainable clean on-site energy generation systems as an alternative to fossil-fuel systems. Chart House Energy is finding marinas across the country a perfect fit for solar power.

Inovateus Solar, a leader in the solar power industry, partners with top solar module and inverter manufacturers to offer customers the highest quality, cutting-edge products. The company specializes in large-scale solar installations for businesses, universities and utility companies. Inovateus Solar also offers competitive pricing with flexible financing options.

Please Join Us for Our Earth Day Dedication and Luncheon!

Live Web Cam of the 150kW Install!

RSVP: Torresen Marine, Inc. 231-759-8596

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