This is always paradox--does it make sense to level trees to let the sun power panels? What is the net trade off?
Certainly it will help the co's bottom line. But, what does it do for the environment?
New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure To Cut 18,000 Trees To Go Solar
JACKSON, N.J. (AP) — A theme park plans to cut down more than 18,000 trees for the construction of what it says will be the largest solar farm in New Jersey.
Six Flags Great Adventure says the facility will generate 21.9 megawatts, or enough to power about 3,100 homes, and capable of meeting all of the park's needs.
The facility will be located east of the safari park in Jackson and is expected to be operational during the second half of 2016.
Park President John Fitzgerald said in a statement that solar power will significantly reduce the park's reliance on fossil fuels.
Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher tells the Asbury Park Press
(http://on.app.com/1HUsoaV ) the park and KDC Solar have pledged to replant 25,000 trees over a period of seven years.
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Six Flags Great Adventure says the facility will generate 21.9 megawatts, or enough to power about 3,100 homes, and capable of meeting all of the park's needs.
The facility will be located east of the safari park in Jackson and is expected to be operational during the second half of 2016.
Park President John Fitzgerald said in a statement that solar power will significantly reduce the park's reliance on fossil fuels.
Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher tells the Asbury Park Press
(http://on.app.com/1HUsoaV ) the park and KDC Solar have pledged to replant 25,000 trees over a period of seven years.
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