"Off-Grid" Installations
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Photo Source: Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation
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 Photo Source: Cape Cod Chapter of the American
Lighthouse Foundation
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The Race Point Lighthouse site in Provincetown originally used a diesel generator. In 2003, Photovoltaic panels were
installed, as shown in the photo on the left. In 2007, a wind turbine was added. (See photo on the right). This off-grid
solution powers the lighting system and water pumps at the historic lightkeeper's house. It also decreases reliance
on a noisy and costly diesel-fueled generator - enhancing visitor experiences and reducing both energy costs and harmful
emissions. The original diesel generator is now used as a back-up power source - using bio-diesel fuel.
Because this site is "off-grid", the energy produced by the solar panels and wind turbine are not included
in the numbers for green
solar and wind energy generated
on the Cape and Islands.
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