Cannon Mountain, DNCR and Ameresco Celebrate Completion of Major Energy Efficiency Initiative
October 04 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Installed efficiency measures expected to help
reduce energy consumption at ski area by 30 percent, while
significantly increasing snowmaking capabilities for less cost
Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire Department of Natural &
Cultural Resources (DNCR) and Ameresco, today announced the
completion of the approximately $5.1 million energy efficiency
initiative at Cannon Mountain. The State of New Hampshire, which
owns Cannon Mountain, contracted with Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC),
a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, for the
project in July 2016. The work to install and enact energy
efficiency and conservation measures for both Cannon’s snowmaking
and energy-supply systems has been underway for the past year.
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Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a state-owned
ski resort located on Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains of New
Hampshire. Installed efficiency measures expected to help reduce
energy consumption at the ski area by 30%, while significantly
increasing snowmaking capabilities for less cost. Photo Source:
Cannon Mountain
“I would like to congratulate the team at Ameresco on receiving
the 2017 State of New Hampshire Governor’s Award for Energy
Efficiency for your work at Cannon Mountain,” stated Senator Maggie
Hassan (D-NH). "Recognizing that a clean environment and economic
development go hand-in-hand, we must work together to combat
climate change and protect the beautiful natural resources that
make New Hampshire unique. Businesses like Ameresco are pioneers in
driving our economy forward, developing cutting-edge projects and
services that improve lives and the world around us.”
“The completion of this project is a significant achievement in
support of the state’s commitment to reduce its energy consumption
50 percent by 2030,” said Commissioner Jeffrey Rose of the
Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, which oversees
operation of Cannon Mountain. “No matter how you look at it, this
project is a win-win. It helps us achieve our overall efficiency
and sustainability goals while reducing energy consumption and
energy costs, and provides critical upgrades to important ski area
infrastructure.”
“Ameresco commends the State of New Hampshire and Cannon
Mountain for their leadership and commitment to efficiently
utilizing energy and water resources,” said David J. Anderson,
Executive Vice President, Ameresco. “This year-long initiative
helped institute an innovative approach to more efficient snow
making and ski condition management at Cannon Mountain, and is a
valuable model that other ski resorts could emulate.”
Ameresco worked with experienced local subcontractors G.W. Tatro
Construction and Royal Electric to complete the project. Each has
years of experience working with ski areas.
"G.W. Tatro has been working with Cannon for over 30 years. This
job was a great challenge and we were thrilled to once again find
ourselves on the mountain. We had the good fortune to work with
Ameresco, and we’re proud to have been a part of a project that is
so important to increasing the sustainability of these slopes,"
said Gregory Tatro, Owner of G.W. Tatro Construction.
“Royal Electric is always excited to be part of projects local
to our area. Working at Cannon Mountain with Ameresco and the
subcontractors on this project has been a great experience. Many of
our employees ski at Cannon and enjoy all that Franconia Notch has
to offer. This has made this project much more personal. The
upgrades will provide much greater reliability of the electrical
system, reduce energy consumption, and provide Cannon with
increased capacity for the services that they provide to our
community for years to come,” said Elie Roy, Project Manager for
Royal Electric.
The largest of the energy conservation measures was to replace
388 existing energy intensive land based air/water snow guns with
tower mounted low-energy snow guns, and some portables. The new
tower guns greatly reduced compressed air energy as well as the
labor required to move the old land guns around the mountain.
Twelve-hundred feet of water/air lines were also added, as well as
a new pump house located at 3,170 feet, to expand Cannon Mountains
snow making ability at higher elevations.
The project’s conservation measures also included replacement of
Cannon’s main-trunk power line with a new and more efficient
primary power supply line and high- and low-voltage transformer to
help increase power reliability and energy efficiency. In addition,
upgrades were performed to enhance lighting and weatherization.
These provide significant energy savings and improve operational
efficiency on the mountain.
The project was funded through the state’s energy performance
contract, and is budget-neutral, with savings from the reduction in
energy to be used to pay-off the bond within 16 years. Annual
energy cost savings are expected to be approximately $386,000.
About Cannon Mountain
Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a state-owned ski resort located on
Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United
States. Cannon is located within Franconia Notch State Park and
offers 10 lifts servicing 265 acres of skiing. Cannon Mountain in
Franconia, New Hampshire is the site of the first Aerial Tramway in
North America and is one of most popular attractions in Franconia
Notch. For more information visit www.cannonmt.com/.
About Ameresco
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC) is a leading
independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency,
infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy
solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America
and Europe. Ameresco’s sustainability services include upgrades to
a facility’s energy infrastructure and the development,
construction and operation of renewable energy plants. Ameresco has
successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible
projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and
educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and
industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in
Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing
local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United
Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
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Cannon MountainGreg Keeler, 603-823-8800orAmerescoCarolAnn
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