Brunswick Corporation announces multiple solar installations to its global manufacturing facilities
December 28 2023 - 6:00AM
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world’s largest recreational
marine technology company, has announced the completion of solar
installations at three of its global facilities including its first
project in Mexico. Brunswick’s Reynosa facility, which manufactures
its award-winning Bayliner, Trophy, Heyday, Sea Ray, and Lund
brands, has installed more than 900 photovoltaic solar panels
covering 4,000 square meters on the roof of the facility. The
installation is expected to cover approximately 45% of the annual
energy consumed by the facility’s assembly area and generate
approximately 800,000 kWH of electricity per year.
“We remain committed to enhancing the communities in which we
live and work which includes focusing on sustainability within our
plant operations,” said Jose Guzman, Reynosa General Manager
“Adding these photovoltaic solar panels is equivalent to taking 125
gasoline-powered cars off the road, which is an important
contribution to our community.”
The new solar panels will result in the annual avoidance of an
estimated 565 metric tons of carbon emissions. In addition to
the new solar panels in Reynosa, the facility has also completed
installation of a new osmosis wastewater recovery system, which
will recycle wastewater within the plant and reduce annual water
consumption by an estimated 10%.
In continued pursuit of its goal to have 60% of its electricity
from renewable sources by the end of 2025, Brunswick also announced
that it is installing two new 100kW solar systems – one at its
Mercury Marine Australian/New Zealand head office in Dandenong
South (Victoria) and another at the company’s BLA office in
Murarrie, Brisbane (Queensland). The Dandenong installation is
projected to generate approximately 48 percent of the office’s
electricity needs, preventing 132 tons of CO2 from being released
into the atmosphere annually.
The Murarrie office solar system will on average meet 50% of the
office’s power demand and have the capability to supply 100% of
power during peak times. The system will generate approximately
142,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power
around 20 homes for a full year.
“Installation of solar at our Queensland facility last year has
been an outstanding success, the reduction in carbon emissions
we’re achieving illustrates the benefits of going solar,” said Paul
Watters, Mercury Marine Director of Strategy & Business
Improvement. “We see solar, and more generally energy efficiency as
an important part of our future. These new installations
demonstrate our ongoing efforts to do more with less.
These installations are in addition to Mercury’s recent
announcement that its partnership project with Alliant Energy has
received regulatory approval. The 32-acre project in eastern Fond
du Lac, Wisconsin, near Mercury’s global headquarters, will further
the company’s sustainability initiatives and the region’s growing
commitment to renewable energy.
About Brunswick Corporation:
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) is the global leader in marine
recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on
the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions
are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by
our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to
industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to
our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that
enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Brunswick
is home to more than 60 industry-leading brands. In the category of
Marine Propulsion, these brands include, Mercury Marine, Mercury
Racing, MerCruiser and Flite. Brunswick’s comprehensive collection
of parts, accessories, distribution, and technology brands includes
Mercury Engine Parts & Accessories, BLA and Land ‘N’ Sea. Our
Navico Group and its industry-leading technology brands consist of
Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Mastervolt, RELiON, Attwood and Whale.
Our Boat brands are some of the best known in the world, including
Boston Whaler, Lund, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons,
Princecraft and Quicksilver. In addition, our service, digital and
shared-access businesses include Freedom Boat Club, Boateka and a
range of financing, insurance, and extended warranty businesses.
While focused primarily on the marine industry, Brunswick also
successfully leverages its portfolio of advanced technologies to
deliver an exceptional suite of solutions in mobile and industrial
applications. Headquartered in Mettawa, IL, Brunswick has
approximately 18,000 employees operating in 27 countries. In 2022,
Brunswick was named by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and as one
of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, both for the
third consecutive year. For more information, visit
brunswick.com.
Lee
Gordon —
Vice President – Corporate Communications, Public Relations & Public Affairs
M: (904) 860-8848 | O: (847) 735-4003
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