Giving Green Power a Whirl

On Sundays, the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel greets guests with a brilliant green glow. This green getup, which can be viewed for miles along the Grand Strand, is part of the SkyWheel’s sustainability initiative dubbed “Solar Sundays.” The goal of Solar Sundays is to support and garner goodwill for renewable resources — and to make people giddy about going green.

The SkyWheel on Solar Sundays, you see, is powered by Santee Cooper Green Power, electricity generated from renewable resources in the SkyWheel’s home state of South Carolina. It is the first Myrtle Beach attraction and the first observation wheel on the East Coast to run on Green Power.

“High visibility comes with high responsibility, and we are taking the SkyWheel to new heights by using Santee Cooper Green Power to illuminate the SkyWheel green on Solar Sundays,” said Sean Bailey, SkyWheel Myrtle Beach Marketing Manager.

Bailey went on to say SkyWheel and Santee Cooper teams have worked together on beach cleanups and other environmental initiatives, making the two entities a natural match for the new initiative.

“Protecting the environment is important to us, so we knew it would be a good fit for our business to be a Santee Cooper Green Power Partner,” he said.

SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, like other Green Power Partners, shares a vested interest in the protection of the environment for current and future generations. This is the first step in SkyWheel’s commitment to Green Power, and its team will continue to implement other ways to operate sustainably for years to come.

“The SkyWheel has become an iconic feature of the Myrtle Beach skyline, and we applaud their commitment to using and promoting Green Power to millions of Grand Strand visitors,” said Vicky Budreau, Santee Cooper Chief Customer Officer. “Using Green Power is also a great way to show their environmental commitment to the local community, most of whom are Santee Cooper customers.”

Santee Cooper Green Power is electricity generated from renewable resources, like wind, solar and landfill gas. Santee Cooper Green Power helps preserve the environment, reduces demand for our non-renewable natural resources, and increases our energy independence. Green Power is Green-e Energy certified and meets the environmental and consumer protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Learn more at www.green-e.org.

As an added benefit, Santee Cooper uses proceeds from Green Power sales to build additional renewable generation.