Through the slow economic recovery, a bright light is shining on Boulder City’s acceptance of alternative energy and its impact on the city. Boulder City’s focus on solar energy projects is projected to show good results in 2010.
The revenue from leases that Boulder City gives out to solar energy projects have not been affected by the recent economic downturn. In fact, Boulder City mayor, Roger Tobler, stated that the alternative energy projects have had a “tremendous positive impact on our budget,” as he discussed the future of Boulder City at the annual State of the City address.
In addition to solar energy projects, Boulder City picked up a new lease for an experimental wind turbine. Not only will the city gain revenue from the lease of this project, but any energy generated by the turbine will be delivered to the city at no cost.
The future of alternative energy in Boulder City looks promising. The energy generated by the solar and wind projects will both alleviate the need for fossil fuel energy and reduce the dependence on outside sources for energy. The benefits can be seen as two-fold, reduce the cost from those outside sources and generate revenue from the leases of the alternative energy projects.
For those who want to stay and explore Boulder City, the Hoover Dam, and its surroundings, there are a number of hotels in the city. The newest of the Boulder City hotels is the Hoover Dam Inn, opened in 1986, but renovated in June of 2005. It offers a pool, spa, free Wi-Fi, and a number of other amenities to its guests.
