Renewable energy generates new business for lakeshore electrical company

One lakeshore electrical company has diversified its business by installing wind turbines and other renewable energy devices, helping it to survive in a rocky economy. Now the company has landed a federal grant to install clean energy technology at its own offices.

According to excerpts from the story:

Paul Hoekstra and his crew are welcoming the change that’s in the air and the sun.
His company, Hoekstra Electrical Services of Hamilton, recently received a $15,338 federal grant to install solar panels at the facility at 3588 Greenpoint Center.

“It’s something of a new focus,” Hoekstra said of his company’s emphasis on renewable energy. He and his wife Jessica founded the company about five years ago after Hoekstra had worked for a couple of local businesses.
“We wanted to be our own boss and give it a try on our own,” he said.

The company’s main focus was new construction with a small emphasis on energy-efficiency and light-saving projects.
That small endeavor turned out to be a big bright spot for the company when the economy darkened last year and new home construction plummeted.

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