A closer look at how Bluefin Bay is leading the way in going green

Fuel costs and environmental consequences of fossil fuel usage are requiring all of us to reconsider energy use in many aspects of our lives. Bluefin Bay is a leader in the resort industry in this respect.

In an effort to reduce both propane and electrical consumption, Bluefin Bay has installed geothermal heat recovery systems in the following areas:

  • The Bluefin Bay outdoor pool and recreation building, saving over 12,000 gallons of propane per year
  • The Coho Café & Bakery, saving 2200 gallons of propane per year
  • Bluefin Bay’s sister resort, Surfside on Lake Superior, including the Waves of Superior Spa & Conference Center, cutting combined propane and electrical use in this facility by 70%.

 

Resort facilities and amenities

Bluefin Bay is committed to reducing its environmental impact. As a result, we’ve made the following modifications to resort facilities and amenities:

  • An MPCA-award winning, privately operated wastewater treatment facility, under a license of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
  • Two-thirds of all Bluefin Bay condominium units are heated by off-peak storage heat, using excess electrical generating capacity that would otherwise be wasted on the electrical grid
  • All motorized golf carts used by guest service and housekeeping staff have been replaced with electrical carts powered by off-peak electricity
  • Florescent light bulbs are used in all fixtures in which they are applicable, along with dimmers on fixtures that use incandescent bulbs
  • Replacement of all outside deck surfaces with decking composited out of recycled materials, resulting in increased deck life and no deforestation
  • High efficiency “low-e” thermopane windows in all of the more recent condominium units. Windows in older units are being replaced with high performance “SmartSun Low E-4 ” Insulated Glass™

Guest services

Bluefin loves the earth as much as its guests. Because of this, we offer the following guest services in an effort to reduce our impact on the environment while strengthening guest service:

  • Organic skin care products made by Eminence in both the Bluefin Bay Wellness Center and Waves of Superior Spa
  • Guest bathroom amenities that contain no sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, no artificial colors and no animal testing
  • Towels made of bamboo fiber instead of cotton, providing softer, longer and stronger threads, an extended useful life by 1/3rd over cotton, and a 25% shorter drying time than cotton
  • Housekeeping services provided upon guest requests in an effort to conserve water and reduce the amount of chemicals used in the cleaning process.
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