Or figure out how projects are developed and get one "most of the way" (land leased, site planned, permitted, power purchase agreement signed) and then sell the deal to a big developer.My perspective: My W2 for the last 8 years is environmental and development consulting for oil & gas, renewables generation, transmission, and commercial RE development.

If you are really curious I could outline my 5 year goal, but they are so fluid that it's hard to predict.  

Larger projects (e.g. 50MW+) generally interconnect with the transmission operator facilities, so you'll need transmission lines close by.

All 3 companies listed here are legitimate funding sources, but the market is fluid and so are guidelines, Khiavi valuation process can be tricky, but they try to utilize inhouse resources to help with speed. 

The ideas that pop up here never surprise me anymore, LOL, a creative bunch.Jeff made a good point, you'd want to own the marina or have a long term lease.There is a reason houseboats rent for a grand plus a week, when a Detroit diesel 6/72 overhaul or a transmission can run around $15,000.

questions...And sometimes, I drive a large, diesel, manual transmission, Dodge Ram with a loud exhaust brake. 

The reserves need to be near fluid, but it can include vested retirement funds or stocks in addition to cash. 

It's very fluid and dynamic and things can change month to month.

A few year ago I bought a vacant old transmission shop on E 4th Street in down town Reno.

He told me that as long as I only flush things I should be (fluids/gray water/human excrement), it will last indefinitely.