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Fourteen solar energy projects along with offshore and onshore wind and a return-to-service hydroelectric facility were announced in New York state, all of which will generate a combined total of 6.2 GW of clean energy.
New York State has long been a leader in renewable energy, but will soon take another leap forward with the announcement of renewable energy projects totaling 6.2 GW.
The announced projects include three offshore wind projects and 22 onshore renewable energy projects, including hydropower and solar power. The combined projects are expected to provide enough clean energy to power 2.6 million New York homes, which would account for approximately 12% of the States electricity needs. In addition to the offshore wind projects, the onshore projects include 14 new solar installations, six wind repowering projects, one new wind project and one return-to-service hydroelectric project.
The largest of the solar projects is not located in New York, but the electricity produced will feed the New York grid. The 401.6 MW Mineral Basin Solar facility will be built by Swift Current Energy in Girard and Goshen Townships, Pennsylvania.
The next largest solar installation will be the 200 MW Hemlock Ridge Solar project, which AES will build in the towns of Barre and Shelby in Orleans County.
Other solar projects, by region, are:
Downtown New York
Oxbow Hill Solar: Cypress Creek Renewables will build a 140 MW solar facility in Fenner, Madison County.
Finger Lakes
Gravel Road Solar: Delaware River Solar will build a 128 MW solar facility in Tire and Seneca Falls, Seneca County.
Hatchery Solar: VC Renewables, LLC will build a 19.99 MW solar facility in Caledonia, Livingston County.
SunEast Hampton Corners Solar: Cordelio Power will build a 19.99 MW solar facility in Groveland, Livingston County.
SunEast Niagara Solar: Cordelio Power will build a 19.99 MW solar facility in Caledonia, Livingston County.
White Creek Solar, LLC: AES will build a 135 MW solar facility in York and Leicester, Livingston County.
Mohawk Valley
SunEast Millers Grove Solar: Cordelio Power will build a 19.99 MW solar facility in Schuyler, Herkimer County.
North
Riverside Solar: AES will build a 100 MW solar facility in Lyme and Brownville (Franklin County).
SunEast Morris Solar: Cordelio Power will build a 19.99 MW solar plant in Gouverneur, San Lorenzo County.
South
Clear View Solar: VC Renewables, LLC will build a 19.99 MW solar facility in Cohocton, Steuben County.
Stonewall Solar: Nexamp will build a 145 MW solar facility along with 20 MW of energy storage in Meredith, Delaware County.
West
Somerset Solar: Somerset Solar, LLC will construct a 125 MW solar facility in Somerset, Niagara County.
The historic announcement moves New York toward its goal of 70% of the states electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030, on the path to a zero-emissions grid, as required by the Climate Leadership and Protection Act. Community. Following these awards, New York will now have enough renewable energy projects in operation, contracted and under development to supply 79% of the states electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030.
In the announcement, the governor highlighted that these projects will bring high-quality jobs to the state, in addition to nearly $300 million in commitments to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (MWBEs) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs).
The clean energy generated by all announced facilities is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9.4 million metric tons annually, or the equivalent of taking more than 2 million cars off the road each year. Reducing exposure to harmful pollutants will benefit public health. The announcement also includes more than $3.5 billion in commitments to disadvantaged communities made by the developers. |
