WATERTOWN â Construction on what could be the biggest economic development project in Jefferson Countyâs history could start as early as Oct. 1.
In February, the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency announced that Convalt Energy, a New York City-based renewable energy company, plans to build a solar manufacturing plant in the agencyâs proposed business park near the Watertown International Airport on Route 12F in the town of Hounsfield.
Convalt Energy President Hari Achuthan told the JCIDA board Thursday that he targets construction of the 315,000-square-foot manufacturing plant to start by October. It could be in operation by June 2022, he added.