While acknowledging ongoing opposition and unsightly solar panels, Byron Town Supervisor Peter Yasses said the municipality has won the lottery as a result of its Host Community Benefit agreement with Excelsior Energy Center LLC – the company proposing to build a 280-megawatt solar system in the town under Article 10 of the New York State Public Service Law. “You’ve won the
April 19, 2021 - 10:12pm
GCEDC s public hearing on the Town of Byron solar project: An incentive for parties to voice their opinions
What was advertised as a public hearing on incentives being offered by the Genesee County Economic Development Center to the developer of the Excelsior Solar Project in the Town of Byron turned out to be an opportunity for parties on both sides of the issue to re-emphasize their positions.
During the 25-minute videoconference, Mark Masse, GCEDC’s senior vice president of operations, read written statements from representatives of three farms who are leasing land for the 280-megawatt, 1,600-acre system Star Growers Land, LLC; L-Brooke Farms and Colby Homestead Farms.
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Firm’s first fund has backers from around the globe. Chris Moakley, managing partner of Excelsior Energy Capital Provided photo
Maybe you’ve never heard of Excelsior Energy Capital. But that’s about to change. The Excelsior-based renewable energy investor just closed on its first-ever fund, backed by an eye-popping $504 million. The fund looks to acquire wind farms and solar power plants across the U.S. and Canada. The fund exceeded its $500 million target.
“The fund will own the assets and be the active manager of the assets,” said Chris Moakley, managing partner of Excelsior Energy Capital. “We have 17 limited partners. Our investors are in six different countries.”