pictured) has announced a lease-option agreement for the first build-ready solar site in the State.
Under this agreement, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will repurpose the formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into a 20MW solar project in the Adirondack Park.
The Benson Mines Solar project will be built on the remnants of Benson s former iron ore mining operation spanning approximately 130 acres.
Once completed, the project will provide enough renewable energy to power more than 4,500 homes.
The project is expected to create approximately 100 construction jobs in support of New York s green economy.
The agreement reflects the goals of New York s new siting law and accelerates progress toward Governor Cuomo s goal for 70% of the state s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (GSRP) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), successfully developed and initiated construction on 216 megawatts-dc (MWdc) of new, utility-scale solar projects across New York.
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The portfolio consists of the following geographically diverse mix of projects:
Darby Solar – 27 MWdc – Capital Region – Easton, NY
Branscomb Solar – 27 MWdc – Capital Region – Easton, NY
Stillwater Solar – 27 MWdc – Capital Region – Stillwater, NY
Grissom Solar – 27 MWdc – Mohawk Valley – Mohawk, NY
Regan Solar – 27 MWdc – Mohawk Valley – Mohawk, NY
Pattersonville Solar – 27 MWdc – Mohawk Valley – Pattersonville, NY
Janis Solar – 27 MWdc – Southern Tier – Willet, NY
Puckett Solar – 27 MWdc – Southern Tier – Greene, NY Stillwater Solar was developed by East Light Partners, acquired by GSRP, and is being constructed by CS Energy.
In 2016, under the direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York s Public Service Commission established the Clean Energy Standard, which has been further bolstered by 2019 s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, committing that 70 percent of the electricity consumed in New York wo
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