Today, Governor Kathy Hochul said that 26 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects have signed contracts. When these projects are completed, they will generate over 2.5 GW of clean energy, sufficient to power more than 670,000 households in New York State. The State’s commitment to the development of locally generated renewable energy, grid resilience, and economic growth will be strengthened by these projects, which are anticipated to generate over $6 billion in private investment and more than 1,900 near-term jobs.
“Without the joint dedication of our private partners, we would not be able to establish competitive prospects for the clean energy sector in New York,”
Governor Hochul said.
“New York’s plan to transition to a zero-emission electricity system and maintain the momentum of our green economy is based in part on the development of renewable energy.”
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) 2024 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation produced these contractual awards. Once built, the projects will generate approximately 5,000 GWh per year, sufficient to power over 670,000 homes, improve public health by reducing exposure to harmful air pollutants, and provide more than $300 million in long-term payments to community benefit funds for disadvantaged communities, as defined by the Climate Justice Working Group.
“We celebrate these 26 projects and the significant energy they will provide as New York moves toward a clean energy economy,”
said Doreen M. Harris, president and CEO of NYSERDA.
“New York continues to be a leader in promoting clean energy jobs, accelerating clean energy projects, and creating economic development opportunities for local communities and businesses throughout our state.”
Contracted projects include:
Capital Region
- Dolan Solar, Washington County
- Hawthorn Solar, Rensselaer County
- Somers Solar, Washington County
- Shepherd’s Run Solar Project, Columbia County
Central New York
- Agricola Wind, Cayuga County
- Homer Solar Energy Center, Cortland County
Finger Lakes
- Highbanks Solar, Livingston County
- Horseshoe Solar Energy Center, Livingston and Monroe Counties
- Valcour Bliss Windpark, Wyoming County
Mohawk Valley
- Dolgeville Hydro, Herkimer County
- Flat Creek Solar, Montgomery County
- Mill Point Solar I, Montgomery County
- Skyline Solar, Oneida County
North Country
- ELP Ticonderoga Solar, Essex County
- Fort Covington Solar Farm, Franklin County
- Lyons Falls Mill Repower, Lewis County
- Tracy Solar Energy Center, Jefferson County
- Two Rivers Solar Farm, St. Lawrence County
- Valcour Altona Windpark, Clinton County
- Valcour Clinton Windpark, Clinton County
Southern Tier
- High Bridge Wind, Chenango County
- Prattsburgh Wind Farm, Steuben County
- Yellow Barn Solar, Tompkins County
Western New York
- Moraine Solar Energy Center, Allegany County
- South Ripley Solar, Chautauqua County
- York Run Solar, Chautauqua County
Only once projects are built and start providing renewable energy to New York, after obtaining the necessary licenses and permissions, will payments under the contractual projects begin. Construction has already started on several projects. By 2029, all projects should be up and running.
The State will also continue to highlight interactions with the communities that host the projects. To help local governments manage responsible clean energy development in their communities, NYSERDA offers free technical assistance and resources. These resources include tools and step-by-step instructions to help with property taxes, siting, zoning, permitting procedures, new clean energy project coordination, and more.
