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Governor announces state contract for power from Heritage Wind

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 December 2024 at 9:01 pm

Barre project among 23 large-scale renewable energy projects to get state contracts

Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the state has approved contracts for 23 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects, including the Heritage Wind project in Barre.

That project has been down-sized from its initial plan for 33 turbines generating 184.8 megawatts. Heritage Wind now plans 27 turbines with a capacity for 126 megawatts.

Hochul said the 23 renewable energy projects will provide more than 2.3 gigawatts of clean energy, which is enough to power more than 700,000 homes throughout New York State. The projects represent $4.7 billion in private investment while reinforcing the state’s commitment to the development of clean energy, grid resiliency and economic development, Hochul said.

“New York continues to foster competitive opportunities for the clean energy industry to thrive,” Governor Hochul said. “We are delivering on our commitment to make New York more prosperous by harnessing the benefits of a growing clean energy economy, increasing family sustaining jobs and spurring private investment within communities across the State while remaining focused on keeping energy affordable for all New Yorkers.”

The contracted awards are the result of the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority’s 2023 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation. The projects are expected to reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 2.3 million metric tons annually, the equivalent of removing nearly 350,000 cars from the road; provide public health benefits resulting from reduced exposure to harmful pollutants; and provide more than $249 million in commitments to disadvantaged communities from community benefit funds.

 The projects include:

Finger Lakes

  • Trelina Solar Energy Center, NextEra Energy Resources, Seneca County
  • Cider Solar Farm, Hecate Energy and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, Genesee County
  • Highview Solar, Cordelio Power, Wyoming County
  • Heritage Wind, Apex Clean Energy, Orleans County
  • Excelsior Energy Center, NextEra Energy Resources, Genesee County

Central New York

  • Dog Corners, Cordelio Power, Cayuga County
  • Scipio Solar, Cordelio Power, Cayuga County
  • ELP Granby Solar II, VC Renewables, Oswego County
  • Garnet Energy Center, NextEra Energy Resources, Cayuga County

Mid-Hudson

  • Little Pond Solar, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, Orange County

Mohawk Valley

  • Tayandenega Solar, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, Montgomery County
  • Rock District Solar, Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, Schoharie County
  • Grassy Knoll Solar, Cordelio Power, Herkimer County
  • Flat Hill Solar, Cordelio Power, Herkimer County
  • Watkins Road Solar, Cordelio Power, Herkimer County
  • Hills Solar, Cordelio Power, Herkimer County
  • Flat Stone Solar, Cordelio Power, Oneida County

North Country

  • Brookside Solar, AES, Franklin County

Southern Tier

  • Baron Winds II, RWE, Steuben County
  • Canisteo Wind Energy Center, Invenergy, Steuben County
  • Valley Solar, Cordelio Power, Tioga County

Western New York

  • Alle-Catt Wind, Invenergy, Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties, Wyoming County (Finger Lakes region)
  • Bear Ridge Solar, Cypress Creek Renewables, Niagara County

Several projects have already commenced construction activities, and all projects are expected to be operational by 2028, Hochul said in a news release.