New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting approves proposal for 500-MW solar project

• Hecate Energy revealed today that the application for its proposed 500-MW Cider Solar Farm in the communities of Elba and Oakfield, New York City has been regarded full by the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES). If accepted by ORES, Cider Solar Farm would certainly be the largest solar project permitted and also constructed to day in the State of New York City. Hecate filed its preliminary application in June of 2021.

Established by Section 94-c of Executive Law, ORES is the freshly established state office charged with implementing prompt consolidated testimonial and also permitting for significant renewable energy centers in New York State. Its acceptance of the Cider Solar Farm application is the first time ORES has actually regarded a renewable energy application complete.

" This is the initial 94-c application to be regarded complete by ORES, which is a significant landmark for renewable energy in New york city," said Harrison Luna, Cider Solar Farm's project developer. "The establishment of ORES and the 94-c authorization process underpins the state's dedication to sustain lasting power, and we're privileged to be in position to utilize it to bring clean, organic electrical power to Genesee County. We are encouraged both by the transparency offered the permitting procedure by ORES and also the comprehensiveness of that process, as well as we believe this project will certainly be an excellent enhancement to the next generation of lasting power supply in New York State."

The completed permitting application for Cider Solar Farm was extensive and also thorough. It included 6 bound quantities and more than 96,000 pages of detailed evaluation of data from studies analyzing the suggested project's impact on the host areas. Surveys were appointed regarding a variety environmental, cultural, land usage and socioeconomic considerations such as marshes as well as streams, wildlife habitat, nearby traffic patterns, cultural sources, sound and also resonances, visual impacts from neighboring areas, site security and also other prospective problems.

If accepted by ORES, Cider Solar Farm would be improved nearly 3,000 acres in the communities of Elba as well as Oakfield in Genesee County. It is anticipated to create over 500 building jobs and will be capable of supplying 920,000 MWh of renewable power each year-- enough to power over 120,000 average New York families.

" For years people have actually talked about bringing economic growth to upstate New york city. This turning point is a really positive indicator to various other developers that are thinking about bringing their investment, jobs and sustainable energy projects to this area," Luna stated. "The New York City State Legislature, Governor Hochul and also ORES are to be commended for following up and also making this happen. Together with the renewable energy sector, we are finally bringing lasting, sustainable economic development to the upstate region."