Town of Fort Edward, Developers Celebrate Operation of 7 MW Community Solar Landfill Project
June 25 2024 - 5:00AM
Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, AC Power, and GreenSpark Solar
announced the commercial operation of a 7 MW community solar
landfill project located in the Town of Fort Edward, NY, owned by
KSI, developed by AC Power, and built by GreenSpark. The
project is set to deliver clean, renewable energy to more than 800
local households, and a group of stakeholders and elected officials
are celebrating with a ribbon cutting on June 25th.
This project addresses the Town of Fort Edward’s strategic
goals: increasing municipal revenues via a land lease and Payment
In Lieu Of Taxes agreement, slashing energy bills for residents
through community solar access, utilizing inoperable municipal
land, and forwarding the state’s green agenda. New York State’s
nation-leading climate goals include 70 percent renewable energy
generation by 2030.
“We are pleased to welcome this new solar landfill project to
our growing portfolio of over 75 operating solar projects,” said
John Chaimanis, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kendall
Sustainable Infrastructure (“KSI”). “Our project benefits the Town,
the State and the many households and businesses that get energy
savings from a clean energy source,” said Ken Lehman, Co-Founder
and Managing Director of KSI.
AC Power, a woman-owned development company specializing in
transforming previously disturbed land into productive solar
fields, initially developed the project. GreenSpark Solar provided
industry-leading engineering, procurement, and construction
services, while Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure is the long-term
owner and operator of the project.
“The Town of Fort Edward's unique vision to transform a former
landfill into a community solar project years before the rest of
the industry caught up is truly inspiring,” Annika Colston, founder
& CEO of AC Power, said. “This project supports New York
State's ambitious clean energy goals and showcases how innovative
approaches can turn environmental challenges into sustainable
opportunities. We are grateful to have partnered with a range of
experienced, dedicated stakeholders in making this project a
reality.”
The 58-acre site, operating as a landfill from 1969 to 1991, had
long been a symbol of environmental burden. Post-closure, the site
required extensive environmental management, including an
impermeable landfill cap, a leachate collection system, and wetland
cells to mitigate hazardous waste impacts. The Town of Fort Edward
issued a Request for Proposals in 2019, seeking visionary
developers to repurpose this site.
See more information about how to join the ribbon cutting here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BdBG0remSpOJ8DrwCgAJ1A#/registration
About AC Power, LLCAC Power, LLC is a
mission-driven, woman-owned business specializing in transforming
previously disturbed sites such as closed landfills, sand pits,
quarries, and former coal mines into productive solar PV
facilities. Our team recognizes the challenges and potential risks
associated with developing previously disturbed sites, including
legislative or regulatory hurdles, natural resource concerns, and
existing environmental conditions. We partner with you to navigate
the complexities of solar development, ensuring every step from
concept to pre-construction is expertly managed. We reenergize
communities with solar — one brownfield at a time.
https://www.acpowerllc.com/
About Kendall Sustainable InfrastructureKendall
Sustainable Infrastructure, LLC (“KSI”) is dedicated to building
and owning sustainable, long-lived assets, including solar, water,
and other infrastructure projects. We believe that changing the way
people get electricity and manage water can be done more
resiliently and cleanly. Doing this improves the quality of life
for all of us. We believe that by empowering local companies
through the provision of finance and a problem solving mindset that
we can deliver these very heavily demanded solutions. The local
companies that we empower will grow, their communities will grow
stronger, and we can produce attractive returns to our investors.
As of today, the company has completed over 60 distributed
infrastructure transactions. KSI provides capital to local
developers and EPC contractors during development and at project
takeout with the ultimate goal of ownership. Investments range from
$500k to $20M per project. For more information about collaborating
on projects or our investment program, please visit
https://www.kendallsustainableinfrastructure.com.
About GreenSpark SolarGreenSpark Solar is an
independent solar company providing industry-leading and high
quality EPC solutions since 2002. Our dedicated team of experts
specialize in delivering customer-centric, streamlined, turnkey
solar solutions that benefit all stakeholders. As a Certified B
Corp and member-owner of the Amicus Solar Cooperative, GreenSpark
is able to offer our partners industry-best pricing on quality
equipment and solutions you can trust. GreenSpark is recognized as
a NYSERDA Gold Quality Installer and Top Contractor by Solar Power
World.https://greensparksolar.com/
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/277af145-011d-4112-be77-25e22c5a891d
Media Contact:
Alex Bazeley
Marketing Manager, AC Power
(845) 648-2955 – Office
(510) 457-6004 – Cell