May 24, 2025 — by

NCPR News

Solar panels at Zufall Farm in St. Lawrence County. Photo: Catherine Wheeler

May 24, 2025 —

New York state signed off on another 26 renewable energy projects this week.

The awarded contracts are part of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) 2024 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation. 

Once completed, they will generate more than 2.5 gigawatts of energy, enough to power about 700,000 homes.

Nine of the projects are in counties in Northern New York.

The projects are expected to be operational by 2029. They’re part of the state’s attempt to transition to a clean energy economy, and to hit its aggressive climate goals.

They include solar farms in Essex, Franklin, Washington, and Jefferson counties, a hydroelectric project in Lewis county, and two wind parks in Clinton County.

• 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 
• Dolan Solar, Washington County 
• Somers Solar, Washington County