Contract Established to Integrate Solar Energy with Sheep Grazing in Adirondacks
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 24
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What happened
A contract has been established to implement agrivoltaics, a concept that utilizes land for both solar power generation and farming. The project involves 25 acres in the Adirondacks, spanning Clinton, Essex, St. Lawrence, and Franklin counties. The solar panels produce 5 megawatts of electricity off Route 22 in Beekmantown, where the operation is underway.
From wamc.org
Why it matters
The model involves a partnership between a solar company and the couple, Rebekah and Josh Pierce. They manage 87 head of sheep, which graze underneath and around the solar panels as part of the operation.
Reports detail the growing interest in agrivoltaics as a method to increase land systems while supporting both energy and farm production.
From wamc.org