Greenskies expands solar landfill projects across Connecticut
What happened
Greenskies Clean Energy has expanded its portfolio of solar landfill projects across Connecticut, including facilities in West Haven, East Haven, and Fairfield. The company has built large solar arrays on closed, capped landfills, a trend that is growing in the state. The New Haven facility, which sits on an old landfill, opened in July.
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Why it matters
The expansion reflects a growing trend of building renewable energy arrays on closed landfills in Connecticut. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection must approve permits for these projects, which are designed to prevent pollutants from spreading from the landfill caps.
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Who's involved
- West HavenCity in Connecticut that hosts a landfill operated by Greenskies
- East HavenTown in Connecticut that hosts a landfill operated by Greenskies
- FairfieldLocation in Connecticut that hosts a landfill operated by Greenskies
- ConnecticutState where the trend of solar arrays on closed landfills is increasing
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- West HavenSpeculative
West Haven might see an increase in local tax base and infrastructure funding due to the project.
- East HavenSpeculative
East Haven might see an increase in local tax base and infrastructure funding due to the project.
- ConnecticutSpeculative
Connecticut might signal a growing state commitment to renewable energy and brownfield redevelopment.
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The entities involved
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West Haven
city in Connecticut, United States
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East Haven
town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
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Fairfield
human settlement in Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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