Saturday, February 6, 2021

NYSERDA

NYSERDA selects developer for 110-MW Rutland Center Solar 1

EPC and O&M provider Borrego (formerly Borrego Solar) this week announced

it has been selected to develop a 110-MW-AC utility-scale solar project as

part of the solicitation for large-scale renewables by New York State Energy

Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The project will be

Borrego’s largest development announced to date.

The solar project is one of 20 awarded as part of NYSERDA’s efforts to develop more than two gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity throughout New York State. It will be sited in National Grid territory in the north of the state, in the towns of Rutland and Watertown in Jefferson County.

In related news, Borrego also announced the appointment of Daryl Hart as vice president of utility-scale project development. Hart joins Borrego from NextEra Energy Transmission, where he was director of development. He has worked in both wind and solar development and is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Six Sigma Black Belt. Prior to joining the renewables industry, Hart spent 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, completing his active duty service as a Major assigned to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).

“Our new focus on the utility-scale sector is powered by talented individuals with utility-scale experience,” said Mike Hall, CEO of Borrego. Hall added that the company, which recently announced it has reorganized into three independent business units—development, EPC, and O&M—has aggressive plans to grow its workforce by 25% this year and is actively looking for new talent, especially those with utility-scale skill sets.

Borrego’s 110 MW solar project will help support Gov. Cuomo’s goal of generating 70% of New York’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Borrego’s project is expected to create jobs and bring benefits to Jefferson County, and the local jurisdiction will benefit from a Payment in Lieu of Taxes as well as a Community Host Benefit Payment.

NYSERDA's fourth annual request for proposals under the Clean Energy Standard, RESRFP20-1, was issued on July 21, 2020 and resulted in awards for 21 solar projects, including three with energy storage, and one hydroelectric facility to develop 2,111 megawatts of new, renewable energy capacity throughout New York State. The agreements will also support the development of 30 megawatts of utility-scale energy storage. These awards, coupled with awards for NYSERDA’s concurrent offshore wind solicitation ORECRFP20-1 and NYPA’s 2020 land-based renewables solicitation constitute the largest competitive procurement in the nation– over 4,700 megawatts of renewable capacity, enough to power nearly 2 million households.

The implementation of the Index REC contract structure under RESRFP20-1 resulted in competitive bids, with the awarded projects priced 40% lower than those awarded just one year ago. These awards continue to support the achievement of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s nation leading goal of generating 70% of New York’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, consistent with the Climate Leadership and Community Benefit Act.

NYSERDA will continue to work actively with communities hosting the awarded renewable projects to ensure they have the tools they need to make informed decisions regarding project development. For more information on renewable energy development and education, please contact cleanenergyhelp@nyserda.ny.gov and consult the Renewable Energy Standard solicitation FAQs [PDF] and Clean Energy Siting for Local Governments resources.

For more information on the awards, consult the 2020 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation Fact Sheet [PDF]. The awarded projects include:

Capital Region

Three solar projects:

Dolan Solar: CS Energy will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Fort Edward, Washington County.
Hawthorn Solar: CS Energy will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Hoosick, Rensselaer County.
Somers Solar: CS Energy will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Fort Edward, Washington County.

Central New York

Three solar projects:

Delight Farm: AES Distributed Energy will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Springport, Cayuga County.
Homer Solar Energy Center: EDF Renewables Development will build a 90 megawatt solar facility in the Towns of Cortlandville, Homer, and Solon, Cortland County.
Milliken Solar: ConnectGen will build a 200 megawatt solar facility in the Towns of Genoa and Venice, Cayuga County.

Finger Lakes

Six solar projects:

Alabama Solar Park: EDP Renewables will build a 130 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Alabama, Genesee County, paired with a separately located 20 megawatt energy storage facility that will be built by Key Capture Energy in the City of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.
Cider Solar Farm: Hecate Energy will build a 500 megawatt solar facility in the Towns of Elba and Oakfield, Genesee County.
Hatchery Solar: Oriden Power will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Caledonia, Livingston County.
Highbanks Solar: Oriden Power will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Leicester, Livingston County.
Orleans Solar: Community Energy Solar will build a 200 megawatt solar facility in the Towns of Barre and Shelby, Orleans County.
SunEast Transit Solar: SunEast Development will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Stafford, Genesee County.

Mohawk Valley

Four solar projects:

Mill Point Solar: ConnectGen will build a 250 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Glen, Montgomery County.
SunEast Augustus Solar: SunEast Development will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Augusta, Oneida County.
SunEast Flat Creek Solar: SunEast Development will build a 200 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Root, Montgomery County.
SunEast Flat Stone Solar: SunEast Development will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Verona, Oneida County.

North Country

Two solar projects and one hydroelectric project:

Chasm Falls: Ampersand Hydro will return to service a 1.6 megawatt hydroelectric facility in the Town of Chateaugay, Franklin County.
Rutland Center Solar 1: Borrego Solar will build a 110 megawatt solar facility in the Towns Rutland and Watertown, Jefferson County
Tracy Solar Energy Center: EDF Renewables will build a 119 megawatt with a 5 megawatt co-located energy storage facility in the Towns of Clayton and Orleans, Jefferson County.

Southern Tier

One solar project:

Clear View Solar: Oriden Power will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County.

Western New York

Two solar projects:

Moraine Solar Energy Center: EDF Renewables will build a 94 megawatt solar facility with a 5 megawatt co-located energy storage facility in the Town of Burns, Allegany County.
SunEast Kingbird Solar: SunEast Development will build a 19.99 megawatt solar facility in the Town of Sheridan, Chautauqua County.

Associated Documents

RESRFP20-1 - Renewable Energy Standard Purchase of New York Tier 1 Eligible Renewable Energy Certificates – Summary [PDF]
- Appendix 1 – Resource Assessment and Energy Production Estimate Requirements [PDF]
- Appendix 2 – Permitting Plan Requirements and Guidelines [PDF]
Attachment A – RES Standard Form Agreement and Exhibits A, B, C, and G [PDF]
- Exhibit E – NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects - Construction Mitigation for Agricultural Lands
- Exhibit F – NYSERDA Bulk Storage Incentive Program Manual
RESRFP20-1 Map of NYS Mineral Soil Groups classifications 1 through 4 (MSG 1-4)

Aggregate RES and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) information is available on the CES Resources webpage and the Large-Scale Renewables Open NY database.

Recent Solicitations

Information on the most recent RES solicitations is available here:

Aggregate RES and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) information is available on the CES Resources webpage and the Large-Scale Renewables Open NY database.

Project Siting Resources

These resources can help inform proposers’ decisions regarding project siting for future solicitations.

Agricultural Mitigation Resources

NYSERDA adopted a new approach to addressing concerns relating to solar development and the protection of agricultural lands in Agricultural Districts as part of RESRFP20-1. Under this new approach, awardees may be responsible for making an agricultural mitigation payment to a designated fund based on the extent to which the solar project footprint overlaps with New York’s highest quality agricultural soils, identified as Mineral Soil Groups classifications 1 through 4 (MSG 1-4). This approach intends to set a benchmark for potential agricultural mitigation payments, which solar project developers can reduce by minimizing the facility’s impact on MSG 1-4 and/or introducing or retaining agricultural productivity on the project site. Instances where Proposers cannot avoid or minimize impacts on MSG 1-4 will result in a payment to a fund administered by NYSERDA in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Markets to support ongoing regional agricultural practices.

RESRFP20-1 Map of NYS Mineral Soil Groups classifications 1 through 4 (MSG 1-4)

Downloadable data for MSG 1-4, by REDC Region:

Operational Flexibility Resources

The following NYISO studies and stakeholder proceedings are encouraged for use to inform Bid Facilities’ Operational Flexibility and Peak Coincidence evaluations under future solicitations, subject to other applicability studies, associated updates, and future changes:

Energy Storage Resources

NYSERDA encourages proposers to use these resources to inform decisions regarding projects with energy storage for future solicitations.

NYSERDA Bulk Storage Incentive Program Manual [PDF] – Section VII. Measurement and Verification and Section IX. Technical and Other Requirements
Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook
The State of Storage: Energy Storage Resources in New York’s Wholesale Electricity Markets
Intermittent Power Resources: Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
Energy Storage Interconnection Guide [PDF]

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