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Solar Energy and the Future of Farming in the Mohawk Valley

• Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Regional workshop March 7^th at Herkimer College on hosting utility scale Solar Energy facilities.

Herkimer, NY, January 29, 2020– A regional workshop on hosting utility and large scale solar farms for farmers, land-owners and municipal officials is scheduled for Saturday, March 7^th from 8:30am to 3pm. Co-sponsored by Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Otsego County Conservation Association, Herkimer College and Cornell Cooperative Extension – Herkimer County, the workshop will help farmers, land owners and municipal officials plan for the development of large, utility scale solar installations in the Mohawk Valley. Currently planned solar developments in Herkimer, Montgomery and Otsego counties are each over 1,000 acres in size and will involve many different property owners and towns prior to completion.

The March 7^th Solar Energy and the Future of Farming in the Mohawk Valley workshop brings together experienced renewable energy professionals in the fields of energy economics, land use planning, leasing law and dual use agricultural practices to give area residents the tools to make informed choices about solar energy developments in their communities. Attendees will learn about the best practices in working with solar developers, how farmers are creating new opportunities through hosting solar installations on their land. They will also have the opportunity to ask questions about land leasing terms and conditions, alternative solar strategies and municipal impacts.

Presenters include representatives of:

• New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
• Cornell University Economics
• New York State Energy Research Development Authority
• Solar Grazers Associations
• Harris Beach PLLC, Attorneys at Law
• St. Lawrence County Planning Office

The workshop is free and open to the public by prior registration. To register please call: 315-866-7920.

Last updated February 24, 2020