Shepherd's Run Solar Farm is a 42-megawatt photovoltaic solar facility under development by Hecate Energy. Below is a list of select benefits the project offers:  

  • Provides new, renewable energy to protect and preserve clean air, water quality and soil resources.
  • Generates approximately 71,000 MWh of energy annually-- enough to meet the average yearly electricity needs of 9,975 households.
  • Delivers significant revenues to local government, schools, and community services.
  • Boosts the area's economy, creating construction jobs and adding commerce for local businesses.
  • Operates quietly without airborne emissions or water pollution.
  • Reduces reliance on fossil fuels, offsetting 85,745 tons of carbon dioxide emissions - equal to taking 18,205 passenger cars off the road for a year.
  • Co-located agrivoltaic projects for grazing and farming utilizing best practices.
  • Pollinator species plantings and apiary farming.
  • Fueled by the sun to provide long-term price benefits for electricity consumers.
  • Uses photovoltaic panels on tracking structures that follow the sun throughout the day to optimize power production.
  • Supplies renewable energy to help meet the goals of
    New York State's Clean Energy law.