Invenergy to power 3,500 homes in New York City
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Invenergy plans to plant an additional 1,500 trees on the project’s site.
Earlier this year, the Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment and the New York League of Conservation Voters expressed support for this project due to the many environmental benefits associated with its development.
29,000
tons of greenhouse gas emissions will be displaced annually
The project will also eliminate the use of pesticides and fertilizers on the course, which will directly benefit the Long Island aquifer, the sole source of the area’s fresh water. The estimated energy generation from this facility will displace 29,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
During construction, Shoreham Solar Commons will create 175 local jobs. The facility is expected to generate between $700,000 and $900,000 in annual tax revenue, up to ten times what the Tall Grass Golf Course currently generates. ■