Solar Energy and the Future of Farming in the Mohawk Valley regional workshop-March 7th at Herkimer College on hosting utility scale Solar Energy facilities.
A regional workshop on hosting utility and large scale solar farms for farmers, land-owners and municipal officials is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th from 8:30am to 3pm at Herkimer College. 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 7th 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.
The workshop is free and open to the public by prior registration.
Cornell Cooperative Extension – Herkimer County puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being. We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.
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