South Ripley Solar Project

In 2022, the Chautauqua County IDA approved $501 million in new investments in the county, including the South Ripley Solar Project, which will invest approximately $348 million through project construction. To read more about the CCIDA’s banner year, click here:

IDA: $501M in new investments, 363 new jobs in 2022 Mark Geise, deputy county executive for economic development and chief executive officer of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, recently provided an overview of the IDA’s activities in 2022. After discussing the nature and breadth of projects approved by the board in 2022, Geis...

We are excited to announce that after a thorough review of wildlife impact mitigation practices and community benefits, the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter recently announced that it is endorsing the South Ripley Solar Project.

The Sierra Club, one of the first large-scale environmental preservation organizations in the world, stated: “We support well-sited renewable energy because we know that it’s necessary to stop mining and burning fossil fuels if we are to reduce the impact of the climate crisis and leave a thriving and safe planet to our next generations, and to the birds and other species who share this planet with us.”

To read more about why the Sierra Club has endorsed the South Ripley Solar Project, click here:

Sierra Club sees benefits in Ripley solar project The Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, representing more than 50,000 members and supporters throughout New York State, has endorsed the South Ripley Wind project. The decision to support the project comes after a thorough review process that considered evidence of protection of wildlife, land and water,....