The New York Energy Authority (NYPA) is searching for builders for a 5.2 MW PV challenge on two separate parcels at SUNY Oneonta, whereas additionally inviting distributors to suggest a BESS to function in parallel with the array.
“The facility authority is aiding its prospects all through New York State in incorporating distributed renewable and clear vitality options to their vitality programs,” says Justin E. Driscoll, NYPA’s president and CEO. “This challenge with SUNY Oneonta exhibits how we’re main collaborations on distributed vitality assets akin to photo voltaic and storage to make the transition to wash vitality as easy as attainable.”
NYPA is requesting proposals from builders to design, develop, assemble, set up, finance, personal, function and preserve PV programs for the varsity. Submissions are inspired to include BESS the place attainable.
The authority’s preliminary feasibility evaluation recognized two acceptable websites. The primary would host a 3 MW ground-mounted system on 60 acres a few mile from the faculty. The second web site would have a 2.2 MW ground-mounted system on a 7.5-acre parcel accessible from close by.
Builders are invited to take part in a walk-through on the web site on Feb. 12. Proposals are due March 5.
