Large-Scale Renewables in Your Community
Build-Ready Program
Advances large-scale renewable energy projects by identifying sites that are consistent with the State’s standards and are made build-ready for private renewable energy developers.
Clean Energy Siting for Local Governments
Resources and free assistance for local governments to manage responsible clean energy development.
Resources for Landowners
- NYSERDA – Landowner Considerations for Solar Land Leases Factsheet [PDF]and Guide [PDF]
- NYSERDA – Wind Energy Guidebook: Land Agreements [PDF]
- Solar Energy Industries Association – Guide to Land Leases for Solar
[PDF]
- New York Farm Bureau – Leasing Your Farmland for Wind & Solar Energy Development
[PDF]
- Cornell Cooperative Extension – Considerations When Leasing Agricultural Lands to Solar Developers
[PDF]