Emery Meadow Solar Station Receives U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Approval

Emery Meadow Solar Station received a Maine General Permit Authorization Letter from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on 11/09/21. The letter indicates that the project conforms to the Maine General Permit and is permitted to proceed. We thank the Corp of Engineers staff for their diligent and timely review of the project.

Aidan Foley Presents at Maritimes ENergy Association C.O.R.E Conference

On September 29th Aidan Foley presented at the Maritimes Energy Association annual C.O.R.E. conference. Aidan participated on a panel focused on Utility Scale Renewables, with Melissa Winne (Maine Governor’s Energy Office), Austen Hughes (Natural Forces) and Chief Terry Richardson of the Pabineau First Nation. The panel was moderated by Scott Skinner of the Clean Foundation. Thanks so much to the MEA for inviting our participation, and helping the Maritimes energy community learn about Solar PV’s potential in the region.

Maine PUC Issues Order Approving PPAs Between Central Maine Power and Glenvale

Glenvale is very pleased that the Maine Public Utility Commission (MPUC) has issued orders approving the contracts between the Central Maine Power (CMP), and two Glenvale project companies (Warren Meadow Solar Station and Turner Meadow Solar Station).

The projects represent over $70 million of local investment in Maine’s rural communities, and will generate over 110 FTE construction jobs. They are expected to generate over 3,150,000 MWH of clean energy during the contract period. All while saving money for Maine ratepayers, with low and fixed power prices.

We have enjoyed working with CMP and the MPUC teams on getting these contracts finalized. We thank both for the confidence they have placed in Glenvale. We look forward to bringing clean energy and meaningful economic opportunity to Maine, and the communities of Warren and Turner.

Glenvale’s Emery Meadow Solar Station Issued Conditional Use Permit

Emery Meadow Solar Station received a favorable vote for a Conditional Use Permit in Buxton on August 9th. The permit was issued on September 13th. We thank the town staff and Planning Board for their commitment to clean energy, and for a very thorough and professional permitting process.

Glenvale applied for the permit in January 2021, and hosted a site visit in May, followed by meetings with the Buxton Planning Board in July and August.

Welcome to our fall interns

Glenvale is very pleased to welcome our fall interns. Eric De Santa Rita Vaz joins us as a Development Analyst from Northeastern University, where he recently graduated with an M.S. in Energy Systems. Eric will support our development activities with site analysis and energy market analysis.

Jaiteg Singh joins us as Development Analyst from Northeastern University, where he is working towards a M.S. in Engineering Management. Jaiteg will support our site acquisition and corporate development activities.

We welcome Eric and Jaiteg, and look forward to helping them pursue their careers in the solar industry.

Eversource Selects Glenvale Project in Second Year SCEF Procurement

Glenvale is very pleased that Eversource selected Putnam Meadow as one of the six in the second year of the SCEF (Shared Clean Energy Facility) program. SCEF provides Eversource customers in Connecticut with competitively priced community energy, in a program administered by Eversource and authorized by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

The Eversource selection awaits approval by DEEP. Glenvale looks forward to working with the community and the municipal and state bodies to permit the project.

The Glenvale project will generate over 7,500,000 kWh of clean energy over the twenty-year contract period .

Maine PUC Selects 7 Projects, Including Two Glenvale Projects, for Renewable Energy PPAs

The Maine Public Utility Commission (MPUC) today selected seven renewable energy projects, six new, and one existing, to enter into PPAs with Central Maine Power and Versant Power. The selections were made under the RPS Tranche 2 Procurement, launched in January 2021, and authorized by An Act To Reform Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, P.L. 2019, Chapter 477.

These PPAs will ensure the development and preservation of solar and wind projects in Maine, and will generate many millions of dollars of economic activity in rural communities. The first-year weighted average PPA rate for new projects is $31.29 per megawatt hour, which will save Maine ratepayers while providing economic and environmental impacts.

Glenvale is honored to be the developer of the selected projects. We look forward to working with the MPUC and CMP to execute the PPAs. Glenvale also fully supports the associated Maine PUC order to provide annual reports on project progress, so that the PUC can track the progress of the selected projects.

West Baldwin Solar Station Receives U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Approval

West Baldwin Solar Station received a received a Maine General Permit Authorization Letter from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on 6/11/21. The letter indicates that the project conforms to the Maine General Permit and is permitted to proceed. We thank the Corp of Engineers staff for their diligent and timely review of the project.

Glenvale’s West Baldwin Solar Station Issued Conditional Use Permit

West Baldwin Solar Station received a favorable vote for a Conditional Use Permit in Hiram on June 9th. The permit is expected to be issued shortly. We thank the town staff and Planning Board for their commitment to clean energy, and for their thorough and professional investigation of the project. Glenvale applied for permit in January 2021, and continued the application for several weeks to ensure the Baldwin and Hiram permit reviews were concurrent.

Welcome to the Summer Crew

Glenvale is very pleased to welcome our summer crew.

David Ayodele joins us as a Summer Analyst from UMass Lowell, where he is majoring in mechanical engineering. David will support our development activities with site analysis, document control and site investigation.

Nick Jones joins us as Summer Analyst from Boston College, where he is majoring in History and Economics. Nick will support our corporate development and business development activities.

We are busy on all fronts, and welcome the assistance from the new team members. At the same time, we think this is a great place for them to advance their knowledge and understanding of the solar industry.

Glenvale’s West Baldwin Solar Station Issued Conditional Use Permit

West Baldwin Solar Station was issued a Conditional Use Permit in Baldwin on May 14th, after a vote taken by the Planning Board on May 13th. We thank the town staff and Planning Board for their commitment to clean energy, and for their thorough and professional investigation of the project. Glenvale applied for permit in December 2020, and the hearing was opened in April, after a weather-delayed site visit held in March.

We are pleased to see this first permit issued for the project, on schedule, and with prudent conditions. We expect to complete the entitlement process for the project shortly.

A hearing is scheduled on June 8th for the Conditional Use Permit in Hiram.

Emery Meadow Solar Station Submits Municipal Permit Application

Glenvale is pleased to announce that we have submitted our Conditional Use Permit application in Buxton for Emery Meadow Solar Station. We expect to meet with the Buxton Planning Board on 02/08/21 to discuss the application and next steps.

Working with planning boards and the public are amongst our favorite elements of solar development. We have put great thought into planning a project that responsibly uses privately owned land and existing electric infrastructure to generate clean energy.

We look forward to working with the community and all stakeholders to complete the entitlement of this exciting project.

West Baldwin Solar Station Submits Municipal Permit Applications

Glenvale has been scheduled to meet with the Baldwin and Hiram Planning Boards to discuss our recent CUP Applications for West Baldwin Solar Station in each community.

We expect to meet with the Baldwin Planning Board on 01/14/21 and the Hiram Planning board on 01/26/21.

Working with planning boards and the public are amongst our favorite aspects of solar development. We have put great thought into planning a project that responsibly uses privately owned land and existing electric infrastructure to generate clean energy.

We look forward to working with the community and all stakeholders to complete the entitlement of this exciting project.

Maine PUC Issues Order Approving PPAs Between Central Maine Power and Glenvale

Glenvale is very pleased that the Maine Public Utility Commission (MPUC) has issued three orders approving the contracts between the Central Maine Power (CMP), and three Glenvale project companies. The Glenvale projects are West Baldwin Solar Station, Emery Meadow Solar Station, and Topsham Meadow Solar Station.

The projects collectively represent over $30 million of local investment in rural communities in Maine, and will generate over 90 FTE construction jobs, and five FTE permanent jobs. They are expected to generate over 1,500,000 MWH of clean energy during the contract period. All while saving money for Maine ratepayers, with low and steady power prices.

We have enjoyed working with CMP and the MPUC teams on getting these contracts finalized. We thank both for the confidence they have placed in Glenvale. We look forward to now bringing clean energy and meaningful economic opportunity to Maine, and the communities of Baldwin, Hiram, Buxton and Topsham.

Eric Barron Joins Glenvale as Development Analyst

Glenvale is very pleased to welcome Eric Barron to our team as Development Analyst. Eric has previously interned in the solar industry for a west-coast based developer, and is eager to get to work full-time on the energy transition.

Eric is a mechanical engineering graduate of SUNY Binghamton.

Maine PUC Selects 17 Projects, Including Three Glenvale Projects, for Renewable Energy PPAs

The Maine Public Utility Commission (MPUC) today selected seventeen renewable energy projects to enter into PPAs with Central Maine Power and Versant Power. The selections were made under the RPS Tranche 1 Procurement, launched in February 2020, and authorized by An Act To Reform Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, P.L. 2019, Chapter 477.

These PPAs will ensure the development of many new solar and wind projects throughout Maine, will generate many millions of dollars of economic activity in rural communities, and help Maine achieve its clean energy goals. And with average PPA rates beginning at $35 per megawatt hour, the projects will also save Maine ratepayers money.

Glenvale is honored to be the developer of some of the selected projects, and we look forward to working with the MPUC and CMP to execute the PPAs. We are excited to bring clean energy and critical economic development to the communities of Baldwin, Hiram, Buxton and Topsham.

Lisa Raffin Joins Glenvale as Senior Director of Corporate Development

Glenvale is very pleased to welcome Lisa Raffin to our team as Senior Director of Corporate Development. Lisa has worked with Glenvale previously on important (and successful) business development initiatives, and we are delighted to welcome Lisa to our team on a full-time basis.

Lisa has extensive experience in the solar industry in New England, with experience as Chief Investment Officer at a regional community solar developer, and in business development roles at SunBug Solar and SunPower.

Lisa is a graduate of Tufts University.

Stefan Bird Joins Glenvale as Director of Development

Glenvale is very pleased to welcome Stefan Bird as Director of Development. Stefan previously worked with Glenvale last summer, supporting development of our Maine portfolio.

Stefan is a graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Real Estate and is also a graduate of the University of Florida.

Stefan previously developed multi-family assets in South Florida, and is looking forward to bringing his development and construction expertise to the solar industry.