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Long Acre Farms

Long Acre Farms: Small Business Grows Sustainably with Solar Energy In 2015, Doug and Joan Allen of Long Acre Farms partnered with GreenSpark Solar to install a 72.8 kW ground-mounted solar array designed to cover 100% of the farm’s electricity needs. The system powered their diverse operations, including their farm, winery, and ice cream shop, and was projected to save the business over $300,000 across the system’s lifetime while paying for itself within five years. But as Long Acre Farms grew, so did their energy demands. In 2023, the Allens expanded their business to include a wedding and event venue—adding…

Fox Farms

Fox Farms in Williamson, NY made the switch to solar in 2014. GreenSpark helped the apple and fruit farm find the right solar system for their needs. GreenSpark installed a 70kW project that covers 100% of the farm's electric load. Interested in what we can do for you? Let's talk. Go Back See More

Island of Tangier, GreenSpark Commercial Solar

Island of Tangier, GreenSpark Commercial Solar GreenSpark built six solar arrays for the Island of Tangier, VA totaling 72kW. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) funded the island’s renewable energy project with an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant. The installation sites included the police station, town office, water waste treatment facility, fire station. The installation was appropriately documented and submitted to all required inspections prior to commissioning. A comprehensive commissioning phase included photo documentation, updates to built drawings, visual inspection, string level voltage and polarity testing and inverter start. Municipalities of all sizes have taken…

Grandpa’s Nursery and Gardens

Grandpa's Nursery and Gardens, Commercial Solar Project GreenSpark installed a 55kW solar array at Grandpa’s Nursery and Gardens in Sodus, NY in the Fall of 2014. The 55kW array sits on the roof of the maintenance building south of the store. Grandpa’s Nursery and Gardens is a family owned and operated garden center that has been in Sodus for nearly 30 years. The 55kW solar array is estimated to cover about 85% of their annual electric consumption. Interested in learning if solar is right for your business? Find out today.

Clarkson University

GreenSpark installed a 2.31MW solar array for Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY in the fall of 2014. The solar array spanned 12 acres of land just outside the Village of Potsdam

New York State Thruway Authority Commercial Wind

New York State Thruway Authority, GreenSpark Commercial Project GreenSpark was hired by Kandey Company to install five wind turbines for the New York State Thruway Authority. These five wind turbines produce power for toll booths, rest stops, and maintenance facilities from Buffalo to Erie. The five locations are Westfield, Silver Creek, Riply, Eden-Angola, and Dunkirk. All five of the turbines are also Vergent 275kW. Organizations of all sizes have taken advantage of clean and local energy to help power their businesses. Our variety of options make it easy for businesses make the sustainable switch to clean energy.

Lawrence Doody and Sons

Lawrence Doody and Sons, GreenSpark Commercial Wind GreenSpark installed a 50kW wind turbine at the dairy farm located in Tully, NY. Lawrence and Avis Doody started at the present location in 1949 with 35 cows and less than 80 acres. Avis and her sons Edward, Richard, and Kevin currently operate the farm. The farm now milks about 330 cows and tills 900 acres of barley, hay, corn silage, and corn grain. Businesses of all sizes have taken advantage of clean and local energy to help power their businesses. Our variety of options make it easy for businesses make the sustainable…

SUNY Alfred

SUNY Alfred Commercial Wind Project GreenSpark installed a 100kW wind turbine at SUNY Alfred in September 2013. The Northern Power Northwind 100 was the ninth of ten total Northwind 100s that GreenSpark has installed. The wind turbine is a part of Alfred State’s growing renewable energy family that will offset some of the college’s electricity usage.“This community wind project is another example of sustainability at the college and highlights the progress of our Center for Renewable Energy,” says Craig Clark, interim vice president for academic affairs at Alfred State. The wind project has been 14 months in the making—an initiative made possible…

Richmond Farms Dairy

Richmond Farms Dairy, GreenSpark Commercial Wind GreenSpark installed a 50kW wind turbine at the dairy farm in July 2012. Nathaniel Richmond founded the farm in 1835. The 6th generation farmers and currently operate the farm, located in North Collins, NY, with help from their children. Today the farm milks about 200 cows and is situated on 650 acres of land to grow both corn and hay. Businesses of all sizes have taken advantage of clean and local energy to help power their businesses. Our variety of options make it easy for businesses make the sustainable switch to clean energy.

Half Dutch

Half Dutch Farms, GreenSpark Commercial Wind Half Dutch Farm is a dairy farm located in Clifton Springs, NY. Rod and Deb Brown purchased the farm in 1992 and started with 150 cows and 344 acres. Today they have about 700 cows and operate roughly 1,800 acres of land for corn silage, soybeans, what, and alfalfa. Businesses of all sizes have taken advantage of clean and local energy to help power their businesses. Our variety of options make it easy for businesses make the sustainable switch to clean energy.

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