"A historic Cape Cod golf course passed a significant hurdle Monday night, gaining approval to work with the town to transform its fairways into solar panels. At a representative town meeting in Falmouth, voters gave the two-thirds vote needed for developers PureSky Energy to donate the property to the town and lease a portion back for the installation of three solar projects."
"The proposed project, which will be one of the largest solar farms in the state, will cover about 57 acres with more than 45,000 solar panels, generating over 29,000 megawatt-hours of energy per year. The plans include donating 137 acres to the town, with more than 55 acres dedicated to conservation, including the planting of pollinator meadows and trees. Developers would clear about 10 acres for the solar arrays and a battery storage facility."
""With this approval, we are one step closer to a cleaner, more sustainable future that also delivers real benefits for Falmouth residents," said Dan Skizim, senior director of development for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic at PureSky Energy, in a statement. He continued, "Our proposal ensures this land continues to serve the community, and we look forward to continuing our work with the town.""
Falmouth representatives approved a measure allowing PureSky Energy to donate a historic golf course property to the town and lease portions back for three solar projects. The plan will place about 57 acres of solar arrays with more than 45,000 panels, generating over 29,000 megawatt-hours per year, and include a battery storage facility. Developers will donate 137 acres to the town and dedicate more than 55 acres to conservation with pollinator meadows and tree plantings while clearing roughly 10 acres for arrays. The project aims to reduce fertilizer-driven nitrogen and phosphorus runoff by 98%, expects grid connection by mid-2027, and will undergo Planning Board site plan review on Nov. 25. PureSky Energy is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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