Yorktown Approves Solar Array

The Yorktown Planning Board approved a large solar array for Arcadia Farm on Monday.

The approval clears the way for the horse farm at 1300 Baptist Church Road to build a six-acre solar array on its almost 29-acre property. The ground-mounted solar array is expected to produce 800 kilowatts of electricity.

“In the past two years the Town Board has adopted a number of resolutions and ordinances designed to reduce Yorktown’s carbon footprint. The Arcadia Farm solar array was possible thanks to legislation adopted in 2020 and the Town Board will continue searching for smart measures that allow our community to do its share in combatting climate change,” said Supervisor Matt Slater. “I applaud the Planning Board for its diligent work examining large-scale solar applications with a balanced objective of advancing needed renewable energy projects while protecting the natural beauty for which our community is known.”

The solar array will be built by the Croton Energy Group of Croton-on-Hudson. The array will sit on land that is surrounded by trees on most sides.

Arcadia Farm already uses solar power to reduce its carbon emissions. In 2010 the farm installed a solar-powered water heaters that employ tubes mounted on the horse stables.

According to the array’s installer, the yearly environmental benefits of the new energy system is equivalent to offsetting carbon dioxide emissions from burning 238,614 pounds of coal or 24,368 gallons of gasoline.