Two solar farms, Flint Mine and Hannacroix, set to begin construction
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August 25, 2026
A public hearing is slated for August 26 on a proposed PILOT agreement for Hannacroix Solar in New Baltimore.
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COXSACKIE―In the works for nearly a decade, Flint Mine Solar is finally slated to begin construction on its 100-megawatt facility that is anticipated to be up and running by early 2028.
After tree clearing plans proved to be the latest delay this past spring, work is now projected to start this fall on the massive solar farm, scattered across some 1,600 acres on both sides of State Route 9W in the towns of Coxsackie and Athens.
But it is not the only solar farm soon to pop up locally.
Hannacroix Solar is a 54-acre, five-megawatt project on Railroad Avenue, off State Route 144, in New Baltimore that is expected to break ground later this year.
Being developed by Seattle-based Teichos Energy, the project is the subject of a public hearing scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26 at the New Baltimore Firehouse.
Hannacroix Solar is already approved, having gained site plan approval from the New Baltimore Planning Board and the okay from state regulatory authorities. The public hearing pertains to a proposed payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with the Greene County Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA).
“This is just to get feedback on the finding statement and cost-benefit analysis,” explained GCIDA Executive Director April Ernst at a recent GCIDA board meeting.
“This is the solar field that is going to end up being owned by New York Power Authority [NYPA], so they could be 100 percent exempt,” said Ernst. “But they want to work with communities and pay a PILOT.”
When operational, Hannacroix Solar will contribute to NYPA’s Renewable Energy Access and Community Help (REACH) program, which provides bill credits to low-income New Yorkers.
NYPA will provide initial financing to advance Hannacroix Solar through its remaining pre-construction development activities and pay for the project’s construction later this year, fully acquiring it in 2027 when it is expected to be operational.
“Since NYPA was authorized less than three years ago to support large-scale renewable energy development, it has worked diligently to stand up a program capable of accelerating clean energy projects across New York State,” said NYPA President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll.
In September of 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul directed state entities to fast-track shovel-ready renewables projects to take advantage of expiring federal tax credits. To that end, NYPA has been exploring project partnership and acquisition opportunities across New York State and has entered into exclusivity agreements for projects totaling more than 350-megawatts.
Meanwhile, Flint Mine Solar will be the largest solar facility in the county, generating electricity that will be sent directly to the New York State grid and, according to developers, supplying enough power for approximately 20,000 to 21,000 homes. The actual footprint of the ground-mounted solar panels and infrastructure covers roughly 347 acres.
According to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the seven established large-scale solar farms in Greene County have a total combined capacity of 25-megawatts. Situated in Greenville, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie and New Baltimore, they can generate about a quarter of what Flint Mine will be able to produce.
As of this month, there are about 733 utility-scale solar farms across New York with a total capacity of 8,135-megawatts.
