Powering Long Island
BP Long Island Solar Farm
BP Solar's Island Solar Farm Project provides LIPA with up to 32 MW Alternating Current (AC) of solar energy on Brookhaven National Laboratory property, connected to the adjacent LIPA substation. This project consists of two large-scale solar arrays, a Laboratory-dedicated array of 1 to 2 MW, and a a solar research facility.
Did you know that the Long Island Solar Farm is...
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The
winner of the 2012 Excellence in Renewable Energy
Readers Choice Award - The largest solar energy project in the state of New York *
- The largest photovoltaic array in the eastern U.S.*
- Among the largest in the nation constructed on federal property*
Quick Stats
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Generates
32-megawatts (MW) of clean solar energy - Produces enough energy to power up to 4,500 LI homes
- Made up of 164,312 solar panels
- Smallest footprint for a solar array of its output
Media Information
- Press Release: LIPA, BP Solar and Brookhaven National Lab Flip the Switch at the Long Island Solar Farm
- Press Event Video
- Long Island Solar Farm Overview - YOUTUBE VIDEO
- Photos from the Long Island Solar Farm Dedication
Project Environmental Review
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- Final Environmental Assessment (PDF)
- Finding of No Significant Impact (PDF)
- State Environmental Quality Review - Negative Declaration (PDF)
- State Environmental Quality Review Act Environmental - Review Record (PDF)
- Archaeological and Architectural Date Recovery for Brookhaven National Laboratory (PDF)
- Stage 1 Archaeological Survey for Proposed Solar Array at Brookhaven National Lab (PDF)
* As of its Commissioning in November 2011
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“This is a historic day for
LIPA, our customers, and all of Long Island. The thousands of
solar panels mounted at this site represent a significant investment
& commitment to Long Island’s energy, environmental, and economic
future..."
LIPA COO, Michael D. Hervey.
Developer Information
