New England Brownfields and Landfills are Perfect for Solar!
by Scott Licamele | May 24, 2018
In New England states such as Connecticut, Massachussets and Rhode Island, there are many landfills and brownfield sites that are perfect locations for solar. You might be wondering, what is a brownfield site? It’s a parcel of land that was contaminated, usually long ago by industrial waste, and then cleaned up according to EPA requirements. Generally, brownfield and landfills cannot be used for anything once they are cleaned up or shut down because there are still contaminants which are hazardous. Generally, these types of properties cannot be built on.
There is, however a great use for such properties. Across the United States, solar development groups such as MSL, are building solar fields on landfills and brownfield sites. We generally need at least one acre of open land all the way up to 1,000 acres, close to an electric power line or electric substation. We generally lease properties for 20 years. If you own a landfill or brownfield property in Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts and would like to either sell or lease your property, please contact 203-842-2153 Ext 277 to find out if your property will work. It’s never been a better time to generate lease income or sell your brownfield or landfill site for solar lease income.
READ MORERhode Island Property Owners Can Lease Land for Solar
by Scott Licamele | May 23, 2018
400 meagawatts is about 2,500 acres of solar panels, which is quite a bit of land. That said, if you own land in Rhode Island and are looking to lease or sell for solar, please contact us to receive a lease offer. Leases are generally for 20 years. For example, if you are a property owner in Rhode Island and are looking to earn extra income on your unused land, our solar lease program might be a good option for you. We generally need 5-7 acres for a typical project, but we also look at smaller parcels as well, down to two acres. The best type of land is an open field with no wetlands. Ideally, we look for land close to a power line on the road.
MSL Group is actively developing utility-scale solar projects in Rhode Island. We’re working with property owners seeking to either sell or lease their land for solar projects in Rhode Island. Properties ranging in size from about two acres all the way up to 1000 acres are eligible. If you would like to lease or sell your unused land in Rhode Island, please call 203-842-2153 x277 for more information.
