Cypress Creek Renewables Solar Project Endorsed by Sierra Club
Madison County, New York: Jan. 8, 2025 – The Sierra Club’s New York Atlantic Chapter has officially endorsed Cypress Creek Renewables’ proposed Oxbow Hill Solar Project, located in the Town of Fenner in Madison County. The Sierra Club is a grassroots environmental organization that works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of communities, and protect the Earth’s ecosystems and resources.
“The Sierra Club understands the need for responsibly designed large-scale solar projects to meet the State’s aggressive climate goals,” said Keith Silliman, Cypress Creek’s director of regulatory compliance. “They understand the need to avoid, minimize and mitigate project impacts in a balanced manner, and that’s what we have done with our Oxbow Hill Project.”
The Club’s endorsement of the Oxbow Hill Solar Project is a significant achievement based on an examination of the project’s qualitative and quantitative attributes. To earn the endorsement, Oxbow Hill underwent a rigorous evaluation to ensure the project satisfies the Sierra Club’s commitment to renewable energy in a manner that preserves nature and provides a just transition that respects communities.
The Club assessed nine specific substantive areas, including impact on wetlands and riparian areas, birds and wildlife, and food production and labor. The evaluation also examined Cypress Creek’s community engagement, relationship with the Laborers International Union Local 190, implications for the tax base, broader community benefits of the project, and consultation with the Oneida Nation.
“We are incredibly proud to have another project meet the high standard of the Sierra Club in New York,” Sarah Slusser, CEO, Cypress Creek Renewables said. “This significant milestone is a result of the care and attention that our team puts into every aspect of the projects that we develop, and we look forward to continuing our work with this great organization in New York and beyond.”
The project received a notice of complete permit application from the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) on November 18, 2024. Cypress Creek anticipates receiving a draft permit from ORES for the Project in mid-January.
About Cypress Creek Energy
Cypress Creek Energy is a U.S. independent power producer and developer of energy infrastructure designed to meet the nation’s rapidly growing demand for reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable electricity. Built on more than a decade of experience developing, financing, owning, and operating energy assets, the company delivers integrated solar, storage, and firm capacity solutions that serve utilities, communities, and large-load customers.
Cypress Creek believes energy infrastructure should create lasting value beyond generating affordable, sustainable electricity. Through responsible development, long-term ownership, and meaningful community partnerships, the company is committed to strengthening the places where it lives, works, and builds. Since inception, Cypress Creek has commercialized 19 GW of projects and today has more than 6.8 GW of assets operating or under construction, along with a 19 GW development pipeline. Through Cypress Creek Solutions, its in-house operations and maintenance platform, their experienced team manages more than 8.6 GW of energy assets for both Cypress Creek and third-party owners across 24 states.