WSWMD has an agreement with Greenbacker Capital to operate our 5 megawatt AC solar array on the District’s closed and capped landfill. WSWMD will receive lease payments in the amount of $120,290 annually for at least a total of 20 years. The solar array was energized on July 3, 2018.
The project consists of:
- Approximately 15,936 solar panels on 21 acres.
- 3,108 concrete supports on the landfill so there is no penetration of the landfill cap.
- 83 inverters to convert DC to AC.
Click here to see our solar array in action for current energy generation
Solar energy credits and significant cost savings from this solar project will last for at least 20 years and is allocated to the following towns, schools, and institutions in Windham County:
| SOLAR OFFTAKERS | Total Allocation | |
| BRATTLEBORO, TOWN OF | 25.3% | |
| BRATTLEBORO UNION HIGH SCHOOL | 20.2% | |
| BRATTLEBORO RETREAT | 19.8% | |
| LANDMARK COLLEGE | 11.5% | |
| POTASH Hill, Inc (Marlboro School of Music) | 8.5% | |
| WILMINGTON, TOWN OF | 2.8% | |
| VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2.0% | |
| PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1.8% | |
| READSBORO, TOWN OF | 1.8% | |
| DUMMERSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1.7% | |
| GUILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1.4% | |
| VERNON, TOWN OF | 1.0% | |
| GUILFORD, TOWN OF | 0.4% | |
| WINDHAM SOLID WASTE MGT DISTRICT | 0.4% | |
| WARDSBORO, TOWN OF | 0.4% | |
| DUMMERSTON, TOWN OF | 0.3% | |
| GREENBACKER VT OFFICE | 0.3% | |
| NEWFANE, TOWN OF | 0.2% | |
| HALIFAX TOWN GARAGE | 0.2% | |
| 100.0% | ||