The Connecticut Siting Council has approved the largest solar development in the Northeastern U.S., a 120-megawatt project covering 485 acres.
Construction of Gravel Pit Solar could begin as early as this year and be finished in late 2022 or early 2023, state and local officials said.
First Selectman Jason Bowsza said the project “presents an opportunity for East Windsor to be a part of the state’s renewable energy goals while seeing a significant increase in local tax revenue for the town.”
An agreement requires owners to pay $378,000 annually for 20 years, plus a $1.5 million impact payment at the beginning of construction.