Central Upstate New York has over 20 years of experience in the
research and development of clean and renewable resources. We have the
academic experience and resources needed for these cutting edge projects; we
also have the natural resources. In the Creative Core there are over 578, 000
acres of forest and farmland which produce enough biomass to support a 60
megawatt power plant. We are also home to the largest wind farm east of the
Mississippi River. The Maple Ridge Wind farm generates 320 Mega Watts of
wind energy, enough to power 98,000 homes.We are also home to numerous
hydro power plants. Potsdam's hydro power plant has two 43-kilowatt
generators capable of producing 7.5 million kilowatts of energy per year.
Addition information on regional renewable and clean technologies
can be found on our partner's website: The Clean Tech Center
Clean Energy Leaders
Catalyst Renewables, Biomass
Cayuga Regional Digester Bioenergy, Biodigestion
City of Auburn Regional Digester, Biodigestion
City of Oneida WWTP, Biodigestion, Cogeneration
Constellation, NEB Biomass
Development Authority of the North Country Solid Waste Mgt., Biofuels / Vertically integrated oilseeds
Empire AgriFuels, Biorefinery / E85
ESF Cellulosic Biorefinery, Biorefinery/E85
Griffiss Utility Services Corp., Biomass
Lewis County Community Biodigester, Biodigestion
Lyonsdale Biomass, Biomass
Mascoma, Biomass
Morrisville State College Biodigester, Biodigestion
New Hope View Farms, Biodigestion
Seneca Meadows Renewable Resource Park, Biogas
Syracuse Biomass Plant, Biomass
Waste Management Renewable Energy, Madison County Biogas – Methane Generator
FDR – St. Lawrence Hydro Plant, Hydro
Potsdam Hydro Power Plant, Hydro
Cornell University, Day Hall, Solar
SUNY ESF,Baker Labratory,Solar - PV
Tompkins County Public Library, Solar
Cape Vincent Wind farm, Wind
Fenner Renewable Energy Education Center, Wind
Fenner Windpower, LLC, Wind
Madison Windpower, LLC,Wind
Maple Ridge Wind Farm,wind
Munnsville Wind Turbines
Morrisville State College Wind Turbine,Wind
Roaring Brook Wind Power Farm,Wind
St. Lawrence Wind Farm, Wind
Tug Hill, Wind
West Hill Windpower LLC, Wind
Clean and Renewable Energy
Maple Ridge Wind Farm
The largest wind farm in NYS
generates 320 Mega Watts of
wind energy, enough
to power 98,000 homes.
Colgate University's 7 1/2 acre Willow Farm
The farm will have 60,000,
8 Inch shrub willow shoots
producing 900 dry tons of biomass
over a 20-year period.
Clarkson University
Clarkson University is developing
materials for advanced
silicon based solar cells.
Potsdam Hydro Power
The Hydro Power plant in Potsdam,
produces 7.5 million kilowatts
of energy per year.
Photovoltaic Panels at SUNY ESF
Part of a $37 million rehabilitation
of Baker Laboratory at SUNY ESF.
Biomass to Fuel Ethanol at
Clarkson University
Clarkson University is researching the
fermentation of cellulosic and hemicellulosic
biomass to fuel ethanol.
SUNY ESF Willow Farm
A field of fast-growing willows,
part of a research study
in renewable fuel sources
led by SUNY ESF.
Biomass Plant, Lyonsdale, NY
More than
260,000 tons of biomass energy is
used annually producing electricity
for the NY Independent System Operator.
SUNY ESF
SUNY ESF has more than 20 years
of experience researching and
developing biomass resources.
Cornell University's Biotrash
Cornell University turns its biotrash-
vegtable oil from dining hall fryers,
farm waste from university research-
into fuels for use on campus.
Cornell University, Day Hall
Solar Panels on Day Hall
will make enough electricity
to light Cornell University's clock tower.
