Northern Crescent Solar
A carefully sited 150 MWac Solar project with the option for 50 MWac BESS, which will be built on private land in Southern Minnesota.
Northern Crescent Solar will encompass approximately 1,270 acres on rural lands and generate tax revenue for 35+ years.
Northern Crescent Solar will generate up to 150 MWac, which is enough clean, reliable energy to power approximately 35,000 homes annually. The potential addition of a battery energy storage system (BESS) would provide a consistent, dispatchable energy resource designed to support Minnesota’s peak energy demands
Portfolio Highlights
Project Overview
The project benefits
Environment and Local Impact
Northern Crescent Solar will be constructed on approximately 1,200 acres of rural lands with low-impact solar installation, generating tax revenues through production for an estimated 30+ years. The property owners will maintain ownership of the land and receive lease payments during the project’s lifetime.
Enough reliable energy to power approximately 35,000 homes annually.
Primergy is committed to enhancing Minnesota’s energy grid with local projects such as Northern Crescent Solar. Primergy is collaborating with local farmers on ways to implement agrivoltaics, and the project will include pollinator-friendly vegetation.
Job Creation
Northern Crescent Solar will bring up to 200 jobs to Faribault County during peak construction periods and full-time jobs to support the ongoing operations and maintenance of the project.
Approximately 200 jobs created during peak construction.
Northern Crescent Solar will bring up to 200 jobs to Faribault County during peak construction periods and full-time jobs to support the ongoing operations and maintenance of the project.
Economic Benefits
Northern Crescent Solar is expected to contribute approximately $16 million in additional Property and Production tax payments over a 30-year period. These payments will benefit local schools and provide Faribault County with additional resources that may be directed toward public safety, road upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
Contributing an estimated $16 million in economic development for the surrounding community
These payments will directly benefit Faribault County with substantial resources that may be directed towards public safety, road upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
Community Impact
