wiredinUSA January 2013

New York's solar skyline

The multi-million dollar installation, covering roughly the area of two professional football fields, is one of the largest in the state of New York and, when operational in early 2013, will generate energy for the 24-acre technology, office and industrial complex in the heart of Yonkers. "We are thrilled to bring this cutting-edge solar energy system to i.Park Hudson in Yonkers at no cost to the State, County, City or landlord," said Michael Hastings, CEO of Half Moon Ventures. In the case of i.Park Hudson, where tenants include heavy consumers of electricity such as Kawasaki Rail Cars, the solar energy system will provide as much as 15 percent of the power to the complex, dramatically reducing its reliance on Con Edison's system, especially during peak summer hours. "The City of Yonkers is proud to be home to Westchester County's largest commercial rooftop solar power system," said Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano who, as a member of the State Assembly, co-sponsored the New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act.

On 5 th December 2012, Half Moon Ventures, LLC (HMV), a Chicago- based developer of solar and wind energy projects, unveiled its first solar electric power generation system in New York at a ceremony on the roof of i.Park Hudson.

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wiredInUSA - January 2013

wiredInUSA - January 2013

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