https://www.yellowbarn-solar.com/home daily 1.0 2025-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607007355264-EQINP2XUZQO9PPNNDRZD/Aro%2BHa_0010-larger.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654608981870-3W0FN51USZ149NC1VWZM/Mansfield+1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654609028801-CZF1KDDWMH3YCTDC6GS6/CS-Energy-_EPC_American-Securities-1850x620.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654695652933-ZORAKH75BY0W3DGUFFWK/DJI_0975.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654695709578-K885GYWMNCLQVMISS1IF/Buxton+2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654695756450-GSA4SN8TB7PLEKXZKTOI/Mansfield+3.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654696314758-41W85CPG26KIT9GR1U63/Maces-Pond-Navisun-ME-2021-1-1920x960.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654696611410-XOJSDPNX6ANWSMOOD7B0/Branscomb+1.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/1654708050647-XBUO1SVLGP3PY74NXLP3/Branscomb-5.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/9a18747f-5aab-40d8-bc94-d76fc3b34eed/IMG_0388.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/cde8b722-73a2-4e67-bca9-8ef84f09722b/Yellow+Barn+-+Combined+Notice+Snip.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/45f0ad93-2252-4755-8d6d-169afa75f768/YB+website+snip.PNG Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/5fa70bfb-65e1-40bc-ad38-896cd39f05d8/CS2.jpg Home - Project Design The project will be designed by the CS Energy internal engineering team with third-party input and consultation. It will be designed to avoid impacts to water bodies, including streams and wetlands and will limit the scope and timing of tree clearing operations and other construction activities in order to minimize impacts to wildlife. CS Energy is committed to responsible siting and project development. The company has conducted initial meetings and is exploring partnerships with researchers at Cornell University to empirically study the various agriculture and ecological impacts of large-scale solar projects. The company hopes to utilize these evidence-based results to spearhead best practices for large-scale solar development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/3dd90700-b98c-4e64-bbbd-43aa11b73c78/Branscomb-8.jpg Home - Project Diligence The Yellow Barn Solar Project has carried out a wildlife site characterization survey to identify rare and endangered species that are on or near the project location and has conducted several avian studies to assess potential impact. The project has also conducted a wetland delineation on site to provide detailed feedback as to the specific locations of wetlands on the project area which will allow the design of the project to minimize or avoid potential impacts to wetlands. A Phase 1A archeological survey to locate potential sites of archeological sensitivity has been conducted. A Phase 1B archeological survey is currently underway which will provide more detailed information about potential archeological impacts and allow the project to avoid these impacts through project design. The project has also preformed topographical studies and is assessing potential viewshed impacts to ensure the project can mitigate impacts to the natural environment and surroundings of the project area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/c526fa48-1ad7-4e11-a41f-8d33f7a33d50/MicrosoftTeams-image+%281%29.png Home - Agricultural Impact & Maintenance The Yellow Barn Solar Project is being designed specifically to encourage the long-term strength and viability of the underlying agricultural resource and to ensure there is no significant impact to the agricultural and rural character of the area. The site will be planted with low-growth native plant species wherever the existing vegetation has been disturbed. These deep-rooted plants improve soil with organic matter which allows for microorganisms and soil fauna to recover, and provides habitat for various birds, mammals, and other species. The project site will be restored to its current agricultural use at the end of the project life, effectively preserving the site’s agricultural heritage for the long-term in ways that other, more permanent development would not. This restoration commitment will be secured by a long-term decommissioning and restoration bond that will be posted for the benefit of the host municipalities. Fencing will surround the site and will look similar to the photo on the left. The fencing will be designed to be similar to fencing commonly used in agricultural areas, with wooden fence posts and mesh overlay. The fence may be designed to allow for small animals to travel through the fence by raising the bottom of the fence at regular intervals to allow for passage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62963d7649fb8a79d9c75d15/73cc6eca-8ca3-4086-8b08-d2fd84d816f9/yb+layout+1.png Home - Make it stand out The above image shows a preliminary layout of the Yellow Barn Solar Project with all currently known constraints. CS Energy intends to coordinate with Lansing and Groton as well as project neighbors to mitigate project viewshed impacts and address other concerns. 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