On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Southampton Town officials, staff, and community members gathered for the North Sea Solar Array Ribbon-Cutting ceremony. The event was emceed by former Deputy Supervisor Frank Zappone and attended by Supervisor Maria Moore, Councilmember Michael Iasilli, and Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara, as well as numerous business people, engineers, electricians, construction managers, and current/former employees who shepherded the project from inception to completion. After introductions and thanks to key personnel, Mr. Zappone shared the solar array’s timeline and components, highlighting the many benefits it brings to Southampton Town. Supervisor Moore also thanked project facilitators before cutting the red satin ribbon, heralding the solar array’s production launch.
The new solar array is the first municipally supported structure of its kind. The array sits on portions of the decommissioned 17-acre North Sea Landfill, part of a 131-acre site remediated in the 1990s to become the home of the North Sea Transfer Station, the Southampton Youth Services facility, and North Sea Community Park. Its 11,000+ panels will produce 8.6 million kilowatts per year, enough energy to power 773 households; its lease will provide $ 1.65 million in non-taxpayer revenue for the Town. Additionally, the site provides no-cost energy credits for 20 years, reducing energy bills for both the Town and the community.
For more information regarding green initiatives in Southampton Town, please visit our Energy & Sustainability web page.
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