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Aldermere Farm, a 136-acre working saltwater farm in Rockland, Maine owned by Maine Coast Heritage Trust, is now generating electricity from the sun to power its farm operations. The 111-kilowatt rooftop solar system is installed on the farm’s newly constructed barn, home to the oldest continually operated Belted Galloway cattle herd in the U.S.
Each year, the 259 panels will produce 120,090 kilowatt hours of clean energy, offsetting over 116,000 pounds of CO2. This will provide enough electricity to power Aldermere Farm, neighboring Erickson Fields Preserve, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Topsham office, with an estimated $1 million savings in energy costs over the next 30 years.
"This new solar-powered, accessible barn and visitor center will welcome thousands more into the heart of our mission,” said Aaron Englander, Associate Director of Stewardship, Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields. “It’s a space that highlights the importance of conservation, local food systems, renewable energy and climate-conscious farming—bringing these values to life for all who come to enjoy the farm.”
“Partnering with organizations rooted in their community and committed to sustainability is central to our mission. By installing solar at Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Aldermere Farm, we are not only helping reduce energy costs — we are demonstrating how clean energy and agriculture can thrive together,” said Guy Marshall, Commercial Sales Consultant at ReVision Energy. This is the second solar project Maine Coast Heritage Trust and ReVision Energy have partnered on. In 2009, ReVision installed a solar array on the nonprofit's office building at Mount Desert Island, where Maine Coast Heritage Trust is the local land trust.