VIPPA - Vermont Independent Power Producers - is the association of independent renewable power producers in Vermont. Our member projects produce about 9% of Vermont's electricity.
These include 36 hydroelectric projects with 62 MW of capacity which produce 4% of VT's kWh, the wood chip fired Ryegate power plant with 20 MW of capacity which produces another 3%, numerous solar projects totaling 8 MW of capacity and two wind power projects totaling 22 MW which can produce an additional 2%.All the hydroelectric projects are located at sites which had an existing dam, but were not producing electricity.
Many had been abandoned by an electric utility or mill which formerly operated them. Beginning in the mid 1980's independent developers obtained the necessary licenses and permits required to restore these sites, invariably with new equipment which significantly increased production. The wind projects are presently in the permitting process and will utilize state of the art 2.5 MW turbines.
These include 36 hydroelectric projects with 62 MW of capacity which produce 4% of VT's kWh, the wood chip fired Ryegate power plant with 20 MW of capacity which produces another 3%, numerous solar projects totaling 8 MW of capacity and two wind power projects totaling 22 MW which can produce an additional 2%.All the hydroelectric projects are located at sites which had an existing dam, but were not producing electricity.
Many had been abandoned by an electric utility or mill which formerly operated them. Beginning in the mid 1980's independent developers obtained the necessary licenses and permits required to restore these sites, invariably with new equipment which significantly increased production. The wind projects are presently in the permitting process and will utilize state of the art 2.5 MW turbines.
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