A proposal has been sent to city leaders to turn the closed Haley Pike Landfill in Lexington into a solar project, generating revenue for Lexington while moving toward long-term sustainability goals.
Edelen Renewables sent an unsolicited proposal to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to repurpose the 400-acre 鈥渂rownfield鈥� waste management area into a facility that could produce 鈥渁n estimated 100,000 megawatt hours in its first year.鈥�
City leaders said the closed landfill鈥檚 proximity to downtown made it a prime candidate for solar installation, with 鈥渒ey transmission infrastructure鈥� nearby. 鈥淭his is a bold opportunity to repurpose forgotten land in a way that creates jobs, advances sustainability, and protects the farmland that defines Lexington鈥檚 identity,鈥� said Adam Edelen, founder and CEO of Edelen Renewables. 鈥淏y transforming a closed landfill into a clean energy powerhouse, Lexington can become a model for cities across the country. This project checks every box: economic development, environmental stewardship, and energy independence.鈥�