Ailey Solar Project

Summary

Ailey is a utility-scale solar farm that uses made-in-America equipment to provide clean, renewable energy to homes throughout Georgia. Operational since 2024, the project plays a vital role in strengthening the reliability and resilience of the state’s electric grid and generates enough energy to power approximately 15,000 homes annually.

In the Community

Beyond generating power, Ailey Solar Farm is a dedicated partner to the local community. The project’s development supported 350 construction jobs. Through a $250,000, 25-year commitment, the project contributes $10,000 annually to support college scholarships for Montgomery County high school students or local nonprofit organizations. This investment ensures the benefits of local energy production support the next generation of Georgia’s leaders.

Land Stewardship

The land is managed using regenerative practices that encourage deep, resilient root systems and support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. These practices restore soil health over time, promote quicker vegetation recovery, reduce erosion and runoff, safeguard water quality, and foster plant and wildlife habitats that are diverse and resilient.

Facts & Figures

80 MWac

Locally Produced Renewable Energy Capacity

15,000

Georgia Homes that Ailey Solar Project Can Power Annually

350

Jobs Created

$250,000

College Scholarship Fund Over 25 Years ($10,000 Annually)

600

Acres of Land Regeneratively Managed to Restore Soil Health

$000,000,000

Capital Investment for Local Economic Growth

$0,000,000

New Tax Revenues over 40 Years to Fund Local Priorities

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From Silicon Ranch

Green Power EMC, Silicon Ranch, and Community Officials Dedicate 106-Megawatt Clay Solar Project in South Georgia

Press Coverage

What Our Stakeholders Are Saying

“Silicon Ranch’s decision to invest more than $100 million in Clay County was one of the most significant events we have had in decades, and we are thrilled with the productive partnership they have developed with Green Power EMC and our own White Oak Pastures. In the years to come, the Clay Solar project will contribute millions of dollars in new tax revenues to support local infrastructure, our school district, and our development authority. Most importantly, Silicon Ranch is further investing in our future by providing scholarships for the students of the Clay County School System.”

Trey Anderson, Former Clay County Development Authority Chairman

“Georgia’s EMCs continue to grow their renewable energy portfolio with low-cost solar power projects that deliver value to their members and the rural communities the facilities are located in. By working together, EMCs are helping to meet the growing renewable energy demands of Georgia’s homes and businesses, while supporting economic development in some of the state’s most rural communities.”

Jeff Pratt, Green Power EMC President

“The Clay Solar Project is special to Silicon Ranch for a number of reasons, but I am personally grateful that it provided our introduction to White Oak Pastures and the benefits of regenerative land management.”

Reagan Farr, Silicon Ranch Co-Founder and CEO

“There are no losers in this deal. The Silicon Ranch land will remain pastoral. Our rural community gets much-needed jobs, and a new renewable energy project to be proud of. With the help of our pre-seeding of the site, Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch will sequester even more soil carbon and create a record of the ecological impact for others to repeat.”

Will Harris, White Oak Pastures Owner

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