CPV Stonecrop Solar

Project Quick Facts

Location: Hardin County, Kentucky

Status: In Development

System Information: Tracker Mounting System

Total Installed Capacity: 82 MWac

Est. Construction Start: Q1 2026

250+

Construction Jobs

$143 Million

Investment

18,000

Equivalent Cars Off the Road

Project Overview

CPV Stonecrop Solar is a proposed 82-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar project that will be located in Hardin County, Kentucky.

To honor the agricultural heritage of Hardin County, CPV Stonecrop Solar will use grazing sheep for vegetation management, set aside land for continued crop production, and plant pollinator habitats on a significant portion of the site. This is an increasingly common practice in the solar industry known as ‘agrivoltaics’, which enables local renewable energy generation and economic development to take place side by side with continued agricultural use of the land.

Once operational, CPV Stonecrop Solar will produce approximately 209,000 megawatt-hours (MWh); enough to power 15,000 average Kentucky households.

Community Benefits

Adds long-term, sustainable local tax revenue for Hardin County to support schools, municipal budgets, road maintenance, and emergency services.
Creates over 250 jobs during construction. Local firms and individuals will be prioritized for engineering, surveying, site preparation, and construction. Inspection and maintenance during operation will also create jobs locally.
Increases commerce for local businesses as a result of the project and workers.

Environmental Benefits

Incorporates agrivoltaics best practices which includes:
- Utilizing grazing sheep for vegetation management on ~375 acres
- Planting pollinator habitats, including some apiaries, on ~120 acres
- Continuing traditional crop farming on ~110 acres
Adds to Kentucky’s energy diversity and helps the state meet its energy goals (KYE3).
Restores soil health and stability by letting most of the site regenerate under permanent vegetation.

“This project demonstrates that conserving the traditional landscapes of Hardin County and renewable energy deployment need not be mutually exclusive. Agriculture has been a cornerstone of Kentucky’s identity for generations, and incorporating sheep grazing and other traditional farming practices into this project is a natural evolution that respects both our history and our future.”
– Kelley Yates, Executive Director, KSGDO