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County weighs 5 MW solar facility by New Leaf Energy

Document date: Mar 9, 2026

What it covers

Botetourt County is considering a request from New Leaf Energy Inc, as lessee for Erryn M. and Virginia A. Barkett, to construct a 5.0 MW AC utility-scale solar energy facility adjacent to Roanoke Road in Fincastle. The project would lease about 33 acres of a 53.4-acre agricultural parcel for approximately 40 years, subject to zoning approvals, technical studies, and decommissioning requirements.

Who holds it

New Leaf Energy Inc holds this construction contract with Botetourt County. Its other public contracts on record include work for Effingham County and Town of West Seneca.

What happens next

Term as filed: Construction slated to begin in early 2028 and complete in late 2028; expected project life approximately 40 years.

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Contract details

Contract type: Construction
Document date: March 9, 2026
Term: Construction slated to begin in early 2028 and complete in late 2028; expected project life approximately 40 years
Vendor: New Leaf Energy Inc
Agency: Botetourt County
Source document: Botetourt County Planning Commission AgendaPacket 2026-03-09 (AgendaPacket)

New Leaf Energy Inc's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the construction contract by Botetourt County?

New Leaf Energy Inc was awarded this construction contract by Botetourt County, as recorded on March 9, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Construction contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Botetourt County Planning Commission AgendaPacket 2026-03-09 (AgendaPacket), dated March 9, 2026 from Botetourt County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does New Leaf Energy Inc hold?

New Leaf Energy Inc may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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