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Vermont Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Vermont, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 156 MW
- 54 plants
- Wind
- 151 MW
- 5 plants
- Battery storage
- 20.9 MW
- 8 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 328 MW
- 46 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 899 MW of operating capacity in Vermont
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 156 MW | 54 | 17.3% |
| Wind | 151 MW | 5 | 16.8% |
| Battery storage | 20.9 MW | 8 | 2.3% |
| Hydroelectric | 328 MW | 46 | 36.4% |
| Biomass | 90.4 MW | 4 | 10.1% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coolidge Solar 1, LLCWindsor | 19.6 MW |
| 2 | GMP Solar/Storage-Milton HybridChittenden | 7.0 MW |
| 3 | GMP Solar/Storage-Ferrisburgh HybridAddison | 7.0 MW |
| 4 | GMP Solar/Storage-Essex HybridChittenden | 6.5 MW |
| 5 | GMP Solar - Panton HybridAddison | 5.9 MW |
| 6 | GMP Solar - HartfordWindsor | 5.0 MW |
| 7 | GMP Solar - WilliamstownOrange | 5.0 MW |
| 8 | Elizabeth Mines Solar 1Orange | 5.0 MW |
| 9 | South Street - MiddleburyAddison | 5.0 MW |
| 10 | Brattleboro (Windham Landfill)Windham | 5.0 MW |
| 11 | Saint Albans SolarFranklin | 4.9 MW |
| 12 | GMP Solar - WillistonChittenden | 4.7 MW |
| 13 | Sheldon SolarFranklin | 2.3 MW |
| 14 | Cold River Road SolarRutland | 2.3 MW |
| 15 | Chittenden County Solar PartnersChittenden | 2.2 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingdom Community WindOrleans | 65.0 MW |
| 2 | Sheffield WindCaledonia | 40.0 MW |
| 3 | Deerfield Wind LLCBennington | 30.0 MW |
| 4 | Georgia Mountain Community Wind FarmChittenden | 10.0 MW |
| 5 | Searsburg Wind TurbineBennington | 6.0 MW |
Largest battery storage plants
Operating power capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Ballard BESSFranklin | 5.0 MW |
| 2 | Springfield BESSWindsor | 5.0 MW |
| 3 | Stafford Hill Solar HybridRutland | 4.0 MW |
| 4 | HinesburgChittenden | 1.9 MW |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 16.0 MW | 18.0 MW |
| 2028 | 90.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 90.0 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Vermont have?
- Vermont has 156 MW of operating utility-scale solar at 54 plants. The largest is Coolidge Solar 1, LLC at 19.6 MW.
- Does Vermont have wind farms?
- Yes. Vermont has 151 MW of wind capacity at 5 plants.
- How much of Vermont's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 99.7% of the electricity generated in Vermont in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026