Cypress Creek Renewables Recognized by New York League of Conservation Voters

Albany, NY -March 21, 2024 - The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) honored Cypress Creek Renewables at their 2024 Capital Region Cocktail Party on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. An award was presented to Cypress Creek Chief Development Officer, Peter Toomey, with appreciation for the company’s environmental leadership, vision, and contribution to helping the Empire State meet its renewable energy goals.

“Cypress Creek has been developing solar projects in New York for 10 years, bringing hundreds of megawatts of clean energy and millions of dollars in economic development to communities in the state,” Toomey said. “We are honored to accept this award and applaud the great work of the New York League of Conservation Voters as we work together toward a better, cleaner, more sustainable future for all New Yorkers.” 

From left: New York League of Conservation Voters Capital Region Chair, Peter Trimarchi, and League President, Julie Tighe, present Peter Toomey, Cypress Creek Renewables Chief Development Officer, with an award during the 2024 Capital Region Cocktail Party on March, 20, 2024.  

NYLCV is a non-partisan statewide environmental organization fighting for clean water, clean air, renewable energy and open space through political action. The Capital Region chapter tackles important environmental issues throughout the region and works to engage voters by, among other things, convening forums and educating the public, evaluating elected officials, and endorsing candidates. 

“Our ability to fight climate change is dependent on our ability to develop and store renewable energy at utility scale,” said NYLCV President Julie Tighe. “With more than 2GW of solar owned and 30GW solar and storage pipeline across the country – with more than 65 projects developed in New York alone – Cypress Creek Renewables is a national leader in our transition to a clean energy economy and we are thrilled to honor them at our Capital Region cocktail party.” 

Previous honorees at Capital Region events include Livingston Energy Group, Brookfield Renewables, Key Capture Energy, Plug Power Inc., and the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy.