27 acres of forested land and wetlands slated for industrial scale solar and battery storage project, March 2026.
UPDATE: On March 10, 2026 the Carver Conservation Commission issued an Order of Conditions permit under the state and local wetlands laws for this project. See the Order of Conditions here.Carver Conservation Commission 0 Wareham Street
The project will eliminate about 27 acres of Pine Barrens forests.
At the public hearing, CLWC expressed concerns about the project and urged the Commission to vote no on the Order of Conditions. Watch the recording here.
Read more about wetlands protection here.
AD Makepeace Co. of Wareham and Borrego Solar/New Leaf Energy propose another large-scale industrial solar energy project and battery energy strorage system on Southeastern Massachusetts forests.
Read more here about the cumulative impact of deforestation associated with AD Makepeace solar projects.
View the You Tube channel documenting forest destruction and sand mining associated with AD Makepeace solar projects.
In the last 10 years, Makepeace and Borrego have destroyed hundreds of acres for solar in Carver and Wareham for at least 10 large solar project — about 5 more are planned.
0 Wareham Street Project Information:
- Location: 0 Wareham Street, Carver
- Map and Lot: 134-4-2A, 134-4-2B, 134-4-3
- Site Owner: A.D. Makepeace Company.
- Project: Wareham Street Solar – Site 3-Wareham Street Solar 2, LLC
- Solar Developer: New Leaf Energy, Inc./Borrego Solar
- Engineer: Beals and Thomas, Inc.
- Megawatts: 4.98 MW AC
Wetlands and Forest Impacts: The project will clear about 27 acres of forest. Wetlands and ecosystem impacts include:
- Riverfront area
- Bank associated with perennial streams
- Core Habitat
- Critical Natural Landscape
- Priority Habitat of Rare Species
This map demonstrates natural resources which may be affected by the project proposal (outlined in red):
The Carver Planning Board has not approved the project. Attend the next planning board hearing.
Prior Hearings:
Related Documents:
- 0 Wareham Street Solar NOI
- 0 WAREHAM ST SITE Plans Stamped_101425
- 0_wareham_st_ma_- Interconnection Agreement
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