Williams
Energy Center
Supporting Hoosiers. Investing in the Jefferson County Community.
Since 2018, Aypa Power has been operating energy storage and clean energy projects to build more resilient communities and move our nation toward energy independence. Today, we operate over 33 energy projects across North America, with an additional 22 gigawatts of projects in various stages of development or construction.
Aypa Power is proposing to build Williams Energy Center, a 150 megawatt (MW) hybrid solar facility located in Jefferson County in the City of Madison buffer zone. The project will provide low-cost energy to Hoosiers, incorporating a natural vegetative screening to limit visibility to the public. Together, we’re building a more reliable and secure U.S. energy system.
Local Revenue
An estimated $40+ Million* will flow into the Jefferson County community, funding that can be used to support local schools, roads, and infrastructure.
* Estimate, subject to change.
Local Employment
The Williams Energy Center will generate employment opportunities for Hoosiers -- up to 300 jobs during peak project construction.
Out of Sight
We're strategically designing the project to support community interest in maintaining viewshed. That's why we're investing in a vegetative screening that will conceal the project and maintain the ecological integrity of the area.
Project Overview
Project rendering of the intersection of SR 7 and W 400 N. Equipment is set back approximately 900 ft from SR 7, with robust landscape buffering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aypa Power will build, own, and operate the project over the planned 30-year operational period.
Williams Energy Center will be located northwest of Madison, near Deputy Pike Road.
Williams Energy Center is set back from roads by at least 50 feet and features a robust vegetative buffer strategically designed to screen equipment from viewsheds of roadways and existing residences. To support community interest in maintaining viewshed along Highway 7, the setback will extend up to 900 feet.
Our project design prioritizes the protection of existing trees and shrubs to maintain ecological integrity and to enhance the effectiveness of screening. The vegetative buffer will also have healthy species diversity and is designed to have a natural appearance to complement the existing vegetation.
Through a combination of community agreements and tax revenue, the project is expected to bring over $40 Million to the Jefferson County community. This influx of funds can be used to support critical public services, such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety, thereby enhancing the quality of life for residents.
During peak construction, the project is expected to create up to 300 jobs. These jobs are expected to provide employment opportunities for Hoosiers and stimulate the local economy through increased demand for goods and services in the area.
Project construction is scheduled to commence in 2025, subject to permitting approvals.
Yes, land leased for solar energy can be restored for agricultural use.
Pursuant to Indiana Code 8-1-42-18, a developer may not install a commercial solar energy system unless "...the project owner submits to the permit authority a decommissioning and site restoration plan, and posts a surety bond, or an equivalent means of security acceptable to the permit authority...". Aypa will sign an agreement with the City that includes restoration obligations to return the land back to its original use, as well as financial security for the decommissioning of the site.We will minimize soil disturbance by adopting low-impact techniques, maintaining vegetative cover, and implementing soil management practices throughout construction and operation. In some cases, agricultural co-locations around solar panels allow for dual land use, enhancing both solar efficiency and agricultural productivity. These strategies ensure the land remains productive and easily transitioned back to full agricultural use.
Solar facilities are designed and constructed to withstand extreme weather conditions, such as hail events, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall leading to flooding.
Projects are built with robust materials and anchored to prevent damage. Moreover, solar panels are tested to meet stringent national and international standards for wind and hail resistance. In the event of a natural disaster, our team has emergency protocols in place to ensure safety and minimize any potential impact on the community and environment.
Our dedicated project team looks forward to hearing from you. Please reach us directly at williamsenergycenter@aypa.com and (812) 250-9997, or by using the online submission form below.
Contact Us
Aypa Power values its responsibility to serve and support local communities. We welcome your questions and feedback via the form below, by email at williamsenergycenter@aypa.com, or by phone at (812) 250-9997.
*Project rendering of the intersection of Hwy 7 and W 400 N. Equipment is set back approximately 900 ft from Hwy 7, with robust landscape buffering.
Project Overview
The Williams Energy Center is a proposed 150 MW hybrid solar energy project that will be located in Jefferson County.
The project will begin construction in early-2025 and operation in late-2026, subject to local and state approvals.