Empire State Greenhouses
New York, NY, United States
About
Founded in 2017, Empire State Greenhouses is a private headquartered in New York, United States with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Solar, Biogas, Energy Storage.
Empire State Greenhouses is building a carbon-negative, circular economy-based controlled environment agriculture facility in Cobleskill, New York. The 385,000 square-foot operation combines vertical farming with on-site renewable energy generation, including a large-scale solar farm and anaerobic biogas digester that converts dairy farm waste into renewable natural gas and fertilizer CO2. The facility eliminates energy costs equivalent to 21% of consumer spending on food by generating all power on-site. ESG plans to produce 50 different types of certified organic vegetables with minimal water usage (95% reduction versus conventional farming), deliver produce within 24 hours to local markets, and create approximately 185 full-time jobs. The company operates under a partnership with SUNY Cobleskill and emphasizes food safety, security, and climate resilience.
Headquarters
New York, United States
Founded
2017
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
New York, Northeast United States
Projects
Cobleskill GigaFarm
Sustainability
234M
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided