“Solar project wrong for Duanesburg
I have been uncomfortable with the Oak Hill Solar Project in the town of Duanesburg from their initial plans, which did not show the Biggs property that adjoins the project and that the Biggses were not notified of the project for months.
The Biggs property, which has been in their family for generations, is very well kept, consists of a home, barns and out buildings on 100 acres within 530 feet of the solar project.
The Oak Hill Solar Project kept adding to their plans, i.e. adding acreage and height of solar panels. Now they want to add four 53-foot containers of lithium batteries to the project, which will be hazardous to the neighbors and first responders in case of a fire or explosion.
I know that the town Planning Board is charged with making decisions for the benefit of the residents of our beautiful town and not for a money-hungry corporation that doesn’t care about our rural town or our quality of life.
Therefore, I have faith in them to vote against this misguided project at the meeting on Thursday (Nov. 18).
Hopefully, the next solar company proposing to do business in the town will be honest and upfront with their plans and work with the residents of the town.
Leonard M. Van Buren
Quaker Street”
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Van Buren, Leonard M. Schenectady Daily Gazette 18 November 2021.