“An expiring moratorium adopted by Glenville lawmakers two years ago preventing the installation of large-scale solar arrays in certain parts of town may be extended through 2025.
Lawmakers first approved the moratorium in 2022, effectively blocking the construction of large-scale solar arrays in the town’s Solar Energy Farm Overlay District, which was established in 2021 as a way to create “responsible development” of land near substations throughout town.
The moratorium, which was adopted to give the town time to review its solar law as it relates to the overlay district, is set to expire in June. But it could be extended until Dec. 8, 2025 if the extension is approved.
Supervisor Chris Koetzle said there are still concerns about large-scale solar arrays in town, noting that residents have been displeased with the construction of arrays along Freemans Bridge Road and in the area of Bolt Road.
Those projects were allowed to advance since they were in development prior to the moratorium being adopted.
“We’re getting a lot of negative comments, so it makes sense to extend this a little bit longer,” Koetzle said.
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.To the west, the town of Duanesburg adopted new solar regulations following a lengthy moratorium of its own last year. Lawmakers in the rural town considered banning large solar arrays outright, but changed course over concerns the move would encourage larger projects the town would not be able to regulate.”
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Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 2 March 2024.
*Glenville adopted moratorium in March 2022. May extend to December 8, 2025.
*County may profit from solar, wind, battery. Duanesburg land may be the only land used for energy resource.