“The road less traveled for Emma White, is, well … the road. She hasn’t competed in her category of cycling since late February of last year — 15 long months — and for an athlete who expects to be in Tokyo this summer for the Olympic Games, this, of course, is not ideal. But … [Read more…]
New York State Interconnection Review Queue webpage download the NYSIR Queue National Grid March 2021 for solar, wind and battery energy resources greater than 1-MWac. The spreadsheet is sorted by town. Numbers Xcel
“Suits Road between Mott Road and Route 20 will be closed 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26 for the installation of a cross culvert by Schenectady County. The road will only be open to emergency vehicles and local traffic. The detour routes will be Darrow Road westbound to Mott Road southerly to Route … [Read more…]
“Solar is a key piece of New York’s goal of reaching 70% renewable energy generation by 2030 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. With farmland seen by solar companies as prime real estate for their arrays, new research from Cornell University considers how to best balance solar development with the state’s agricultural … [Read more…]
listen to audio recording of the morning session for Transportation Panel and Land Use and Local Government Panel Notes are incomplete and may be inaccurate. Time is noted. Please refer to Climate Action Council Website for meeting notes and slide deck 9:10AM first utility scale solar project begins construction – announcement from … [Read more…]
“Bill Lanford’s mailbox for the past year has been filling up with offers and solicitations to lease part of his family farm. The offers don’t come from housing developers though. Instead they come from alternative energy companies that are scrambling to secure suitable properties for solar farms. “I’ve been approached a dozen times at … [Read more…]
“Emissions are down and electricity prices have hit historic lows in the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) markets, CEO Richard Dewey told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday. However, achieving the state’s long-term emissions goals will require the use of new technology, he said. COVID-19 had a “dramatic downward impact” on energy … [Read more…]
“After competing in the 2021 Florida State Championship in February, Sam Dijohn became the youngest player in foosball history to earn the “pro” ranking at the age of 12. Earlier this month, he turned 13 and he already has his eyes set on what’s next. “Humbling because no one has ever done it only … [Read more…]
“Eliza, now 13, is the granddaughter of the Duchess of Cornwall and her ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles. She was just three when she took on the role of flower girl at the royal wedding. Her parents are Laura and Harry Lopes, who are also parents to 11-year-old twin boys Gus and Louis. Although Laura … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg residents should be alarmed by Shenandoah Briere’s April 22 article in The Daily Gazette. The absence of public comment at the town of Duanesburg’s public hearing for revisions to the town’s comprehensive plan is disturbing. Public hearings provide the citizens an opportunity to improve laws, direct the town’s economic growth, and strengthen land … [Read more…]