Duanesburg News

EXCLUSIVE: Duchess of Cornwall’s ex-model turned eco entrepreneur son-in-law Harry Lopes, is accused by Wiltshire residents of using ‘underhand tactics’ to build 220 acre SOLAR farm on a beauty spot

  “Camilla Parker-Bowles’s son-in-law is locked in a furious battle with residents of a Wiltshire beauty spot over plans for a giant solar power farm Harry Lopes, a scion of the super-wealthy Astor family who is married to the Duchess of Cornwall’s daughter, Laura Parker Bowles, has invested thousands in the project which is bitterly … [Read more…]

Duchess of Cornwall’s son-in-law ‘playing on climate fears to push through solar farm’

  “Harry Lopes, married to Laura Parker-Bowles, owns firm which has acquired land for 220-acre Cotswolds project. The Duchess of Cornwall’s son-in-law has been accused of playing on climate change fears in bid to push through a 220-acre solar farm “   read the entire article   Penna, Dominic. THe Telegraph 6 August. 2021.  

NYSERDA’s NY Green Bank raises $314 million in private funding

  “A lending agency operated by the state Energy Research and Development Authority has received its first infusion of private, non-government funding for green energy projects. NY Green Bank, which is a division of NYSERDA this week said it has closed on its first private capital fundraising round, with $314 million from Bank of America. … [Read more…]

220 acre solar farm plot is submitted near Chippenham

  “A second, huge solar farm planned for 220 acres of land near Chippenham has been submitted – prompting rapid local objection. Eden Renewables submitted a planing application for the solar farm at Leigh Delamere – just after another bid went in for the 200 acre site at Forest Gate. Stanton St Quinton Parish Council … [Read more…]

Climate change or countryside: the Wiltshire solar farms battle

  “Two parish councils have bucked the trend of objecting to the schemes – by supporting them, despite considerable local opposition. Eden Renewables has put in a planing application for a 220 acre solar farm at Leigh Delamere – just after it submitted another bid for the 200 acre site at Forest Gate. Stanton St … [Read more…]

Duanesburg cyclist Emma White gets chance at Olympic gold medal on Tuesday

  “Duanesburg cyclist Emma White and her United States teammates came in third in qualifying in Team Pursuit on Monday at the Tokyo Olympics. White, who is a Union College graduate, Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente and Lily Williams finished in 4 minutes, 10.118 seconds in the 4,000 meter race, behind first-place Germany, which set a … [Read more…]

Downtown Schenectady YMCA to reopen with limited hours Aug. 30

  “The Capital District YMCA announced the decision Monday. The Schenectady branch, at 433 State St., is the only site that the organization hasn’t reopened at least partially. The Duanesburg and Troy branches have been open this summer but limited to outdoor programs. The Schenectady YMCA will reopen with initially limited hours: 6 a.m. to … [Read more…]

Team USA, Duanesburg’s Emma White make cycling team pursuit medal round, post third-fastest time

  “So that’s what a race looks like. A year and a half out of competition because of the pandemic, eight nations sent teams to the qualifying round of the women’s track cycling team pursuit at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games early Monday morning, including Team USA featuring Duanesburg High School and Union College graduate … [Read more…]

New York Power Authority Smart Path Moses-Adirondack rebuild one-third complete

  “Despite the impact of the pandemic, the New York Power Authority’s Smart Path Moses-Adirondack rebuild continues to roll along. During Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Massena Intake, Power Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Gil Quiniones said the project was about one-third complete. “We’re rebuilding what we call the Moses-Adirondack line, which starts from … [Read more…]