“Eden Renewables: SBL# 74.00-2-5, (R-2) located at 13590-13592 Duanesburg Rd is seeking a Special Use Permit and a subdivision to accommodate two (2) 5 mega watt solar fields on each created parcel.” application document submitted to Duanesburg Planning Board
“Coordinated Electrical System Interconnect Review for Distributed Energy Resources – NYSSIR for Customer: Oak Hill Solar I, LLC Applicant: New PowerCo Inc. 5,000kW Photovoltaic Generator System 13590 Duanesburg Road Delanson NY 12053 Interconnection to National Grid NY Northeast Region Cobleskill District Delanson #269 Substation 13.2 kV Feeder 26951” read the entire review for … [Read more…]
The proposed Oak Hill Solar project and Special Use Permit application are documented in the Duanesburg Central School District minutes beginning March 2019. For clarity and ease of understanding the scope and community impact of the proposed Oak Hill Solar project the following information is directly quoted and italicized from the monthly minutes into one … [Read more…]
“An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the department of agriculture and markets making available information concerning minimum guidelines for vegetation management plans in a manner that is pollinator friendly PURPOSE: This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2018, c.399, to clarify provisions relating to … [Read more…]
“The Schletter Group has emerged from its US unit’s bankruptcy earlier this year to begin delivering a new, more stable solar tracker to the North America, Asia, and Australia markets, with one recent sale in Zimbabwe. The company also is installing bifacial solar panels for the first time on its new tracker in Germany, … [Read more…]
July 19, 2018 Full Environmental Assessment Form for Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC and Oak Hill Solar 2, LLC read the PDF
“German mounting system manufacturer Schletter Group, which has been undergoing insolvency proceedings since March, is being taken over by Frankfurt, Germany based investment company Golden Square Capital. The current management remains involved with a minority stake. Golden Square Capital is backed by New York-based Avenue Capital Group, a private equity firm and hedge fund. … [Read more…]
“Mounting system maker Schletter’s U.S. company voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 24. The company reports between US$10 million and $50 million in both liabilities and assets, with debts owed to over 300 creditors. It is not clear exactly what led to the filing, however there are many possible factors. The recent … [Read more…]
“As we have explored before, a common scam known as “W-2 phishing” can put companies in the crosshairs for data-breach lawsuits brought by their employees. In honor of Tax Day, today’s post examines an interesting recent decision from a North Carolina federal court in one of these cases. In that decision, called Curry v. … [Read more…]
“The Department is seeing an increase in the number of solar panel construction projects across New York State. This has resulted in an increase in the number of questions on Construction General Permit (CGP) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements from design professionals because the current CGP (GP- 0-15-002) does not include a … [Read more…]
“Stormwater Design Guidance – Solar Panel Installations The primary purpose of Maryland’s stormwater management program is to mimic natural hydrologic runoff characteristics and minimize the impact of land development on water resources. Any land development project that exceeds 5,000 square feet of disturbance, including solar panel projects, must address stormwater management. However, for solar … [Read more…]