“The Glen Town Board has adopted updated laws for utility-scale solar projects and will now consider creating rules to govern wind turbines. “It is good to have it finally completed,” Supervisor Timothy Reilly said Monday. “It’s in line with what the Planning Board right along had been hoping for, in that, we certainly aren’t … [Read more…]
“” read the entire article Onyon, Ashley. The Recorder 9 August 2022.
“The Glen Town Board affirmed their support for measures in a proposed local law tightening regulations over utility-scale solar projects and made only minor changes to the draft law during a special meeting on Thursday. The meeting was called to review comments received during the public hearing on the law on July 11. That … [Read more…]
“Developers planning a large-scale solar project in Glen have received an award for a second massive project targeted for the town from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. ConnectGen’s Mill Point Solar 2 project was among the 22 large-scale solar and energy storage projects across the state selected to receive renewable … [Read more…]
“Residents cheered after learning Borrego Solar withdrew its application to construct an over-600-foot-tall wind turbine on Reynolds Road in Glen. “I am ecstatic that we are not getting a wind turbine in my backyard and our beautiful viewshed,” Michele Wadsworth said during Wednesday’s Planning Board meeting. Wadsworth’s home on Severin Road adjoins the proposed … [Read more…]
“Eden Renewables, a solar development company based in Troy, has 19 community solar projects proposed or approved around the Capital Region. Twelve of the projects are under construction and are expected to be operational later this year. “During these times of political instability and rising costs, we need to develop more sources of home-grown, … [Read more…]
“While the first draft of proposed updates to town laws regulating solar projects undergo legal review and revision before possible adoption in the coming months, the Town Board is set to enact a new six month moratorium on utility-scale solar projects before the existing freeze expires.” read the entire article Onyon, Ashley. … [Read more…]
“Developers about to submit plans for a 250-megawatt solar project in the town through the state siting process have notified local officials of plans to propose a second, 100-megawatt, solar project in Glen. ConnectGen, over the past year, has been developing its proposal for the 250-megawatt Mill Point Solar Project that would span approximately … [Read more…]
“” read the entire article November 14, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Minutes https://duanesburgneighbors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2019-11-14-Glen-Planning-Board-Minutes-TownOfGlen_PlanningBoardMinutes_20191114.pdf
“An open house on the Mill Point Solar Project proposed by ConnectGen became an impromptu sit-down between residents and developers to discuss the project and answer questions. ConnectGen hosted a pair of open house sessions on the proposed solar project in the barn at Eion’s Hideaway Pavilion on Wednesday, one in the afternoon and … [Read more…]