News media and documents relating to solar power plants. For specific towns and solar law please click on COMMUNITY for drop down list of New York towns and villages.
“A small fire broke out on Monday at one of the Shepard Farm solar fields after a control box short-circuited, Westerlo Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Don Filkins told The Enterprise. “Something had shorted inside of the box and it caught fire and the fire burned through the box,” Filkins said, explaining that the … [Read more…]
“Page 33 of 40 Section 130-81.G. No Solar Panels or other Solar Energy Equipment used in any Solar Energy System shall utilize or contain any amount of GenX chemicals or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).” read the 2021 Solar Law
“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…]
2019 PDF Source:2019 New York Electric System Map found in “2019 CARIS 70×30 Scenario: Constraint Modeling, Energy Storage Sensitivity and Additional Case Results” Benjamin Cohen and Chen Yang, April 23, 2020 Electric System Planning Working Group slide deck . Slide 9. 2018 PDF
“”The town of Ballston’s proposed solar zoning law would require solar farms larger than 25 kW on parcels over 60 acres to go through the town’s site plan review and special use permit processes. They would be subject to the proposed law’s vague restrictive siting requirements. The proposed law ignores the state’s Article 10 … [Read more…]
“Do your diligence on plans for solar arrays Renewable energy is a magic show. Developers draw unsophisticated town boards’ attention away from controversy. Solar arrays are advertised as pollinator habitats, but the site plan calls for grass and permits pesticides. Developer’s promise the array won’t be visible, but the planting plan fails to hide … [Read more…]
“Solar developers Eden Renewables will have to wait at least another two months before getting a determination from the city Zoning Board of Appeals for the company’s application for a “Public Utility Variance” to allow the company to build a $10 million 32-acre, 7.5-megawatt solar farm on the site of the former Pine Brook … [Read more…]
“Constructed in 2016, the 62 MW Marshall Solar Energy Project is located on 355 acres of agricultural land in Lyon County, three miles east of Marshall, Minnesota. Partly in response to several visual renderings of the project showing acres of closely mowed suburban-style turfgrass, the proposed project received little support and drew active pushback … [Read more…]
“Developer/owner: NextEra Energy Resources Vegetation: Prairie Restorations, Inc. Location: Lyon County, Minnesota Size: 62 MW (355 acres, scorecard) Constructed in 2016, the 62 MW Marshall Solar Energy Project is located on 355 acres of agricultural land in Lyon County, three miles east of Marshall, Minnesota. Partly in response to several visual renderings of the … [Read more…]
February 2, 2022 New York State Supreme Court decision 14 page PDF June 11, 2021 Petition Exhibits June 11, 2021 Petition June 11, 2021 Notice of Petition June 11, 2021 eFiling Confirmation Notice