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.
“I was unable to attend the Dec. 11, 2019 Guilderland Planning Board meeting, but recently reviewed the tape of the meeting on the Guilderland website. The topic of my interest was the presentation by Helios Solar on the installation of a large solar field on property owned by Joseph Muia, former Altamont village attorney, … [Read more…]
“The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]
“On Thursday night, the Duanesburg Town Board enacted a moratorium on major solar installations, excluding recently approved projects, while some residents complained they had requested a moratorium before large arrays were okayed. Lynne Bruning and her mother, Susan Biggs, have brought an Article 78 proceeding, seeking to annul the Duanesburg Planning Board’s September site-plan … [Read more…]
“Developers of what would be a 700-acre, $135 million solar farm here made their case before residents of this Montgomery County community on Wednesday, although the final “yes” or “no” decision is ultimately up to a special panel made up largely of state agency heads. That’s because the 90.5 megawatt Mohawk Solar project falls … [Read more…]
“The Town Board has adopted a six-month moratorium on large-scale commercial solar energy development to give town officials time to consider whether changes are needed to the solar law it adopted in 2016. The unanimous action, taken at a Town Board meeting Thursday, comes amid opposition to two five-megawatt solar arrays proposed by Eden … [Read more…]
“Old Business Eden Renewables: Travis Mitchell, of EPI Engineering, representing Eden Renewables, presented updated renderings of the proposed Van Epps and Mohawk View solar arrays. Travis noted that a higher density panel was being proposed, as this reduced the footprint of the projects. The desire was to stay away from slopes on the properties … [Read more…]
“If you want to build a solar project in Schoharie County, you’re going to be putting some money up. Up front. Frustrated by solar projects that don’t go anywhere, and alarmed by reports that New York State could be extending some $500 million in tax incentives for solar developers, supervisors are now requiring a … [Read more…]
View from Biggs to Murray Oak Hill the proposed site of Eden Renewables two 5 MW solar power plants Oak Hill I and Oak Hill II at 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson NY 12053. Current storm water run off and view of the proposed 65 acres of solar panels. Duanesburg Planning Board claims there will … [Read more…]
“Critics of a proposed solar farm have been granted a two-week reprieve to study a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement to be executed with the developer. The town board voted on Thursday to postpone a vote on the deal until Jan. 9 after getting an earful from local residents contending the project will harm their property … [Read more…]
Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC PILOT PDF 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12056 Tax ID 74.00-2-5.2 Oak Hill Solar 2, LLC PILOT PDF 13686 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12056 Tax ID 74.00-2-5.1 Both PILOT Agreements are found in the Town of Duanesburg January 9, 2020 Town Board Meeting Minutes As of … [Read more…]