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“Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Jeffrey Ashe on Wednesday discussed a training course the board recently attended on energy storage facilities used to capture renewable energy as it is generated, suggesting a need for the city to plan for the eventual arrival of the units that he described as large batteries. “What’s happening now … [Read more…]
February 21, 2019 NEW BUSINESS pages 2 and 3 “#19-09 Mariaville Materials LLC: SBL# 33.00-2-3.7, (R-2) located at 11814 Mariaville Rd is seeking a Special Use Permit under Local Law # 7-2017 of the Town of Duanesburg Zoning Ordinance. Mike Cuchiara and Chris Knox gave their presentation to the Board. The purposed project will be … [Read more…]
“Rensselaer County – The Town of Schodack, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Elm Brook Solar Farm will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the construction of a 7.5 mW(DC) Solar array with solid state battery storage on a 159.5 ± acre parcel of land. The project is … [Read more…]
“The town of Princetown is close to giving final approval to what would be one of the largest commercial solar projects in the Capital Region. The town Planning Board last Thursday voted to approve a special use permit for the Pattersonville Solar Facility, a 20-megawatt photovoltaic solar array to be built on a 150-acre … [Read more…]
“Troy-based Eden Renewables has proposed building a solar farm that would more closely resemble the company’s namesake than most energy generating projects. The renewable energy firm wants to purchase 58 acres of the former Pine Brook Golf Course at 280 S. Main St. and build a 32-acre 7.5 MWP solar farm capable of supplying … [Read more…]
“Representatives of Eden Renewables were on hand Wednesday at the Pine Brook Golf Course to answer questions and receive feedback from area residents during an open house on a community solar farm proposed for the site. Eden Renewables, a Troy based developer of community solar farms, has proposed purchasing approximately 58 acres of the … [Read more…]
“New York Solar Guidebook Assisting local governments across New York State in navigating and managing solar energy development in their communities. The New York Solar Guidebook is a compilation of information, tools and step-by-step instructions to support local government with the development, installation and maintenance of solar energy projects in their communities. This guide … [Read more…]
“The energy consultant accused of forging documents to get state funding for a troubled solar power installation at two Oregon universities offered a surprising new alibi this week. My brother did it. In a sworn statement filed Monday in Marion County Circuit Court, Phil Shain, the brother of the Seattle-based consultant, Martin Shain, claims … [Read more…]
“Representatives of Cypress Creek Renewables say they do not expect the drainage problem at a solar array site in the town of Kingston to happen at the site of the Landau Solar project, planned for the slopes above Eddyville, overlooking the Rondout Creek. At an Ulster Town Board public hearing on Monday, company representatives … [Read more…]
“” read the entire article Filed: October 17, 2018 New York County Supreme Court Docket Number: 153738/18 Judge” Lynn R. Kotler