“The Desecration of Devon: The Duchess of Cornwall’s son-in-law has just developed this 50-acre, 25-year, solar farm. And through green levies on your power bills, YOU are paying for it… £430,000 every year Harry Lopes’ company developed 50-acre solar panel farm on ridge in Devon Camilla’s son-in-law will be paid undisclosed sums from … [Read more…]
Subdivision Review
“This publication describes the subdivision review process in New York. Subdivision review is a technique that controls how a parcel of land is divided into smaller lots, how those lots are laid out, how the infrastructure serving the lots is installed and how any parks or open spaces are situated on the tract. In … [Read more…]
UK Sawmills Solar Park plan gets the ‘green light’
“When complete, the 7.5 MW solar plant will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 2,100 average homes annually. Bristol-based chartered surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall has helped secure planning permission for a solar park at the Ashcombe Estate, near Dawlish, Devon on behalf of Solstice Renewables. The overall site area … [Read more…]
Duanesburg’s dubious distinction
“While it’s not exactly the sunshine Bill Reed hoped for, the weekend forecast for the region doesn’t include much snow for this rural Schenectady County community, belted by an area-high two feet of snow over the past few days. “This has been the storm from hell,” said the Duanesburg Highway Superintendent Thursday from inside … [Read more…]
Police Blotter: Princetown State Police
“Two Schoharie men were arrested by Princetown State Police for possessing an ounce of cocaine. On Friday, November 14, two men were stopped for vehicle and traffic violations on I-88 in the town of Duanesburg. Information developed from the stop led to the discovery of approximately one ounce of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia … [Read more…]
Parish council ‘bribe’ claim over Knebworth solar farm plans
“Solstice Renewables, which is seeking to build a 40-acre solar panel farm at Swangleys Farm, has offered more than £212,000 over 25 years to three parish councils. The councils in Datchworth, Knebworth and Woolmer Green would receive proportional shares of the cash each year. Datchworth Parish Council Clerk Wendy Prowle said this could sway … [Read more…]
Anger in the green belt as Camilla’s son-in-law tries to cash in on solar farm based in idyllic countryside village
“For the past 15 years, Nick King has enjoyed watching the warm glow of sunset from his cottage window. The father-of-three and his partner Sue have an uninterrupted view across open countryside towards a copse and a village church. In summer, hot-air balloons occasionally cross the horizon, to the delight of the couple’s daughter … [Read more…]
Anger in the green belt as Camilla’s son-in-law tries to cash in on solar farm based in idyllic countryside village
“For the past 15 years, Nick King has enjoyed watching the warm glow of sunset from his cottage window. The father-of-three and his partner Sue have an uninterrupted view across open countryside towards a copse and a village church. In summer, hot-air balloons occasionally cross the horizon, to the delight of the couple’s daughter … [Read more…]
Company drops plans for Duanesburg plant
“Plans for a compressed natural gas distribution facility on Route 7 in Schenectady County were dropped last week by the project’s California-based developer as opponents vowed to mobilize against any efforts to relocate it. Clean Energy, which wanted to build on a 53-acre site, withdrew its application Friday for a zoning variance from the … [Read more…]
‘Tell your son-in-law to withdraw Knebworth plans’ Duchess of Cornwall urged
“Villagers fighting plans to build a solar farm have appealed to the Duchess of Cornwall to rein in her son-in-law. People living in Knebworth, Datchworth and Woolmer Green have signed a letter to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall asking her to oppose the building of a 40-acre solar farm at Swangleys Lane in Knebworth. The … [Read more…]