“A second, huge solar farm planned for 220 acres of land near Chippenham has been submitted – prompting rapid local objection. Eden Renewables submitted a planing application for the solar farm at Leigh Delamere – just after another bid went in for the 200 acre site at Forest Gate. Stanton St Quinton Parish Council … [Read more…]
Climate change or countryside: the Wiltshire solar farms battle
“Two parish councils have bucked the trend of objecting to the schemes – by supporting them, despite considerable local opposition. Eden Renewables has put in a planing application for a 220 acre solar farm at Leigh Delamere – just after it submitted another bid for the 200 acre site at Forest Gate. Stanton St … [Read more…]
Duanesburg cyclist Emma White gets chance at Olympic gold medal on Tuesday
“Duanesburg cyclist Emma White and her United States teammates came in third in qualifying in Team Pursuit on Monday at the Tokyo Olympics. White, who is a Union College graduate, Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente and Lily Williams finished in 4 minutes, 10.118 seconds in the 4,000 meter race, behind first-place Germany, which set a … [Read more…]
Downtown Schenectady YMCA to reopen with limited hours Aug. 30
“The Capital District YMCA announced the decision Monday. The Schenectady branch, at 433 State St., is the only site that the organization hasn’t reopened at least partially. The Duanesburg and Troy branches have been open this summer but limited to outdoor programs. The Schenectady YMCA will reopen with initially limited hours: 6 a.m. to … [Read more…]
Team USA, Duanesburg’s Emma White make cycling team pursuit medal round, post third-fastest time
“So that’s what a race looks like. A year and a half out of competition because of the pandemic, eight nations sent teams to the qualifying round of the women’s track cycling team pursuit at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games early Monday morning, including Team USA featuring Duanesburg High School and Union College graduate … [Read more…]
NYISO New York State Electric Systems Map
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
Solar-panel supplier’s links to alleged abuses in China imperil US climate goal
“The dominance of China’s LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. in supplying solar panels to the U.S. highlights the challenge authorities face in trying to eliminate alleged labor abuses from the country’s supply chains without smothering an industry that is vital to the Biden administration’s efforts to limit climate change. LONGi, the U.S.’s top … [Read more…]
New York Power Authority Smart Path Moses-Adirondack rebuild one-third complete
“Despite the impact of the pandemic, the New York Power Authority’s Smart Path Moses-Adirondack rebuild continues to roll along. During Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Massena Intake, Power Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Gil Quiniones said the project was about one-third complete. “We’re rebuilding what we call the Moses-Adirondack line, which starts from … [Read more…]
Sophy Fearnley-Whittingstall aka Sophy Harmer
“SOPHY FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL, PR AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Sophy Fearnley-Whittingstall has over 10 years’ experience in the renewables’ industry. She is passionate about influencing change and empowering people, communities and businesses to make a positive difference to the climate emergency by helping grow renewable energy & infrastructure in the UK, USA & Africa. A keen gardener, … [Read more…]
Duanesburg’s White leaves for Tokyo Sunday, as Team USA Cycling fine-tunes for Olympics
“Team USA wanted to go faster, so they did — during a pitstop. Emma White and most of her women’s track cycling teammates who will be competing in the team pursuit portion of their sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics next month arrived in Los Angeles from Colorado Springs on Sunday to take advantage … [Read more…]