“There’s more uproar over planned solar farm development in Wiltshire following the latest application to go before the council. Eden Renewables has just lodged its bid to get a 200 acre solar farm between Forest Gate and Derry Hill. The site is on land owned by Lord Landsdowne, Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice – who also owns … [Read more…]
Letters to the Editor: Cosby, O.J. should celebrate together by Jeffrey Murtagh
“Well I see Bill Cosby got out of prison on June 30. Perhaps he should get a hold of O.J. Simpson and they can go out for dinner and drinks. Jeffrey Murtagh Duanesburg” read the entire article Murtagh, Jeffery. Schenectady Gazette 5 July 2021.
SECI’s 1,785 MW Solar Tender Receives Staggering Response
“The Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) tender for 1,785 MW of solar projects in Rajasthan (Tranche-IV) has received a huge response from the bidders, oversubscribed by 9.3 GW, according to Mercom sources. The list of bidders includes ACME Solar Holdings, Adani Green, O2 Power, NTPC, Azure Power, SJVN, Ayana Renewables, ReNew Power, Tata … [Read more…]
Competition looks to shine light on talented Duanesburg artists, writers
“Debby Peters, a Duanesburg resident and member of the town’s Democratic Committee, knows there are talented artists and writers in her community. It’s part of the reason Peters, along with other committee members, organized the Duanesburg Arts Competition, which kicked off earlier this summer. The juried competition invites Duanesburg residents of all ages to … [Read more…]
Public consultation scheduled over plan to extend Bettyhill Wind Farm by 11 turbines
“Developers planning an extension to the existing Bettyhill wind farm are to hold two public consultation events, one in the village and the other online. A public exhibition with pre-booked meetings – due to Covid restrictions – is to be held at Bettyhill Village Hall on Thursday, July 8, from 9.30am to 7pm. . … [Read more…]
Class of 2021: Abigael O’Donnell – Duanesburg High School
“Abigael O’Donnell Valedictorian Parents: Jarrett and Dawn O’Donnell College or other plans: Swimming and studying Chemical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. After college: Medical Research What has been the hardest part of the last year of school and the most rewarding: The hardest part of this past year for … [Read more…]
Case Study: NextEra Energy’s Marshall Solar Array on Prime Farmland
“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…]
Case Study: NextEra Energy’s Marshall Solar Array on Prime Farmland
“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…]
McGill wins Democratic Schenectady Co. Legislator nod over Savage, loses Working Families line
“Across county Holly Vellano and Randy Pascarella both won the Conservative Party line, with 255 and 224 votes respectively, in their push for re-election to the county Legislature. They squared off against Josh Cuomo, who received 141 votes in the race for the seat, which represents the towns of Rotterdam, Duanesburg and Princetown. “The … [Read more…]
EDITORIAL: Once again, deny by delay for public records
“The state Freedom of Information Law isn’t particularly long, it isn’t complex, and it isn’t written in difficult-to-decipher legal mumbo-jumbo. Yet day after day, government boards act like they’re trying to translate the federal tax code whenever presented with a request for public information. Public officials don’t flout the law because they don’t understand … [Read more…]