“A significant number of trees on 102 acres off Shutesbury Road in Amherst near the Pelham border would be removed to make way for a 9.35-megawatt solar project and accompanying battery energy storage system. With a project footprint of over 41 acres spread over three parcels for the development proposed by PureSky Energy, formerly … [Read more…]
“Construction on a large solar array and associated battery storage at the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course is still awaiting building permits from the town. Though the clearing of parts of the 150-acre property, including more than 200 trees, has been underway for several months, Assistant Town Manager David Ziomek informed the Conservation Commission … [Read more…]
“AMHERST — Advocates for solar development that protects forests and natural resources are calling on the town to do more to keep the former Hickory Ridge Country Club, and the Fort River that traverses the 150-acre property, from being harmed after learning that the subcontractor is a Pennsylvania company that reached a $1.14 million … [Read more…]
“A wide variety of about 200 trees are being removed on the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course property this week to get 26 acres of the town-owned site prepared for installation of a 6.44-megawatt solar array and 3,500-kilowatt battery system. Assistant Town Manager David Ziomek said on Jan. 25 that the felling of trees, … [Read more…]
“Developers of a large solar and battery storage project at the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course, a 150-acre property owned by the town since March, are getting another year to break ground on the renewable energy facility. The Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 25 unanimously approved an extension until Sept. 12, 2023 for … [Read more…]