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ConnectGen part 2 solar project in Glen nets award from NYSERDA

June 12, 2022 by l

  “Developers planning a large-scale solar project in Glen have received an award for a second massive project targeted for the town from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. ConnectGen’s Mill Point Solar 2 project was among the 22 large-scale solar and energy storage projects across the state selected to receive renewable … [Read more…]

Posted in: Glen, Solar Tagged: Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act, ConnectGen, Derek Rieman, Mill Point Solar, Montgomery County, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Office of Renewable Energy Siting, Steve Helmin, Tim Reilly, Town of Glen

Towns of Root, Canajoharie issue solar moratoriums

February 11, 2022 by l

  “The neighboring towns of Root and Canajoharie both passed moratoriums on solar farms this week, making them some of the latest Montgomery County towns to pump the brakes on large scale solar development. The moratoriums come as SunEast Development is in the very early stages of a 200-megawatt facility that would potentially sit on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Benny Goldstein, Canajoharie, Chet McLaughlin, ConnectGen, Gary Kamp, Mill Point Solar Project, Montgomery County, moratorium, Root, solar, SunEast Development

Glen to renew six month solar moratorium

January 28, 2022 by l

  “While the first draft of proposed updates to town laws regulating solar projects undergo legal review and revision before possible adoption in the coming months, the Town Board is set to enact a new six month moratorium on utility-scale solar projects before the existing freeze expires.”   read the entire article   Onyon, Ashley. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Glen Tagged: ConnectGen, moratorium, solar, Tim Riley, Town of Glen

ConnectGen proposing second large-scale solar project in Glen

December 31, 2021 by l

  “Developers about to submit plans for a 250-megawatt solar project in the town through the state siting process have notified local officials of plans to propose a second, 100-megawatt, solar project in Glen. ConnectGen, over the past year, has been developing its proposal for the 250-megawatt Mill Point Solar Project that would span approximately … [Read more…]

Posted in: Glen, Solar Tagged: ConnectGen, Eddie Barry, Glen, Mill Point Solar, Office of Renewable Energy Siting, Rosalie Farina, Steve Helmin, Susan Whiteman, Tim Reilly

Future of farming in Glen becomes hot topic during proposed solar project open house

August 11, 2021 by l

  “An open house on the Mill Point Solar Project proposed by ConnectGen became an impromptu sit-down between residents and developers to discuss the project and answer questions. ConnectGen hosted a pair of open house sessions on the proposed solar project in the barn at Eion’s Hideaway Pavilion on Wednesday, one in the afternoon and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Glen, Solar Tagged: Amish, Amsterdam, Bonnie Couture, Brent Phetteplace, ConnectGen, Dennis Egelston, Eddie Barry, Glen Families Allied for Responsible Management of Land, GlenFARMLand, Ingersoll, Mill Point Solar, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Susan Whiteman, Town of Glen, Van Epps

In Your Opinion: 100% renewable energy not good for environment

July 6, 2021 by l

  “Industry loves the accelerated renewable siting law that Gov. Cuomo slipped into last year’s budget. Big Greens seem happy with it, too. But upstate New Yorkers: maybe not so much. From Eden Renewables’ solar project in Schenectady to Alle-Catt’s gigantic wind farm in Cattaraugus, court cases and public opposition tell the story. Accelerated siting … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables Tagged: Alle-Catt, Amish, Caledonia, Cattaraugus, ConnectGen, Copake, Dennis Higgins, Eden Renewables, Hecate, Rush, Seneca Nation, Sensible Solar for Rural New York

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