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Duanesburg introduces updated solar law

December 19, 2022 by l

  “Following months of work, a special committee tasked with reviewing and updating the town’s solar law has completed its work, and lawmakers are now poised to adopt the revisions in the coming weeks. The Town Board, in a 4-0 vote earlier this month, agreed to set a public hearing on the updated ordinance after … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Duanesburg, Greg Harkenrider, moratorium, Town Board, William Wenzel

Duanesburg graduate Grygas looks to return to NCAA Tournament

December 15, 2022 by l

  “Charlie Grygas is hoping that the third time is the charm. The Oswego senior from Delanson, and a Duanesburg High graduate, is one of the top wrestlers at 174 pounds in Division III. He was 31-6 as a sophomore and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The tourney was canceled because of COVID-19. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Charlie Grygas, Delanson, Duanesburg, wrestling

Fire tears through home in Duanesburg, multiple crews respond

September 28, 2021 by l

  “Multiple crews are responding to an active structure fire in Duanesburg. Schenectady County Sheriffs reported the call on Tuesday morning to 4979 Duanesburg Road According to Duanesburg Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff Hoffman the call came in at around 10:30 when a passerby saw flames. First responders who arrived on scene included the Schenectady County … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 4979 Duanesburg ROad, Duanesburg, Duanesburg Fire Department, fire, Jeff Hoffman, Pine Grove Fire Rescue, Plotterkill Volunteer Fire Department, Rotterdam Fire Department, Schenectady County Sherriff's Office

Scotch Ridge Solar – NexAmp

August 31, 2021 by l

June 2, 2022 NYSERDA Press Release Scotch Ridge Solar: Scotch Ridge Solar LLC, a Nexamp affiliate, will build a 20-megawatt Solar facility in the town of Duanesburg, Schenectady County. ELP Rotterdam Solar: ELP Rotterdam Solar LLC, an East Light Partners affiliate, will build a 19.99-megawatt Solar facility in the town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County.   … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 94-C, Duanesburg, Humphrey Road, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, nextamp, NYSERDA, Scotch Ridge Road, Scotch Ridge Solar, Skyline Drive, solar, state mandated

NYSIR National Grid queue June 2 2020

June 3, 2020 by l

  National Grid NYSIR Queue June 2, 2020 projects over 1,000kWAC sorted by town    NYSIR webpage     Amp Solar   Eden Renewables   Delanson 269 Substation   Altamont 283 substation   NYISO for Schoharie  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Altamont, Amp Solar Development Inc, Delanson, Duanesburg, Eden Renewables, Elmbrook Solar, Giovanni Maruca, National Grid, New PowerCo Inc, Nicole LeBlanc, renewable energy, Schoharie, solar power plant, White River Solar

He Set Up a Big Solar Farm. His Neighbors Hated It.

March 18, 2020 by l

  “Neighbors used to wave to Timothy Masters whenever he stood outside his cherry-red barn, trading hellos across his corn and soybean fields in this small town about 10 miles north of Niagara Falls. That ended about a year ago, when a field of solar panels was deposited on 18 acres of Mr. Masters’s land. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Solar Tagged: Abigail Ross Hopper, Altamont, Bear Ridge Solar, Cambria, Cambria Opposition to Industrial Solar, Coxsackie, Culpeper, Cypress Creek, Cypress Creek Renewables, Duanesburg, green rush, Helderberg escarpment, Laura Shore, Lewiston, Melinda Olick, Niagara County, Niagra Falls, NYSERDA, Office of Renewable Energy Permitting, SEIA, sheep, Solar Energy Industries Association, Timothy Master, Virginia

Hearings scheduled on power line replacement

March 1, 2020 by l

  “DUANESBURG – Several public hearings on plans to replace or modernize the high-voltage power lines through the Mohawk Valley between Marcy and New Scotland will be held next week, the state Public Service Commission announced. Applicants LS Power Grid New York LLC and the New York Power Authority have applied to construct new 345-kilovolt … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Duanesburg, Fonda, Guilderland, Long Island Power Authority, LS Power Grid New York LLC, Marcy, Mohawk Valley, Montgomery County, New Scotland, New York State Power Authority, NYSERDA, power line, Princetown, Public Service Commission, Rotterdam, substation

FCC Approves $20 Billion Rural Broadband Funding Plan

January 31, 2020 by l

  “The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve a $20.4 billion plan to subsidize the construction of high-speed broadband networks in rural America. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called the vote the “biggest step the FCC has ever taken to close the rural digital divide.” The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will help internet service providers … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: broadband, Duanesburg, FCC, internet, ReConnect Program, rural digital divide, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund

Influx of solar farms leads to backlash among some upstate residents

January 26, 2020 by l

  “The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]

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Troopers: Suspect in Schoharie, Schenectady county burglaries, thefts arrested; Camper sought

January 26, 2020 by l

  “A Schoharie County man suspected in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts in both Schoharie and Schenectady counties has been arrested, state police said. James E. Reinhart Jr., 47, of Wright, was arrested Thursday at his residence and charged with third-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, felonies. He was arraigned and ordered … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: burglary, Cobleskill, crime, Duanesburg, Esperance, James E. Reinhart Jr, Middleburgh, Princetown, theft, troopers, Wright
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