“Town Planner Kenneth Kovalchik is concerned about large-scale wind farms, so much so that he has written an Article 78 memorandum of law — used by citizens to challenge government actions — on behalf of his parents and their neighbors, who are trying to prevent 675-foot turbines being installed on a ridgeline overlooking their … [Read more…]
“With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in July 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the most ambitious climate plan in the country, requiring that, by 2030, seventy percent of New York’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources, and, by 2040, the state’s electricity sector is to be … [Read more…]
“New York State has a plan to supply 70-percent renewable electricity by 2030 and is committed to accelerate the construction of renewable-energy projects, combat climate change, and grow the state’s green economy. As a result of these stated goals, towns and communities throughout the state are wrestling with issues concerning proper siting of solar … [Read more…]
“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 power lines … [Read more…]
“The owners of Orchard Creek Golf Course have proposed a land swap to shield their customers as well as residents of Dunnsville Road from what would be the largest solar array in Guilderland. John Abbruzzese, who owns the golf course with his brothers, told The Enterprise that he made the informal offer to Joseph … [Read more…]
“We, the undersigned, in support of the Guilderland and Altamont community, state our opposition to the development of an industrial solar array with over 10,000 panels on a 61-acre property adjacent to the Orchard Creek Golf Course and Altamont Orchards. This array will irreparably ruin the unique and historic view of the Helderberg Escarpment.” … [Read more…]
“I was unable to attend the Dec. 11, 2019 Guilderland Planning Board meeting, but recently reviewed the tape of the meeting on the Guilderland website. The topic of my interest was the presentation by Helios Solar on the installation of a large solar field on property owned by Joseph Muia, former Altamont village attorney, … [Read more…]
“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…]
“New York State has put into place tax exemptions to encourage development of renewable energy, which played out last week in Duanesburg, a rural Schenectady County town, that granted payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs, for two solar farms. New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requires 100 percent carbon-free electricity by … [Read more…]
“To the Editor: I have several concerns about the Guilderland Planning Board’s review process of a proposal for the placement of a five-megawatt solar array on a 61-acre field that is adjacent to the Orchard Creek Golf Course on Dunnsville Road, Route 356. I learned recently that the Guilderland Planning Board reviewed this proposal … [Read more…]