“At the Sept. 8 Duanesburg Town Board meeting, council member John Ganther announced that he will vacate his position in October. The town board did not discuss how or when his position would be filled. Duanesburg residents interested in learning more about this vacancy and possible nominations for the position may contact the town … [Read more…]
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“We would like to respond to the Letter to the Editor published on April 6 in Spotlight News from the Kazmierczaks regarding Eden Renewables’ proposal for two community solar projects adjacent to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. While we are pleased that the authors agree that solar is a useful energy source, we would … [Read more…]
“At the Town Board meeting Feb. 15, Eden Renewables shared a proposal for a 75-acre solar project consisting of two, five MW systems to be built on current open-field farmland located in the Albany Pine Bush next to our home. While we are not opposed to solar, this being a useful energy source, we … [Read more…]
“Our nation’s goal to produce 40% of electric energy from solar by 2035 presents a daunting challenge. Consider that less than 3% is produced today despite solar fields seemingly popping-up everywhere. Already pushback from the public is on the rise given the transformation of once bucolic lands into waves of glass. Furthermore, the best … [Read more…]
“Solar project wrong for Duanesburg I have been uncomfortable with the Oak Hill Solar Project in the town of Duanesburg from their initial plans, which did not show the Biggs property that adjoins the project and that the Biggses were not notified of the project for months. The Biggs property, which has been in … [Read more…]
“Act now to stop Duanesburg project On Nov. 18, the Duanesburg Planning Board is expected to decide on the addition of four 53-feet containers of lithium-ion batteries at Oak Hill Solar. The 65-acre project is sited on a principal aquifer. The height of 43,500 motorized tracking panels has increased from 8.5 to 14.5 feet. … [Read more…]
“Put neighborhoods’ future over politics My wife and I have lived in Duanesburg for 46 years. For 22 years, I was chairman of the town’s Parks and Recreation Commission. My political views as a registered Democrat never outwardly affected my relationships with neighbors or town officials, despite political differences. There seemed to be an … [Read more…]
“Two 5-megawatt solar arrays sited on 65 acres at the western edge of Schenectady County isn’t enough for Amp Energy. Two years after a controversial Special Use Permit approval, they want to add four 53-foot containers of lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to their project. Batteries can be sited anywhere. They don’t have … [Read more…]