“The disproportionate siting of large-scale solar projects locally to support the state’s renewable energy goals is “alarming,” according to Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort. In the annual State of the County address, Ossenfort committed this year to keeping the tax levy flat in light of healthy financial conditions, strengthening tourism initiatives and using federal … [Read more…]
“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…]
“The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) granted approval to High River Energy Center, LLC (High River) to build and operate a 90 megawatt (MW) solar farm in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County on Thursday. The Siting Board’s decision follows a detailed review and robust public … [Read more…]
“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…]
“Developers of what would be a 700-acre, $135 million solar farm here made their case before residents of this Montgomery County community on Wednesday, although the final “yes” or “no” decision is ultimately up to a special panel made up largely of state agency heads. That’s because the 90.5 megawatt Mohawk Solar project falls … [Read more…]
“A Duanesburg woman is charged with animal neglect in connection with the rescued Shih-Tzus in Montgomery County. State police arrested 46-year-old Elizabeth Dolder. Fourteen dogs, including nine puppies, were removed from deplorable living conditions in the town of Florida. Police say the owners weren’t even living on the property.” read the entire article … [Read more…]
“A Duanesburg woman has been charged in connection with 14 Shih Tsu dogs found covered in urine and feces inside a building in the town of Florida this week, state police said Thursday. The Montgomery County SPCA, meanwhile, worked to get the dogs cleaned up and on course for adoption, officials there said. State … [Read more…]
“Spurred on by an annexation battle in his district, a Capital Region lawmaker has proposed a one-year moratorium on converting farmland into industrial sites through the annexation process. The bill proposed by Democratic Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara of Schenectady, also speaks to what agriculturalists say is the continuing loss of farmland in New York state. … [Read more…]
“NextEra Energy Resources has proposed a 90-megawatt solar energy project at a price exceeding $100 million using the state’s power plant siting law — Article 10 — and there’s little the town of Florida or its residents can do about it. Article 10, was passed in 2011, allows for the siting of electricity generating … [Read more…]