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Duanesburg updates solar law ahead of Thursday public hearing

February 8, 2023 by l

  “DUANESBURG — The Town Board has tweaked a proposed ordinance that would regulate large solar arrays built in town ahead of Thursday’s public hearing on the legislation. The updates to the proposed law were incorporated following a review by the county’s Planning Commission. Many of the revisions are minor, but there are several significant … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: moratorium, public hearing, Rotterdam, solar law

Duanesburg holding public hearing on updated solar law

January 17, 2023 by l

  “”   read the entire article   Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 17 January 2023.  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: moratorium, solar law, Town of Duanesburg

Rotterdam lawmakers eyeing careful approach following solar moratorium

December 26, 2022 by l

  “The Schenectady County Solar Farm on Hetcheltown Road in Glenville is unveiled on Oct. 8, 2015. Steve Erby, vice president of Monolith Solar “   read the entire article   Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 26 December 2022.    

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Rotterdam Tagged: Chris Gardner, Hecheltown Road, law, Monolith Solar, moratorium, Rotterdam, solar

How To: Request a Moratorium on Solar, Wind and Battery Energy Facilities.

December 22, 2022 by l

As soon as possible request that your town adopt a moratorium on solar, wind and battery energy facilities. DRAFT REQUEST A moratorium on solar arrays and a moratorium on battery storage are requested based upon New York States energy policy as well as the energy industry actions to site acres upon acres of solar, wind … [Read more…]

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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

Rotterdam adopts 12-month moratorium on solar arrays

December 15, 2022 by l

  “Town lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on large-scale solar arrays, making Rotterdam the latest municipality to adopt such a measure as it reassess its laws regulating the energy-producing systems. The Town Board adopted the moratorium in a 5-0 vote following weeks of input from residents, who urged lawmakers to adopt the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: East Light Partners, ELP Rotterdam LLC, Jamie Fordyce, Joseph Mastroianni, Lynn Pennacchia, moratorium, Rotterdam, solar, Town Board

Letter to the Editor: Duanesburg Town Board Meeting September 22, 2022

September 22, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: John Ganther, letter to the editor, Lynne Bruning, moratorium, solar, Town Board

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

Duanesburg extends moratorium on solar

January 27, 2022 by l

  “The town of Duanesburg has extended its moratorium on solar energy systems including battery energy storage systems another six months. The moratorium was set to expire in March, but now won’t end until September. The move comes as Duanesburg, like many other towns across the state, navigate their understanding of solar and the impact … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Gregory Harkenrider, June 24 2021, Lynne Bruning, moratorium, Oak Hill Solar, Roger Tidball, solar law
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