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Letter to the Editor: Solar project needs residents’ scrutiny

  “The Duanesburg Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19. They may review CTEC’s application for a 3-MWac solar project located at 10516 Western Turnpike; Kruger Energy’s application for a 5-MWac solar project located at 909 Alexander Road; and a wind project application for a 3-kWh turbine located at 5559 Schoharie Turnpike. … [Read more…]

Schenectady seeking input on tree management plan

  “A plan to maintain the city’s “community forest,” which consists of thousands of trees found along roadways and parks, is set to be reviewed publicly later this month. The city’s Community Forest Management Plan recommends spending thousands over a seven year period to grow the number of trees throughout the city and maintain the … [Read more…]

PFAS, Solar Panels and the Precautionary Principle

April 2023 American Chemistry Council PFAS: Critical to Renewable Energy     June 2022 OECD (2022), Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Alternatives in Coatings, Paints and Varnishes (CPVs), Report on the Commercial Availability and Current Uses, OECD Series on Risk Management, No. 70, Environment, Health and Safety, Environment Directorate. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development … [Read more…]

Scotch Ridge Solar – NexAmp

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…]

Solar developers seek way around Gloversville council rejection of zone change

  “Solar developers Eden Renewables is preparing to triple the size of its proposed solar farm at the site of the former Pine Brook Golf Club in order to bypass city regulations if it can’t obtain a zoning change. The company is in the process of appealing the Common Council’s unanimous rejection of the zoning … [Read more…]

Biggs to NYSERDA Correspondence and Exhibits April 15, 2020

  “The Authority has awarded funds for the Projects totaling $7,713,456.00 based on representations by Eden Renewables LLC (and/or a successor-in-interest) concerning the size and capacity of the Projects approved by the Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, and the purported approval of energy storage facilities by that Planning Board. This correspondence clarifies that the combined … [Read more…]

NY Green Bank funds Eden Renewables with Bridge Loan

  “On November 8, 2019, NY Green Bank (“NYGB”) provided a 24-month senior secured $2.5 million bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Loan”) to Eden Devco Borrower LLC (“Borrower”), which is owned by Eden Devco LP (“Sponsor”), a limited partnership that is managed by Eden Renewables LLC (“Eden”). On March 31, 2020, NYGB increased the Bridge … [Read more…]