“A battery energy storage site (BESS) in the grounds of the Hunterston estate is due to become operational in April. Renewable energy developers Amp Energy announced plans in 2022 for a ‘Scottish Green Battery Complex’ at Hunterston. It’s one of two sites which are each set to provide 400 megawatt hours (MWh) of battery … [Read more…]
“A pair of Schenectady County, N.Y., Republican lawmakers are calling for a countywide moratorium on the construction of battery energy storage systems, citing the potential for emergencies at the facilities that they say local fire departments are unprepared to handle. Legislators Eric Hess and Josh Cuomo of District 4 are calling for a 12-month … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Town Board on Thursday voted unanimously to exceed the state’s 2% property tax cap for the upcoming fiscal year — marking the fifth time in six years lawmakers have taken such action. The town’s proposed $2.6 million proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year calls for an 8.3% increase, or $206,141 in … [Read more…]
“Following the third fire at a battery energy storage facility in as many months in New York this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced the creation of a state inter-agency working group tasked with ensuring the safety of battery energy storage systems across New York. The governor’s announcement came the day after fire … [Read more…]
“Plans to add a second resource officer to Duanesburg schools are on track after county lawmakers on Monday advanced an agreement between the district and the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office. The county’s Committee on Public Safety and Firefighting approved an updated memorandum of understanding between both parties that will see Duanesburg pay just over … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Central School District will be adding a second school resource officer later this year, making the small rural school” read the entire article Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 18 January 2023.
“Ensuring the alternative energy sector’s long-term success will require protecting a wide variety of equipment from the elements in harsh outdoor settings, while optimizing performance and minimizing required maintenance. From small solar powered LED lighting to massive solar farms, as well as wind turbines of all sizes, critical components must be able to stand … [Read more…]
“The Schenectady County Department of Environmental Health has issued a boil water order for the rear section of Hillcrest Villas Mobile Home Park, located at 3868 Western Turnpike, in Duanesburg. If you live in the park, do not drink the water without boiling it first. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg Central School District residents can vote on a proposed $1.4 million project to construct a new bus loop near the front of the elementary school on September 23. The district cited safety concerns as a reason for the project. The project would move the student drop-off and pick-up area from the shared driveway … [Read more…]
“Beyond whatever circumstances led to the 2018 limousine crash at routes 30 and 30A that killed 20 people, the Route 30 corridor is a dangerous place to live and drive, residents made clear at a meeting Thursday. For two hours on a night when rain and cold made for slick driving, a stream of … [Read more…]