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Duanesburg Town Board approves solar law

March 13, 2023 by l

  “Town lawmakers last week approved a local law regulating large-scale solar arrays, capping off months of work just before a ..”   read the entire article   Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 13 March 2023.  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: local law, solar law

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 still collecting feedback on proposed solar law

February 5, 2023 by l

  “Residents will be able to voice their concerns Thursday on a proposed ordinance that would regulate large-scale solar arrays after town lawmakers recently agreed to extend a public hearing in order to gain additional input and look into concerns raised. Around a dozen residents attended the Jan. 26 hearing to ask questions about a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Canajoharie, Lynne Bruning, public hearing, Root, Rotterdam, solar law, William Wenzel

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

Glen adopts updated solar law, now mulling wind law

September 20, 2022 by l

  “The Glen Town Board has adopted updated laws for utility-scale solar projects and will now consider creating rules to govern wind turbines. “It is good to have it finally completed,” Supervisor Timothy Reilly said Monday. “It’s in line with what the Planning Board right along had been hoping for, in that, we certainly aren’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Glen, Solar Tagged: solar law, Timothy Reilly, Town of Glen, wind law

Glen solar law update delayed by procedural steps, solar moratorium extended 6 months

August 9, 2022 by l

  “”   read the entire article   Onyon, Ashley. The Recorder 9 August 2022.  

Posted in: Glen, Solar Tagged: solar law, Town of Glen

Glen Town Board makes minor changes to solar law, final approval expected in August

July 24, 2022 by l

  “The Glen Town Board affirmed their support for measures in a proposed local law tightening regulations over utility-scale solar projects and made only minor changes to the draft law during a special meeting on Thursday. The meeting was called to review comments received during the public hearing on the law on July 11. That … [Read more…]

Posted in: Glen Tagged: ConnectGen, solar law, Town of Glen, Young Sommer LLC

Glen Town Board to review comments on draft solar law at special meeting

July 19, 2022 by l

  “The Glen Town Board will hold a special meeting to address previously received comments on a proposed local law tightening regulations over utility-scale solar projects at 9 a.m. on Thursday.”   read the entire article   Onyon, Ashley. The Recorder. 19 July 2022.  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: solar law, Timothy Reilly, Town of Glen

Glen readies laws protecting against ‘mega’ solar

June 14, 2022 by l

  “Regulations governing utility-scale solar projects in the town of Glen will be tightened to protect the rural character of the agricultural town under a proposed local law presented by the Town Board on Monday. The draft law would close certain “loopholes” in existing regulations, boost protections for neighboring property owners and direct project development … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: ban, battery energy storage system, clear cutting, Glen Families Allied for Responsible Management of Land, GlenFARMLand, Mill Point Solar, Section 94-c, slope, solar facility, solar law, Timothy Reilly, 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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