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Solar and battery storage facility at Riverhead’s former landfill nearing completion, Kern says

by Oct 23, 2026
A solar energy and battery storage facility on Riverhead Town's closed and capped Youngs Avenue landfill is 'days away from completion,' Council Member Bob Kern announced Thursday.

Lease granted to solar developer for Youngs Avenue landfill site

by Jul 10, 2023
The Riverhead Town Board authorized a 25-year lease last week to allow the construction of a solar power facility on the Youngs Avenue landfill.

Solar power company pitches three-megawatt facility at town’s landfill

by Apr 25, 2022
Riverhead Town's former landfill site on Youngs Avenue in Calverton is again being eyed for a possible solar energy facility.