Environment
After three fires this summer at commercial battery storage facilities in N.Y., Hochul creates working group for safety investigation
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.
Government
Residents support year-long extension of solar moratorium during public hearing
The Riverhead Town Board received support from residents last night on its plan to extend the moratorium on applications for developing new solar energy production facilities for another year.
Government
Town Board mulls extending solar moratorium
The Riverhead Town Board is considering extending the town’s year-long moratorium on commercial solar energy project applications. The moratorium is set to expire in October.
News
Town board majority decides to let NextEra determination stand as is
Th negative declaration issued to the 22.9 MW solar facility proposal should remain as is, three members of the town board said in a letter to the planning board dated March 30. The letter prompted criticism from the two members who refused to sign it.
News
Riverhead at a crossroads on NextEra solar energy proposal
The town is faced with a gnarly decision, but everything about this application has been gnarly right for the beginning. Here's why.
News
Public hearing on new Calverton solar facility permit becomes extended town board discussion
Most of the comments, questions and discussion that took place during the hearing, which lasted more than an hour and forty minutes, was among town board members, town staff and representatives of the applicant.
News
Riverhead’s solar moratorium on hold — for now
The Riverhead Town Board Tuesday shelved a proposed moratorium on new commercial solar energy facilities in Calverton.
News
Riverhead officials seek moratorium on new commercial solar facilities
Riverhead Town is considering a 12-month moratorium on new commercial solar energy production facilities. The moratorium would not affect the two applications for major solar production facilities currently pending for some 488 acres of land in Calverton.
News
No environmental impact statement for new 22.9 MW solar facility in Calverton
A proposal for a new 22.9 megawatt solar facility in Calverton will go forward without further environmental review.
News
Lights out for new solar farm?
A board majority that last week sought to move the L.I. Solar Generation application forward without additional environmental review has crumbled, as Councilman Tim Hubbard has decided 'enough is enough' for solar facilities in Riverhead.