Monthly Archives: March 2009

Wind energy developments in NYS and the USA

Posted on March 30, 2009 by windpowerlaw

New York wind developments Proposed Fresh Kills (Staten Island) wind farm update. Staten Island Advance 3/16 Consolidated Edison and Long Island Power Authority announce plan to take 350-700 MW offshore project planning the next step. LIPA and Con Edison will work … Continue reading →

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Appeals court upholds wind farm as public utility determination

Posted on March 23, 2009 by windpowerlaw

In a decision of considerable importance for wind developers in New York state, an appellate court upheld a determination by a local Zoning Board of Appeals that wind turbines are utilities under a town’s local zoning provisions. That brings to … Continue reading →

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