National Grid provides SUNY Canton $750,000 for wind turbine

CANTON — SUNY Canton has received $750,000 from National Grid to help build a large wind turbine on campus. Continue...

Denmark projects already benefiting from proposed wind farm

COPENHAGEN — While the Copenhagen Wind Farm is still in the planning stages, some students and organizations in the town of Denmark already are benefitting from the project. Continue...

Galloo Island Wind Farm developers sued over allegedly unpaid engineering bill

A Buffalo engineering firm that performed work for a proposed wind farm on Galloo Island has filed suit against the project’s developers claiming it has not been fully paid. Continue...

River Agency power proceeds bill could be introduced in January

MASSENA - After three years of negotiation and no action, the St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency’s chief is frustrated over a lack of proposed state legislation that would allow the agency to use the proceeds from the sale of 20 megawatts of hydropower to spur economic development.Continue...

Second suspect charged for alleged windmill shooting

State police charged a second person in connection with the shooting of a wind turbine in the town of Martinsburg. Continue...

Teen charged for allegedly shooting at wind turbine

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013

MARTINSBURG — State police on Tuesday charged Joshua W. Stocking, 18, of 5398 Rural Ave., Lowville, with second-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly shot and damaged a wind turbine in the town. Continue...

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Seasonal resident again in middle of Cape Vincent zoning dispute

CAPE VINCENT — Mary C. Grogan just wants to enjoy weekends at her seasonal residence on County Route 7 near the St. Lawrence River.

But for the second time in five years, she finds herself unwittingly embroiled in a zoning dispute involving neighboring property owned by Roger D. Alexander, operator of Lazy Acres Mobile Home Park. Continue....[Watertown Times]

Shutdown of nuclear plant a wake-up call

William A. Barclay

Pulaski

The writer is the assemblyman for the 120th District.

Entergy Corporation recently announced that it is planning to shut down Yankee nuclear power plant — the only nuclear power plant in Vermont.

This announcement should be of great concern to the central New York community in light of the fact that Oswego County is home to three nuclear plants, one of which, the James A. Fitzpatrick plant, is owned by Entergy.

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Ogdensburg port gets seventh Seaway award

The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority-owned maritime facility on Paterson Street has received its seventh Pacesetter Award for excellence in operations from the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Associate Director Salvatore L. Pisani, a former OBPA deputy executive director, presented the award at Wednesday’s authority board meeting.

Mr. Pisani noted the port’s mammoth wind turbine shipping project in 2012. The $340 million endeavor saw the St. Lawrence River port used to move 90 turbines, creating 70 jobs and utilizing 11 ships, 210 rail cars and 1,000 trucks,Continue...[Watertown Times]

Rochester firm touts municipal energy independence at Lowville forum

LOWVILLE — A Rochester engineering firm on Tuesday evening brought a sunny message of energy independence to local municipal officials.

“You have the control,” S. Ram Shrivastava, president of Larsen Engineers, told a group of 10 representatives of Lewis County, the town and village of Lowville and the town of Watson gathered at the Lowville fire hall. “You can seize the power.” Continue...[Watertown Times]

Cashing in his chips

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013

As with any dirty but necessary work, somebody’s got to do it.

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And when it comes to extracting energy from an unpleasant material like cow manure, John R. Greenwood has stepped forward — no doubt watching his footing. His herd of about 1,300 mature cows and 1,200 young stock provides him ample opportunity to fine-tune the project he has undertaken.

Mr. Greenwood and his wife, Linda R., run Greenwood Dairy Farm on Route 310 in St. Lawrence County. The Canton farm also hosts an anaerobic digester, which removes methane gas from cow manure.

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Clayton to PSC: BP’s Cape Vincent wind project could negatively affect the river’s scenic vista

CLAYTON — In a recent letter to the state Public Service Commission, the Town Council expressed its concerns “as a stakeholder” in BP’s Cape Vincent wind project.

Officials said in their letter that the proposed project might have “a potential negative impact on the scenic vista from the St. Lawrence River” and asked the PSC to respect municipal home rule. 

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Clarkson opens blade test facility

POTSDAM — When heavy winds and sudden storms hit hard, engineers and customers want to be sure their energy-producing wind turbines can take the hit. That’s where the new Blade Test Facility at Clarkson University comes in.

On Thursday Clarkson unveiled the facility, a partnership between the school, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Center for Evaluation of Clean Energy Technology.

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Energy, forestry experts express optimism touring biomass plant on Fort Drum

FORT DRUM — During a tour of ReEnergy Holdings LLC’s Black River biomass facility on post Thursday, several industry observers were optimistic about how sites like the plant could benefit local economies across the state.

“There’s a big potential to grow capacity,” said Alice Brumbach, the executive administrator of the New York Biomass Energy Alliance. She said one major benefit was that local job and supply chains are created in areas around biomass facilities. 

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Digester will turn methane into electricity

POTSDAM — St. Lawrence County dairy farmer Jon R. Greenwood is ready to turn on the switch on an anaerobic digester that will take the methane produced by manure from his cows and turn it into electricity..
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SUNY Canton turbine plans power ahead

CANTON - The government-mandated studies have been completed and plans are nearing completion for a wind-powered future at SUNY Canton.

The college has hoped to build an on-campus wind turbine since a feasibility study was completed in 2005, and is on track to break ground next spring.

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Public invited to study details of wind farm

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013

We thank the Watertown Daily Times for its front-page article on July 17 concerning the positive impact for Jefferson County landowners of the proposed Copenhagen Wind Farm transmission line.

On July 9, in cooperation with the town of Denmark Planning Board, the project developer, OwnEnergy, presented for public review and comment the NYS Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It details the entire project, which engages both Lewis and Jefferson counties. 

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Public invited to study details of wind farm

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013

We thank the Watertown Daily Times for its front-page article on July 17 concerning the positive impact for Jefferson County landowners of the proposed Copenhagen Wind Farm transmission line.

On July 9, in cooperation with the town of Denmark Planning Board, the project developer, OwnEnergy, presented for public review and comment the NYS Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It details the entire project, which engages both Lewis and Jefferson counties.[Watertown Times]

River Agency reviews draft proposal for monetizing 20 megwatts

By AMANDA PURCELL

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013

LOUISVILLE - Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa, presented Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s draft proposal allowing for the sale of proceeds of 20 megawatts of hydropower to the St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency Tuesday.

The six-page draft bill includes details on how the proceeds of the sale of 20 megawatts of power could be spent by a special board appointed by the governor for economic development in the north country. Continue... [Watertown Times]