Numerous commentators confirmed that while the state clearly has an interest in developing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, the developments must be sited with respect for adjoining property owners and the protection of significant cultural and historic assets. Faced with mounting criticisms, New Leaf cancelled the project.…
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As news of the turbine proposal spreads, people are putting their plans on hold. Our neighbors on Chyle Road are already talking about moving if the project is approved.…
We attended the board meeting on Monday, December 11 in Springfield. The main concern was the proposal of two wind turbines being installed in the Town of Stark.…
New Leaf Energy has proposed to erect two 650-foot turbines in the Town of Stark, with a nameplate rating of 10 Megawatts (5 MW). According to the project materials, one of the turbines would be placed some 72 feet from the Springfield town line.…
The proposed Community Distributed Generation project turbines would be located at 489 Sickler Road in the Town of Stark, Herkimer County and at 741 County Road 29 in the Town of Springfield, Otsego County.…
This proposed project is structured to take advantage of state and federal tax codes. As such, these 60-story windmills would be doomed to go from being functioning eyesores to non-functioning eyesores as soon as the accelerated depreciation plays out.…