State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell have introduced legislation requiring a reclamation bond for wind and solar projects. The bill would require developers of industrial solar and wind farms to provide a reclamation bond to … [Read more...]
Borrello Calls on State to Issue Moratorium for Freshwater Wind Farms, Asks Public to Sign Petition
ALBANY - Republican State Senator George Borrello is co-sponsoring a bill with fellow Western New York Senator Chris Jacobs that would establish a moratorium on the construction or placement of wind turbines in any New York State freshwater … [Read more...]
County Legislature Unanimously Supports Two Opposition Motions Involving Wind Turbines, Driver’s Licenses
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved two motions voicing opposition to a current state law involving drivers licenses for non-U.S. citizens, as well as a proposal to develop wind turbines in the waters of Lake … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Opposing State Green Light NY Law, Wind Turbines on Lake Erie
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will being meeting Wednesday in Mayville and among the items on the agenda two motions voicing opposition with two separate issues. VIEW MEETING AGENDA/PREFILE TRANSCRIPTS One motion involves the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Residents Voice Concerns over Wind Farms
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Several residents from northern Chautauqua County appear at the Sept. 26, 2018 meeting of the county legislature to share their concerns and frustrations over three wind projects that are either operating or currently … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves PILOT Program for Wind Farm Following Deviation Hearing
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has given its approval to a series tax breaks to a large wind farm project in the eastern and central portions of the county. On Tuesday morning the IDA board unanimously approved a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – League of Women Voters Host Wind Farm Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE DUNKIRK - A panel discussion on local wind power, presented by the League of Women Voters on July 19 at JCC North Training and Conference Center, 10807 Bennett Road, Dunkirk. The panelist were David Alicea … [Read more...]
IDA Board Approves PILOT Agreement with Wind Farm Developer
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has authorized a payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) agreement for a proposed wind farm in the north county. According to an article in the Post-Journal, the IDA’s board of directors met … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Sept. 16, 2011
WORKER SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT JAMESTOWN - An unidentified man was sent to the hospital early Thursday night after being burned in a utility accident in downtown Jamestown. According to a story printed in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]
