Sullivan County is quickly becoming the technology hub for New York State's wind generation. But it didn't just start this year. Back in 2005 Sullivan County conducted a study, through its Division of Planning, to determine if the wind currents were worthy of further development. This study essentially demonstrated the potential for wind energy in Sullivan County for three categories of wind generation; small wind, onsite generation and utility scale generation. It also provided preliminary data on the potential economic benefits the County could gain from the introduction of wind energy to the area.
Sullivan County even has a Commission monitoring and fostering the grow of this industry, The Sullivan County Energy Conversation & Generation Commission. Legislature Vice Chairman Ron Hiatt, who chairs the commission, said, "This is an exciting and viable tax alternative. We look forward to generating revenue by generating and conserving power in an earth-friendly manner, per our Charter. Ultimately, it will be a benefit available to government, schools, businesses and homes. We mean business.” A public meeting will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 7pm in the Hearing Room of the County Legislature in Monticello. The topic for this meeting is scheduled to be Energy Alternatives, and will deal with topics such as co-generation, landfill gasification, and other subjects in the field of sustainable energy development that have not been covered by previous meetings.
Last week, the Sullivan County Legislature also approved a lease between Sullivan County Community College and wind power manufacturer Environmental Technologies. Environmental Technologies is slated to build a 111 foot wind turbine on the grounds of the campus. They will pay rent and provide wind power to the College. The College will also use the turbine as part of their new wind energy curriculum.
Another company quite interested in the wind pockets of Sullivan County is Empire State Wind Development. Empire is funded in part by Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex.
Sullivan County even has a Commission monitoring and fostering the grow of this industry, The Sullivan County Energy Conversation & Generation Commission. Legislature Vice Chairman Ron Hiatt, who chairs the commission, said, "This is an exciting and viable tax alternative. We look forward to generating revenue by generating and conserving power in an earth-friendly manner, per our Charter. Ultimately, it will be a benefit available to government, schools, businesses and homes. We mean business.” A public meeting will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 7pm in the Hearing Room of the County Legislature in Monticello. The topic for this meeting is scheduled to be Energy Alternatives, and will deal with topics such as co-generation, landfill gasification, and other subjects in the field of sustainable energy development that have not been covered by previous meetings.
Last week, the Sullivan County Legislature also approved a lease between Sullivan County Community College and wind power manufacturer Environmental Technologies. Environmental Technologies is slated to build a 111 foot wind turbine on the grounds of the campus. They will pay rent and provide wind power to the College. The College will also use the turbine as part of their new wind energy curriculum.
Another company quite interested in the wind pockets of Sullivan County is Empire State Wind Development. Empire is funded in part by Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex.
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Ulster County! Where's your Plans?
It would seem that Ulster County is taking an interest in Solar.
Rather than create a commission the County Legislature has financially backed The Solar Energy Consortium.
All the state and federal politicians have found money for the Consortium too.
What is strange is that the Consortium has signed only one company on so far.
Ulster County is looking for measured results recently. Strange, because with hundreds of thousands earmarked for this new initiative the results have not shown any return yet. When will the politicians start to question this sort of investment?
I would like to see windmill fields throughout the Hudson Valley. It requires less initial cost to the taxpayer and a higher yield of power per hour.
Lets go!
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