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The E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park will serve as an interconnection point for a new 2,500-megawatt offshore wind farm, which is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $26 billion green-energy plan.
Barrett plant in Island Park key to offshore wind farm
In his Jan. 13 State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined a $26 billion green-energy plan to increase solar and wind projects, including two offshore wind farms, one of which is slated to connect to the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park. more
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A large tree fell on Hastings Street. Its roots broke and lifted the concrete sidewalk five feet in the air.
Tropical Storm Isaias wallops Baldwin
Parts of Long Island, including Baldwin, have begun to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Isaias as it makes its way up the East Coast. All of Long Island has been under a Tropical Storm Warning, … more
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On offshore wind power, let’s not get blown over
My column two weeks ago generated significant interest and input on New York’s proposed offshore wind power projects and their potential negative effects on Long Island’s commercial fishing industry. That led me to dig further into the subject. more
On energy, New York’s head is in the sand
Climate change skeptics are often urged by climate change believers to “follow the science” when it comes to whether our climate is changing. That’s a fair proposition, but . . . more
Julia Bovey, director of external affairs for Equinor Wind US, was on hand for a state-sponsored open house on Sept. 19 to present plans for two offshore wind farms, one off Jones Beach and the other off Montauk Point.
State presents wind farm plans in Long Beach
Officials from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority came to Long Beach City Hall on Sept. 19 to present the state’s plans to bring 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind power to … more
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On energy, U.S. should develop all sources
In a little-reported but major milestone, the United States recently became the No. 1 oil producer in the world. Despite the usual outcries of naysayers and enviro-alarmists . . . more
Equinor Wind is open to using the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park for future phases of the Empire Wind Project, said director of external affairs, Julia Bovey.
A push for wind power in Island Park
Local officials are calling for the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park to be repurposed for clean wind energy. more
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Be prepared for the next Big One
In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more
Executives from three offshore wind development companies presented their plans for expansive wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island to members of the Long Island Association on March 29. Above, a view of the five-turbine wind farm off Block Island, R.I., the nation’s first offshore wind farm, which is serving as a model for future development. The project was originally developed by Deepwater Wind, which was purchased for $510 million by Denmark-based Orsted, the company that is proposing a wind farm 35 miles off Montauk Point.
Wind farm, cable planned for South Shore
One offshore wind developer is proposing a wind farm that, if approved, would span 80,000 acres in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island’s South Shore, with its closest point to land being 14 miles … more
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East State Street and Franklin Boulevard were among the streets that were flooded on Friday during high tide.
Nor’easter causes heavy flooding, power outages in Long Beach
A powerful nor’easter caused significant flooding in parts of Long Beach during high tide on Friday, and more than two inches of rain had fallen in parts of Nassau County by 9 a.m., Newsday … more
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