GONE FISHING

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE WOLFE ISLAND INDUSTRIAL WIND COMPLEX

 The wind project became operational June 29,2006. It wasn't until September 09,2009 that  Canadian Hydro held the official opening ceremony.
The opening was an invitation only PR event; orchestrated to keep protesters out.

Birdseye view Wolfe Island Wind Farm

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Bill would require local referendum on energy projects

UPDATED: 09/09/19
12:00 PM

New York state Assembly members Angelo J. Morinello, R-Niagara Falls, and Mike Norris, R-Lockport, are co-sponsoring a bill that would amend Article 10 of the Public Service Law to require a local referendum for large-scale energy projects in New York state. Link here to continue reading

A03340 Committee Votes:

Committee:ENERGY   Chair:Cusick      
DATE:06/05/2019AYE/NAY:12/5  Action: Held for Consideration         

Cusick
Aye
Palmesano
Nay

Englebright
Aye
Blankenbush
Nay

Crespo
Aye
Smith
Nay

Simotas
Aye
Walczyk
Nay

Santabarbara
Nay

Barron
Aye

Walker
Aye

Dilan
Aye

Hunter
Aye

Wallace
Aye

Stern
Aye

Rozic
Aye

Sayegh
Aye

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