What's happening
This bill prohibits wind electric generation facilities from being built within forty miles of any active federal military airfield or airbase in New York.
Why it matters
Could significantly limit where wind farms can be developed in New York. , especially in areas near major military airfields, potentially affecting the overall pace and scale of renewable energy expansion in the state.
Prioritizes military and national security concerns over renewable energy siting. , reflecting a policy choice to avoid any potential interference with military flight operations, radar, or training activities.
May impact local economies and landowners near military bases. , as they could lose out on potential revenue, jobs, or investment opportunities associated with wind energy projects due to the new exclusion zone.
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Limit Wind Farms Near Bases
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- Referred to energy
- Referred to energy
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Limit Wind Farms Near Bases
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Robert Ortt
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3248
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. NORRIS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to location of certain wind electric generation facilities
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 168 of the public service law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as follows:
3-a. The board may not grant a certificate for the construction or operation of a wind electric generation facility to be located within forty miles of an airfield or airbase under jurisdiction of any federal military department which is in active use.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02489-01-9
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