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A utility-scale solar farm and battery storage facility could be coming to Sullivan County. Solar developer RWE has proposed a 1,200 acre solar farm that span across the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh that is drawing pushback from local residents.

Now, Sullivan County is eagerly waiting for the developer RWE to submit their application to New York’s renewable energy office for consideration. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar has more.

A proposed utility scale solar facility in Wayne County has been put on pause – for now.

The project, which proposed building over 36,000 solar panels across Damascus and Oregon townships, drew mixed reactions from local residents and environmental advocates in recent months. 

Proponents say solar is essential to moving towards renewable energy, while others said the scale of the project could threaten wildlife habitat and the environment. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar was at the June 10 meeting where the solar developer abruptly withdrew its application and has the story.