Cape Vincent

BP Article X session in Cape Vincent explains controversial new process for power projects

Joanna Richards — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:00:15 +0000

BP held a presentation last night in Cape Vincent on the Article X process for siting power projects under New York state law. It was another contentious encounter between local anti-wind power activists and BP representatives over the proposed Cape Vincent Wind Farm.

Cape Vincent wind power meeting message to BP: "Go Home!"

Joanna Richards — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:37:52 +0000

Town officials and community members from the Jefferson County towns of Cape Vincent and Lyme gave energy company BP a clear signal at a meeting last night in Cape Vincent: a wind farm isn't welcome there.

BP to meet with towns of Cape Vincent & Lyme about wind power project

Joanna Richards — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:26:40 +0000

With a wind project proposed by BP, the town of Cape Vincent recently passed strict new regulations for commercial wind turbines. Then BP began seeking state review under the Article X law. That process could bypass local laws, if they're deemed “unreasonable.” Now the company has called a meeting with town officials, scheduled for Tuesday night.

Cuomo says Article X strikes right balance on power issues

Joanna Richards — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:32:43 +0000

While at Fort Drum this week talking about biomass fuel, Governor Andrew Cuomo chimed in on another energy issue – one much more likely to strike nerves in the North Country: the state's new Article X law.

Cape Vincent adopts new zoning law on wind farms

Bethany Palmer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:19:30 +0000

The Cape Vincent Town Council has voted to adopt a new zoning law that includes strict restrictions on wind turbines.

Cape Vincent mulls new rules governing wind development

Joanna Richards — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:29:00 +0000

The town of Cape Vincent has been torn over the prospect of a wind farm for years. A local committee has just completed a proposed new zoning law. Local officials hope that those rules – and not the state's new Article X process – will govern future wind development in the town.

Gillibrand says economy requires investment to stimulate growth

Joanna Richards — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:07:08 +0000

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is traveling around New York making her case for Democratic economic policies. Thursday she did so at a boat manufacturing facility in Cape Vincent.