Long Island Solar Project
“This project is not only the largest of its kind in State history, it is also one of the first of its kind in our nation, proving once again that New York is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.” New York Governor David A. Paterson
Solar Project Overview
Approximately 37 megawatts (MW) of solar energy is proposed to be hosted by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), purchased by Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and supplied and developed by BP Solar. This utility-scale solar energy project will provide enough power to sustain more than 4,700 households and avoid carbon dioxide emissions of 34,000 tons per year. The project will be implemented through a power purchase agreement (PPA) between LIPA and BP for a term of 20 years with contracted solar energy deliveries to begin no later than May 1, 2011.
Project Facts:
Size: Approximately 37 MW of electricity generated by solar electric panels
Location: Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY
Land use: Approximately 195 acres
Construction schedule: Spring/Summer 2010 start with completion slated for May 2011
Workforce: Over 200 full-time employees estimated during peak construction with two full-time operations and maintenance managers after system commencement
Suffolk detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the man who burglarized two stores in St. James in one night.
On September 19,an unidentified man pried open the back door of Feel Good Healthy Family Café at 412 North Country Rd and took the cash register containing $25 cash.
The man also pried open the back door of Prana Pilates and Yoga at the same address and took $300 worth of cash and jewelry.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential and the caller will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
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