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Young/Sommer Obtains Approval For Alfred Oaks Solar Energy Project in Allegany County, New York

On September 10th 2024, the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) issued a final... READ MORE

Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Prattsburgh Wind Project

On September 20, 2024, Governor Hochul announced that Prattsburgh Wind LLC, a subsidiary of Terra-Gen, LLC, was granted a siting... READ MORE

Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Rich Road Solar Energy Center

On September 20, 2024, Governor Hochul announced that Rich Road Solar Energy Center, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables North America,... READ MORE

Young/Sommer Secures Win For Niagara County Solar Project

On June 14, 2024, the Fourth Department upheld a New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES’) determination confirming the... READ MORE