Published October 29, 2014 in the Rutland Herald
Springfield considers new solar pitch
By SUSAN SMALLHEER
Staff Writer
SPRINGFIELD — Another North Springfield solar array might be in the town’s future.
Green Peak Solar of Waitsfield and local landowner Dennis McPadden want to build a 500-kilowatt facility on an open parcel at 19 School St. in North Springfield.
Nathaniel Vandal of Green Peak Solar and McPadden told the Select Board on Monday night they want to offer the output from the solar array to the town, with a 25-year power purchase agreement.
The Green Peak Solar project is the second solar project to approach the town with an offer; Winstanley Enterprises of North Springfield and Green Lantern Corp. of Waterbury have already approached the town. A proposed contract is already in the hands of the town attorney, according to Town Manager Robert Forguites.
The Select Board voted to investigate the Green Peak Solar offer, and to refer the proposal to Town Attorney Stephen Ankuda for review and comparison.
McPadden, a longtime North Springfield businessman, praised the work of Green Peak Solar. McPadden is developing another solar project at the intersection of Route 11 and Route 106 in North Springfield.
Selectman George McNaughton said after the meeting that the Green Peak and Green Lantern proposals are quite different, and that at first look, Green Peak has advantages and disadvantages compared to the Green Lantern/Winstanley proposal.
Sitting in on the Green Peak presentation was John Hall, who is Winstanley’s local manager of its building complex in the North Springfield Industrial Park.
McNaughton urged Vandal and McPadden to make a presentation to the Springfield Energy Committee, which has already heard from the Winstanley team. McNaughton and Selectman David Yesman are members of the new committee.
Springfield currently spends about $200,000 a year on electricity; Vandal said that while the School Street facility would only provide a fraction of the town’s annual needs, it would be about 20 percent cheaper than the town’s current rates from Green Mountain Power.
Two weeks ago, the Select Board voted to endorse the Green Lantern/Winstanley project and send a letter of support to the Public Service Board. A second vote called for the town to investigate a contract with the developers.
Under the Green Peak/McPadden proposal, the town would have an option to purchase the solar array in the sixth year of the contract.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Springfield considers new solar pitch
Another North Springfield solar array might be in the town’s future.
Published October 29, 2014 in the Rutland Herald
Springfield considers new solar pitch
By SUSAN SMALLHEER
Staff Writer
SPRINGFIELD — Another North Springfield solar array might be in the town’s future.
Green Peak Solar of Waitsfield and local landowner Dennis McPadden want to build a 500-kilowatt facility on an open parcel at 19 School St. in North Springfield.
Nathaniel Vandal of Green Peak Solar and McPadden told the Select Board on Monday night they want to offer the output from the solar array to the town, with a 25-year power purchase agreement.
The Green Peak Solar project is the second solar project to approach the town with an offer; Winstanley Enterprises of North Springfield and Green Lantern Corp. of Waterbury have already approached the town. A proposed contract is already in the hands of the town attorney, according to Town Manager Robert Forguites.
The Select Board voted to investigate the Green Peak Solar offer, and to refer the proposal to Town Attorney Stephen Ankuda for review and comparison.
McPadden, a longtime North Springfield businessman, praised the work of Green Peak Solar. McPadden is developing another solar project at the intersection of Route 11 and Route 106 in North Springfield.
Selectman George McNaughton said after the meeting that the Green Peak and Green Lantern proposals are quite different, and that at first look, Green Peak has advantages and disadvantages compared to the Green Lantern/Winstanley proposal.
Sitting in on the Green Peak presentation was John Hall, who is Winstanley’s local manager of its building complex in the North Springfield Industrial Park.
McNaughton urged Vandal and McPadden to make a presentation to the Springfield Energy Committee, which has already heard from the Winstanley team. McNaughton and Selectman David Yesman are members of the new committee.
Springfield currently spends about $200,000 a year on electricity; Vandal said that while the School Street facility would only provide a fraction of the town’s annual needs, it would be about 20 percent cheaper than the town’s current rates from Green Mountain Power.
Two weeks ago, the Select Board voted to endorse the Green Lantern/Winstanley project and send a letter of support to the Public Service Board. A second vote called for the town to investigate a contract with the developers.
Under the Green Peak/McPadden proposal, the town would have an option to purchase the solar array in the sixth year of the contract.
Published October 29, 2014 in the Rutland Herald
Springfield considers new solar pitch
By SUSAN SMALLHEER
Staff Writer
SPRINGFIELD — Another North Springfield solar array might be in the town’s future.
Green Peak Solar of Waitsfield and local landowner Dennis McPadden want to build a 500-kilowatt facility on an open parcel at 19 School St. in North Springfield.
Nathaniel Vandal of Green Peak Solar and McPadden told the Select Board on Monday night they want to offer the output from the solar array to the town, with a 25-year power purchase agreement.
The Green Peak Solar project is the second solar project to approach the town with an offer; Winstanley Enterprises of North Springfield and Green Lantern Corp. of Waterbury have already approached the town. A proposed contract is already in the hands of the town attorney, according to Town Manager Robert Forguites.
The Select Board voted to investigate the Green Peak Solar offer, and to refer the proposal to Town Attorney Stephen Ankuda for review and comparison.
McPadden, a longtime North Springfield businessman, praised the work of Green Peak Solar. McPadden is developing another solar project at the intersection of Route 11 and Route 106 in North Springfield.
Selectman George McNaughton said after the meeting that the Green Peak and Green Lantern proposals are quite different, and that at first look, Green Peak has advantages and disadvantages compared to the Green Lantern/Winstanley proposal.
Sitting in on the Green Peak presentation was John Hall, who is Winstanley’s local manager of its building complex in the North Springfield Industrial Park.
McNaughton urged Vandal and McPadden to make a presentation to the Springfield Energy Committee, which has already heard from the Winstanley team. McNaughton and Selectman David Yesman are members of the new committee.
Springfield currently spends about $200,000 a year on electricity; Vandal said that while the School Street facility would only provide a fraction of the town’s annual needs, it would be about 20 percent cheaper than the town’s current rates from Green Mountain Power.
Two weeks ago, the Select Board voted to endorse the Green Lantern/Winstanley project and send a letter of support to the Public Service Board. A second vote called for the town to investigate a contract with the developers.
Under the Green Peak/McPadden proposal, the town would have an option to purchase the solar array in the sixth year of the contract.
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Will be interested to see if NOSAG gives this proposal the same amount of dissing as the Win Stanley proposal.
ReplyDeleteRE: Under the Green Peak/McPadden proposal, the town would have an option to purchase the solar array in the sixth year of the contract.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Hey, these rubes were stupid enough to let state build a prison here. I'll bet we can sell them a "solar bridge", too!
What a set up! Springfield will walk right into the trap!
Haha love it! Prison, sober houses, rehab centers and solar panels as far as the eye can see... Postcard perfect! Wish you were here! Ahh if Rockwell or Frost could paint a beautiful picture or tell in a lovely poem...
ReplyDeleteYou really think Springfield has ever been a picture postcard sort of Vermont village? Look around its always been an industrial town. So what is different with large scale solar energy production?
ReplyDeleteWell said Jose, this isn't Woodstock, let's grow our grand list with industry, not picturesque landscapes.
DeleteJohn, of course NOSAG will oppose this solar project, but maybe not as vehemently as they did the biomass plant and Winstanley solar project, because it is not directly in their backyard.
Actually Springfield has a lot of lovely niches. Take a look at the falls near the bridge on Clinton St. Were it not for the hideous dilapidated buildings that butt up against the Black River, Springfield could make much more out of the scenic spots.
ReplyDeleteAs for North Springfield - YUCK. Nothing pretty to see, move along.
No way Jose. Never has and we're makin damn sure it never will.
ReplyDeleteIn other news, the select board is considering a proposal to locate a pig in a poke on a valuable industrial site, with the option to purchase the pig in six years, once it has passed its prime. The board is seriously considering the proposal, describing it as an energetic idea that could really bring home the bacon for Springfield. Later in the meeting, the board reviewed a draft of the town's epitaph...
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