07.10.2021 Government Former councilwoman says town ‘failed to show up’ on solar plan review Did Riverhead Town drop the ball in reviewing a 36-megawatt solar farm on 290 acres in Calverton that recently received state approval? Former Councilwoman Barbara Blass raised that issue...
01.09.2020 Government Riverhead must examine effect proposed solar farm could have on minority groups, the poor Will a solar farm have a negative impact on poor people and minorities? That’s a question the Riverhead Planning Board discussed at their meeting last Thursday. A proposed 36-megawatt...
07.24.2019 Government New solar power plant now in operation in Calverton Calverton is now home to one of the largest solar panel projects in New York State, representatives from PSEG Long Island said.
05.24.2019 Government Riverhead Town to receive $1M from sPower Solar for projects The Riverhead Town Board on Wednesday authorized Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith to execute a “community benefit agreement” with sPower Solar that will give the town over $1 million for a...
10.05.2018 Government Planning board to reopen environmental review on solar project The Riverhead Planning Board is reopening an environmental review into a solar facility in Calverton owned by sPower.
06.09.2018 Government Solar panel facility in Calverton receives preliminary site plan approval The Riverhead Planning Board granted preliminary site plan approval Thursday to sPower’s proposal to build a 20-megawatt solar panel facility on 117 acres south of Route 25 in Calverton.
03.16.2018 News sPower planning third solar farm in Calverton The company that operates a solar farm in Calverton, and plans to begin construction on a second one in June, is now planning a third solar farm that will...
02.09.2018 Editorials Editorial: On EPCAL, where do we come from here? The long and winding road that is Riverhead’s effort to find a buyer for 1,600 acres of town-owned land at the Enterprise Park at Calverton continues. The latest chapter...
