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Recent news Releases, Photos and videos

July 28 - Power Authority And State Parks To Host Public Meeting To Present Design For Little Beaver Island Habitat Improvement Project

 

July 20 - Two W.N.Y. Firms Awarded Contracts with New York Power Authority:  Critical Refurbishment Work Necessary To Maintain Power Generation At The Niagara Power Project

 

July 13 - N.Y. Power Authority To Hold July 15 Hearing On Proposed Hydropower Contracts With Western New York Businesses

 

July 13 - Canal Side Project Final Agreement Signed: New York Power Authority And Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Finalize Agreement Vital To Waterfront Redevelopment Efforts

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Video of press conference on Buffalo Harbor redevelopment

July 5 - N. Y. Power Authority CEO Calls for Prudent and Wise Use of Electricity During Heat Wave:  State Public Power Utility Working with N.Y.C. Government and Business Customers to Ensure Reliable Electricity Service

Link to video on Peak Load Management program

June 30 - Long Island-NYC Offshore Wind Project Advances With Approval For Federal Lease Application

 

June 29 - Pending Purchase Of Property In City Of Buffalo By Power Authority To Moor Vessels Used In Ice Boom Operation

 

June 29 - NYPA CEO Announces Plans For Purchase Of Electricity from Albany Landfill Gas Facilities To Provide Supplemental Electricity For Village of Solvay

 

June 29 - NYPA Trustees Approve Low-Cost Power Allocations To W.N.Y. Firms

 

June 29 - Power Authority CEO Announces Plans For $460 Million Upgrade Of Niagara Project’s Lewiston Pump Generating Plant

 

June 23 - N. Y. Power Authority Ready for Summer Power Demand Season: Works With Major NYC Government Customers on Peak Load Management Program

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June 21 - Four Grants Approved for Environmental, Educational and Research Projects in the St. Lawrence River Watershed

 

June 18 - NYPA CEO Announces $1.5 Million Contract with NYC Firm for Evaluation of Equipment at Recently Closed Queens Generating Unit

 

June 17 - NYPA Hosts 20th Annual Purchasing Exchange

 

June 14 - Power Authority Partners With NYCHA To Complete Multi-Million Dollar Energy Efficiency Projects In Manhattan And The Bronx

 

June 10 - N.Y. Power Authority Completes Four-Year Upgrade of Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project: NYPA President Kessel and Area Officials Mark Milestone at Hydroelectric Project

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June 8 - Governor Paterson Signs MOU for an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium; Seeks to Advance the Public–Private Partnership for Major Wind Project off Coast of Long Island (Governor's press release)

 

June 4 - Five Proposals Begin NYPA Review Process For Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project Environmental And Economic Development Benefits Expected

Video of announcement about GLOW bids

June 3 - N.Y. Power Authority And N.Y.C. Transit CEOs Unveil Solar Thermal Project At Coney Island Train Yard

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Video of Coney Island Thermal Solar announcement

June 3 - Statement By New York Power Authority CEO Richard M. Kessel, Regarding The Expiration Of The Power For Jobs Program

 

June 2 - Historic Agreement Reached Between New York Power Authority And North Country Officials

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Video of north Country - NYPA agreement

May 27 - New Trustee, Mark O’Luck, Participates in His First N.Y. Power Authority Board Meeting


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Vide0 - Trustees Tour Anchor Glass

May 19 - Statement by Richard M. Kessel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authotity, Regarding the Extension of the Power for Jobs and Energy Costs Savings Benefit Programs

 

May 19 - NYPA, Lake Placid Partner on Two Solar PV Units: Grant Helps Village Fund Clean Energy Projects

Video of news conference in Lake Placid announcing initiatives

May 18 - Governor Paterson and Senators Sampson, Maziarz and Aubertine Announce Agreement on Power for Jobs Reform (Governor's Press Release)

 

May 18 - Power Authority to Host Public Meeting on Draft Construction Design for Reservoir State Park

 

May 14 - Statement By New York Power Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel Regarding the Power For Jobs and Energy Cost Savings Benefit Programs

 

May 6 - Photo and Captions: NYPA CEO Announces Strong Response to Solar Power Request for Proposal

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April 30 - Photos and Captions: New York Power Authority Receives 2010 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award (OSAW)

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April 29 - World’s First Exhibit on Tuscarora Nation has Grand Opening at NY Power Authority’s Niagara Power Project, April 29

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Video - Tuscarora Exhibit Opens

April 29 - NYPA CEO Announces Strong Response to Solar Power Request for Proposals, Bids Now Being Evaluated

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Video - Strong Response to Solar RFP

April 28 - Governor Paterson, Business Leaders and Labor Unite to Urge Legislature to Reform Power for Jobs Program (Governor's press release)

Video of Governor's Press Conference on Power For Jobs

April 26 - New York Power Authority Efforts to Protect Nesting Waterbird at Buffalo Harbor Recognized by National Hydropower Organization

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Video of Bird Protection Award

April 20 - New York Power Authority Advances Historic Solar Energy Project

Video on solar project

April 20 - Governor Paterson Highlights Environmental Progress (Governor's press release)

 

April 16 - NYPA Celebrates Earth Day 20 Different Ways

 

April 16 - NY Power Authority CEO and CNY Officials Announce Financial Incentive to Support Jobs at Owl Wire & Cable

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Video of news conference at Qwl Wire

April 15 - Buffalo & Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee Awards more than $2 Million of Funding to Local Waterfront Entities for Niagara Greenway Improvement Projects

 

April 15 - Binghamton Company Receives Financial Award from New York Power Authority

 

April 14 - Spring Flashboards and Buoys to be Installed at Crescent and Vischer Ferry Dams

 

April 14 - Photos and Captions: Rochester Businesses “Get Listed!”




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news release;
Video of GetListed Rochester program

April 6 - Power Authority Reopens Niagara Fishing Pier

 

April 2 - NYPA To Support Erie Canal Harbor Development with New Community Liaison

 

March 29 - Get Listed! Comes to Rochester with Economic Development Event for NY Businesses to Find Wind Power Developers, April 12

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Video of GetListed Rochester program

March 25 - Two Western New York Firms Win Significant Contracts with NYPA

Link to video

March 24 - New York Power Authority and Suffolk County Community College Team Up with Energy Conservation Measures

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March 21 - Governor Paterson Urges Legislative Leaders to Reform Power for Jobs Program (Governor's press release)

 

March 19 - New York Power Authority Crews Assist with Power Recovery After Long Island Storm

Link to video
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March 12 - New York Power Authority Breaks Record for Energy Efficiency Funding

 

March 11 - New York Power Authority And Nassau County Announce Partnership, Including Solar Photovoltaic Installation And LED Traffic Signals

Video of Nassau County LED traffic signals announcement

March 10 - NYPA Awards Maintenance Service Contracts for Renewable Energy Installations

 

March 5 - Photo and Caption: New York Power Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Kessel survey fire damage at the Robert Moses Nature Center in St. Lawrence County

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March 4 - NYPA CEO Presents Check for $172,000 to Local Government Task Force Stemming From Above Average Water Flows at St. Lawrence-FDR Project

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March 4 - Historic Solar Project Receives Widespread Interest and Support

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February 25 - NYPA President Announces Hydropower Allocations to Bring New Company to Medina and Support Expansion of Buffalo Firm

 

February 25 - N.Y. Power Authority CEO Announces Approval of Low-Cost Power Contract for Brookhaven National Laboratory in Support of Major Expansion

 

February 19 - N.Y. Power Authority Helps to Offset Electricity Costs of Hauppauge Printing Company

 

February 17 - Statement from Governor Paterson on GM's $425 Million Investment in Future of Tonawanda Powertrain Plant (Governor's press release)

 

February 16 - Get Listed! Economic Development Event Helps Match New York Business with Wind Power Developers, Feb. 24

 

February 5 - NYPA Trustees Approve Contract Award to Buffalo Firm for Construction of New Niagara Project Warehouse and Office Complex

 

February 3 - NYPA Reaches Three-Quarters Milestone in St. Lawrence-FDR Life Extension and Modernization Program

 

February 1 - Governor Paterson Announces Financial Award to Support and Retain Significant Long Island Company (Governor's press release)

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January 29 - NYPA to Cease Operations of Queens Power Plant on January 31st

Link to video
transcript

January 28 - NYPA to Exhibit an Original Runner as Visitors Center Attraction

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January 28 - New York Power Authority Advances Historic Solar Energy Project

Vidoe of Solar RFP announcement in Niagara Falls
transcript

January 28 - N.Y. Power Authority to Support State Efforts To Keep GE Aviation Systems On Long Island

 

January 27 - Governor Paterson Announces Historic Solar Energy Project (Governor's press release)



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Video - Governor Announces Historic Solar RFP
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January 20 - Statement by Richard M. Kessel, President and CEO, New York Power Authority

 

January 20 - NYPA President and CEO and Ecological Standing Committee Mark Latest Greenway Funding at Ceremonial Check Presentation

 

January 13 - New York Power Authority to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Power Contract iIn Support of Brookhaven National Laboratory

 

January 13 - Winter Recreational Enthusiasts Advised to Be Aware of New Shoreline Improvements along St. Lawrence River

 

January 13 - NYPA Continues Major Strides in Sustainability Including Installation of First Fuel Cell at a Westchester Office Building


Video of news confwerence on fuel cell and sustainability plan
Sustainability Plan

January 12 - New York Power Authority Issuing RFP For The Purchase Of Environmental Attributes from renewable energy projects in orange county

 

January 7 - NYPA provides Financial Support to Advanced Energy Technology Center at Stony brook university

Vidoe of news conference announcing Advanced Energy funding

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December 22 - NYPA Trustees Approve Expanded Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Efforts for Statewide Energy Services Programs

 

December 22 - Power Authority Fishing Pier Closes for Winter Season

 

December 16 - Power Authority Supports North Country Communities with Annual Payment of $2 Million To Local Entities

 

December 15 - NYPA Trustees’ Action Follows Governor Paterson’s Announcement of Additional Support of Waterfront Redevelopment

 

December 15 - New York Power Authority Trustees Approve 2010 Budget

 

December 15 - N.Y. Power Authority CEO Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Power Contract for Major Project at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Hundreds of New Jobs

 

December 15 - NYPA CEO Announces Extension of Low-Cost Power Supply Contracts with Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

 

December 12 - Governor Paterson Bolsters Commitment to Buffalo's Waterfront Redevelopment Effort (Governor's press release)

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Video of Governor's announcementof help for Buffalo waterfront

December 11 - Application Deadline Nears For St. Lawrence River Environmental Projects: New York Power Authority Issues Reminder of January 1, 2010 Deadline

 

December 9 - Long Island – New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative to Pursue Ocean Floor/Wildlife Surveys Expects to Issue RFP Next Spring

 

December 1 - NYPA President Kessel Calls for Proposals to Develop the First Fresh Water Wind Energy Initiative in the Nation: Increasing Emissions-Free Wind Power Will Contribute to Cleaner Air and Job Growth

Video of Kessel announcing GLOW RFP

November 30 - Rescheduled: Marker Installation on Power Lines Spanning Niagara River Gorge

 

November 30 - NYPA Smart Grid Demonstration Project Awarded Department of Energy Funding

 

November 24 - New York Power Authority Partners With MEUA and NYAPP To Lower Electricity Costs through Energy-Saving program

 

November 23 - Governor Paterson Announces Globe Specialty Metals has Reopened in Niagara Falls)

Video of Globe Specialty Metals announcement
transcript

November 19 - NYPA President and CEO Kessel Speaks at the Advanced Energy Conference in Hauppauge, N.Y.

Video of Advanced Energy Conference speech
transcript

November 17 - Markers to be Installed on Power Lines Spanning Niagara River Gorge

 

November 16 - NYPA's Blenheim-Gilboa Project proceeds with the last phase of the facility's refurbishing: Pumped Storage Project is Returned to Service

 

November 9 - NYPA Opens Office in Buffalo, Highlighting Commitment to Western New York

Video of Buffalo Office announcement

November 5 - New York Power Authority Governance Committee to Meet November 12

 

November 4 - Fall Seasonal Removal of Flashboards & Fish Bypass Systems At Crescent Visher Ferry Dam

 

November 3 - Energy Conservation and Electrical Safety to be Topic of NYPA Presentation

 

October 28 - Long Islanders Alerted to Important Election Day Amendment to State Constitution to Improve Electric Reliability for Health and Safety of Adirondack Communities at No Cost to Taxpayers

 

October 27 - Photo and Caption: NYPA Joins Governor Paterson at an Economic Development Roundtable

 

October 27 - Governor Paterson Announces North Country Power Discount Program for Thousands of Businesses and Dairy Farms (Governor's press release)

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Video announcing North Country Power Discount Program
transcript

October 26 - Photo Captions: Joint Purchasing Exchange Promotes Jobs in Western New York for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

 

October 20 - New York Power Authority and National Grid Enhance Electric Service Reliability to the Tri-Lakes Region: Project requires New York State Constitutional Amendment supported by several state agencies, elected officials and environmental groups

Video of news conference on TriLakes upgrade
transcript

October 15 - NYPA President and Nassau County Executive  Introduce Energy Efficient LED Technology for Nassau County

Video announcing LED technology for Nassau County
transcript


October 14 - NYPA CEO and NFTA Chairman Highlight Plans for Solar Installation at Transit Agency Bus Garage in Buffalo (includes photo and caption)

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Video announcing plan for Solar installation at NFTA
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October 13 - Energy Conservation and Electrical Safety to be Topic of NYPA Presentation

 

October 9 - NYPA and National Grid Sponsor First Joint Purchasing Exchange to Promote Jobs in Western N.Y. For Minority- and  Women-Owned Businesses

 

October 9 - Dock and Buoy Removal to Begin

 

October 7 - Governor Paterson Announces Major Expansion of New York's Solar Energy (Governor's press release)

 

October 6 - NYPA CEO Announces Hydro Allocations For WNY Firm to Expand Production of Material for Advanced Car Batteries

 

October 6 - Nearly $3 Million Awarded to State Park Projects To Enhance Niagara River Greenway (jointly Issued with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - Western District)

 

October 5 - Westchester County and NYPA Unveil One of County's Largest Solar Initiatives on Courthouse Rooftop (jointly issued with Westchester County)

Video of Westchester solar unveiling

October 2 - Power Authority Trustees Approve Short-Term Hydropower Contract Extensions To Upstate Utilities

 

October 1 - Power Authority to Host Public Meeting on Draft Construction Design for Reservoir State Park

 

September 30 - Manufacturers to Benefit from New Economic Development Program Aimed at Reducing Energy Costs

Video of industrial incentive awards announcement

September 29 - Governor Paterson Announces Economic Development Deal to Bring Jobs and Private Investment to Western New York (Govermor's press release)

 

September 25 - New York Power Authority President Kessel Announces Start of Site Preparation at Buffalo River Parcel for Ice Boom Storage and New Neighborhood Park (includes video footage of ice boom)

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Video of ice boom announcement
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September 16 - N.Y. Power Authority CEO Kessel Says New Technologies Provide Opportunities  For Public-Private Partnerships for Advancing Clean Energy



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September 15 - NYPA President Kessel Gives Keynote Address at the Municipal Electric Utilities Association's Annual Conference

Video of Kessel speech to MEUA

September 15 - NYPA Partners with MEUA and NYAPP to Lower Electricity Costs Through Solar Incentive Program

 

September 10 - NYPA Blenheim-Gilboa Modernization Program to Recommence for Last Stage of Program: Seasonal Public and Recreational Activities at Upper Reservoir to Close on Sept. 14, Lower Reservoir to Close on Sept. 30

 

September 4 - N.Y. Power Authority To Perform Required Fish Passage Work

 

September 2 - N.Y. Power Authority Seeks Proposals for Energy Supplies for Village of Solvay Electric Department

 

September 1 - New York Power Authority To Participate In New Hartford Energy Symposium

 

August 25 - Governor Paterson Announces Kick-Off of “Smart Grid” Consortium to Promote State-of-the-Art, Reliable and Cost-Effective Power Delivery System:  Academia, Utilities, Industry and State Agencies Unite to Support New York’s Smart Grid Grant Applications to U.S. Department of Energy (Governor's press release) (New York Power Authority: Applications for Smart-Grid Funding - fact sheet)

Video of Governor announcing Smart Grid Consortium

August 24 - Photo Caption: NYPA Unveils New $25 Million Energy Efficiency Program at Castle Hill

 

August 19 - Governor Paterson Announces GEICO to Create New Operations Site in Erie County (Governor's press release)

Video of Governor announcing new GEICO site

August 14 - NYPA Updates Times and Adds Evening Hours for September Public Hearings in Lewiston and Syracuse on Hydropower Supply Contracts with Upstate Utilities

 

August 13 - Yahoo! Breaks Ground on New Facility Powered with NYPA Electricity, Lockport, NY  (See related June 30 news release)

Video of Yahoo! ground breaking

August 10 - NYPA has Updates Concerning the Request for Proposals to Supply Energy for its Downstate Governmental Customers

 

August 6 -Governor Paterson Signs Executive Order to Reduce New York's Greenhouse Gas Pollution  (Governor's press release)

 

August 5 - Mayor Bloomberg and NYCHA Chairman Rhea Unveil New Housing Authority Energy Efficiency Program to Reduce Electricity Usage, Decrease Carbon Emissions and Save Money at Castle Hill Houses (New York City press release)

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August 3 - N.Y. Power Authority to Hold Hearings in September on Hydropower Contract Extensions with Upstate Utilities

 

July 29 - N.Y. Power Authority Seeks Proposals for Energy Supplies for New York City and Westchester Governmental Customers

 

July 28 - President and CEO Richard Kessel Addresses News Media


Kessel addresses the press on Niagara County issues
transcript

July 28 - Governor Paterson Announces Power Allocations to Spur Economic Development in Western New York (Governor's press release)

 

July 28 - Low-Cost Hydropower to Help Spur Planned Capital Investment by Western New York Pet Food Manufacturer

 

July 28 - Power Authority Awards Contracts Totaling More Than $4 Million to Two Northern New York Firms

 

July 15 - N.Y. Power Authority Names New Head of Niagara Power Project


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July 14 - Power Authority, Niagara University and First Responders Holding Emergency Drill

 

July 13 - Governor Paterson Signs Legislation to Continue Power for Jobs Program (Governor's news release)


Video of Governor signing Power for Jobs extension
transcript

July 10 - Robert Moses State Park Celebrates 50th Anniversary (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation news release)

Video of Robert Moses State Park anniversary
transcript

July 7 - Governor Paterson Announces Launch of Energy Efficiency Clearinghouse Website - Website Will Improve Accessibility to State Programs for Schools, Hospitals, and Local Governments (Governor's news release)

 

July 6 - Power Authority Pays Annual Funds to Local Governments and School Districts as Part of Niagara Project Relicensing Commitments

 

July 1 - The Power Authority Announces Winners of Scholarships for Tuscarora Nation

 

July 1 - The Long Island - New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative Releases Request for Information

 

June 30 - Governor Paterson and Senator Schumer Announce Yahoo! to Build a Data Center in Western New York (Governor's news release)

Video of Governor Paterson announcing Yahoo! coming to WNY
transcript

June 30 - NYPA Trustees Select Five Firms to Perform a Wide Range of Studies for the Great Lakes Wind Project

 

June 30 - N.Y. Power Authority Trustees O.K. Allocation of Low-Cost Hydropower for Construction of Bleach Production Plant in Oneida County and 54 New Jobs

 

June 30 - Solar Company to Receive Hydropower to Locate Facility in Western New York: NYPA Trustees Approve Low-Cost Power Allocation That Will Create Jobs and Investment

 

June 29 - Western New York Firm to Install Solar Project: New York Power Authority Awards Contract to Advance PV Project at Univ.at Buffalo

Video of news conference on Solar Liberty contract award
transcript

June 18 - Statement from Governor David A. Paterson (re: Power For Jobs program) (Governor's news release)

 

June 17 - Just in Time for Summer's High Demand for Electricity, NYPA Completes Third Unit Upgrade at Blenheim-Gilboa Project

 

June 16 - News Briefing Update on Great Lakes Wind Project at Niagara Power Project

Video of news briefing on GLOW

June 12 - OGS Announces Energy Efficiency Upgrade at Duryea State Office Building (jointly issued with NYS OGS, NYSERDA and LIPA) (includes photo and caption)

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Video of news conference about Duryea Building upgrades
transcript

June 4 - Improvements to Hyde Park Ice Complex Advanced




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Video of Hyde Park Ice Rink news conference
transcript

May 27 - NY Power Authority Holds First Energy Conservation Seminar for Central New York’s School and Municipal Governments

 

May 27 - NYPA Partners With Solvay to “Green” Its Vehicle Fleet


Video of green fleet announcement at Solvay
transcript

May 27 - NYPA Receives First Place Award for Work Safety

 

May 26 - Photo Caption: Update on NYPA's Common Tern Nesting Sites

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May 21 - New York Power Authority Sponsors Long Island “Envirothon”: Two Teams to Go to Statewide Environmental Competition

 

May 20 - North Country Electricity Stimulus Plan to Aid Local Businesses: New York Power Authority to Provide up to $10 Million to Lower Industrial and Commercial Energy Costs

 

May 20 - Power Authority Trustees Award Contract to Two N.Y. State Firms for Work on Blenheim-Gilboa Facility

 

May 19 - Governor Paterson Announces Economic Development Deal to Bring Yahoo! to Western New York; Yahoo! Would Invest $150 Million and Create 125 High-Tech Jobs; Offer Confirms that New York State is “Open for Business” (Governor's press release)

 

May 15 - Governor Paterson Announces Plans for Largest Solar Project in State History; New York Power Authority Plans to Advance Statewide 100 MW Photovoltaic Project to Help Implement Governor’s Clean Energy Agenda, Increase Energy Independence and Create Clean Energy Jobs (Governor's press release.)

Video of Governor announcing historic solar plans

transcript

May 14 - Power Authority Receives Award for Habitat Improvement Project on St. Lawrence River

 

May 7 - New York Power Authority and UB to Partner in Major Solar Energy Project to Power Student Apartments



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Video of news conference on solar project at UB
transcript

May 5 - Governor Paterson Announces Creation of the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY BEST) (Governor's press release)

 

April 29 - New York Power Authority Trustees Award Contracts to Four New York State Firms

 

April 28 - Three Grants Ok'ed for Environmental, Educational and Research Projects in the St. Lawrence River Watershed

 

April 24 - Spring Flashboards and Boat Warning Systems to be Installed at Crescent and Vischer Ferry Dams

 

April 22 - Offshore Wind Power Initiative Proposed for Great Lakes:  New York Power Authority to Examine Economic and Environmental Benefits, and Technical and Financial Issues (see also Request for Expressions of Interest)

Vidoe of GLOW news conference
transcript

 

April 21 - NYPA to Begin Construction to Improve Habitat for Threatened Bird Species in Buffalo Harbor

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April 15 - Gil Quiniones, NYPA Chief Operating Officer, Elected to EPRI Board

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April 2 - Low-Cost Hydropower to Support Expansion of Niagara Falls Manufacturer of Material for Solar Industry:NYPA Power Allocation to Lead to 13 New Jobs

 

January 1 - March 31, 2009