Posted by Ed on June 6, 2007, 11:49 pm Power plant proposal reduced in scope --------------------------------------------------------------------- By Brendan Lewis --------------------------------------------------------------------- Story Tools: Email This | Print This Although originally proposed as a 360-megawatt plant, developers, DG The change also means a decrease in the project’s value and the “I’m not happy about the drop in the revenue but, overall, it may be An exact figure was not available as of deadline, but Joe Fitzpatrick said the changes in the dimensions and capacity of the “I think the engineers thought, ‘Let’s be practical about what we The new dimensions are close to those originally presented in the “We’ve concluded the best fit for the project is the original six- The proponents tapped Rolls Royce America – the company that The power plant proposal has generated both praise and criticism However, many residents, including those of a group known as Proponents maintain that the plant will not be heard, seen, or smelt Nearly 250 people gathered at the Marshall Middle School in April The Energy Facilities Siting Board, under the state’s department of Tim Shevlin, a spokesman for the board, said that three petitions to The Billerica Watchers filed one petition as a group, with residents “Are these individuals substantially and specifically affected by He said interveners are required to have appropriate qualifications,
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Minuteman June 7th: Power plant proposal reduced in scope
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GateHouse News Service
Thu May 31, 2007, 11:42 AM EDT
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Billerica -
Developers of a power plant proposed for North Billerica have scaled
back the scope of the project, with a decreased wattage and fewer
turbines than outlined in the proponents’ original plan – a move
that marks the second time the specifics of the plan has changed.
Montgomery Energy Billerica Power Partners said the plan now calls
for a six turbine, 348-megawatt peaking power plant, to be built off
Billerica Avenue, which would supply power 1,500 hours each year
during times of significant demand on energy.
Clean Power, changed the scope to an eight-turbine, 480-megawatt
plant in early 2007.
potential tax revenues the town would gain, according to Principal
Assessor Richard Scanlon.
a good thing,” Scanlon said.
Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of DG Clean Power, said the new
figure would be about three-quarters of the original value of $230
million.
proposed plant did not result from criticism from some opponents,
but from engineers’ recommendations to make the plant a more
suitable fit for the location.
can put on the site,’” Fitzpatrick said about why the project was
scaled back.
proposal, Fitzpatrick said.
turbine plan. This plan and the selection of the Trent 60 gas
turbine will result in lower emissions, reduced water consumption,
and fewer deliveries, while still providing safe, clean power when
it’s needed,” Richard Wagner, spokesman from Montgomery Energy
Billerica Power Partners, said in a press release.
manufactures the famous car of the same name — to supply the six,
gas-fired, turbine engines for the peaking plant, given that
developers garner all the local and state permits to construct and
operate the plant.
since it was first proposed when, with supporters citing the
potential for tax revenues for the town as well as an up-to-date
energy source.
Billerica Watchers and some from neighboring communities such as
Tewksbury, expressed fear of environmental problems, noise pollution
and other worries and concerns about long-term health effects.
and that it will not have any adverse effects on the health of
surrounding residents.
for the opening of a hearing conducted by the staff of the Energy
Facilities Siting Board, in which residents and public officials had
the opportunity to poise questions to developers.
Telecommunications and Energy, permits the construction of major
energy manufacturers in the state.
intervene are currently being examined by the board staff during the
next two weeks. Those chosen to intervene during the permitting
process will have their testimony taken by board staff.
Wallace Lafayette and Ernest Linek, both of North Billerica, each
filing a petition separately.
the outcome,” Shevlin said about how the staff will decide who will
be allowed to intervene.
such as legal expertise.
Comments Welcome:
My comment is, If the reports which were submitted had never been
questioned and this project flew threw the approval process as some
intended, do you think DG Clean Power would have reduced the size of
the plant?
Think about it, these people cannot even tell the truth in the name
of their company, these are not wind generators or solar panels we
are talking about here.
The questions are not finished yet and why do some people have such
a problem with telling the truth?
The Billerica Watchers Group doesn’t a probelm with the truth and
that is why as more and more members of our community become aware
of the truth, which is our best weapon, this questionable proposal
will face even more scrutiny!
The only way we can lose is if no one wishes to listen to the truth,
so get out there, and inform your friends and neighbors to meet with
us on Tuesday nights at BATV at 7:00PM.
ED
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