ADVERTISEMENT Public hearing set for solar project SCHUYLER COUNTY--The New York State Board On Electric Generation Siting and the Environment has announced March 23 there will be a public hearing on the proposed 50-megawatt solar project located in the Town of Dix. The meeting will be held virtually on the internet. The solar development has been proposed by the Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. Proponents of the project say it would not only aid in reducing greenhouse emissions but also create financial and employment gains locally. "The Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center can bring tremendous value to Dix and Schuyler County in terms of jobs, millions of dollars in additional revenue over the life of the project, and help New York meet its energy goals," said Lindsay Robertson, senior communications specialist for NextEra Energy Communications.