Residents say proposed energy storage facility is worthy project, but in wrong location A debate is brewing over whether a two-acre property along Route 25 in Greenport that’s been eyed for preservation is a suitable location for an 80-megawatt battery storage facility. During a public hearing before the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday, the consensus was clear among several residents who voiced their concerns on the proposal: it’s a worthy project, but in the wrong location. Speaking on behalf of several local civic and environmental groups, Greenport resident Randy Wade said the facility should not be located near ecologically sensitive wetland areas and urged the ZBA to reject all variances associated with the proposal.