Former Benson Mines in Star Lake will become a large-scale solar farm
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 6:06 pm STAR LAKE — The former Benson Mines property outside of Star Lake is on track to be repurposed into a large-scale solar farm. According to a press release from the governor’s office a lease-option agreement for the site has been approved. Under this agreement, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will work closely with the host communities and through New York's Clean Energy Resources and Development Incentive "Build-Ready" Program to repurpose the formerly mined land. The site will be one of the largest solar ...
Source: northcountrynow.com