POTSDAM â A new facility representing the start of further expansion for LC Drives has been approved by the Potsdam Town Planning Board. The board voted to issue a special use permit following a public hearing Tuesday night for the companyâs site plan and request to construct a 30,000-square-foot light manufacturing facility at 6968 Route 56. LC Drives develops permanent magnet technologies for electric motors and generators, and directs its work to support renewable energy in marine propulsion, wind turbine generators and industrial motors for manufacturing facilities. The town dec...