Carver: May 10, 2023: State EFSB votes unanimously to reject petitions of two proposed battery storage facilities

May 10, 2023  battery bomb

BREAKING NEWS April 30, 2023 State says it plans to reject Cranberry Point application! ANNOUNCEMENT ON CRANBERRY POINT BATTERY STORAGE In a major win for opponents of the 150 megawatt Battery Energy Storage Facility (“BESS”) proposed for Carver, the state Energy Facility Siting Board (“EFSB”) plans to vote on May 10, 2023 to reject the petition of Power Plus of Texas to build the project. 

Forum on Wetlands Laws in Plymouth, Aug. 2022

Jul 27, 2022  CLwpBS  Biodiversity

Tips on how the general public can use wetlands laws in Massachusetts Helpful to to all MA municipalities, residents wanting to enforce the law Click here for PowerPoint presentation Click […]

Carver: Cranberry Point: Siting Board Proceedings

May 7, 2022  CLwpBS  battery bomb

In Massachusetts, siting board hearings concluded on 10/31/22 on PowerPlus Cranberry Point BESS storage system. The 150 MW project will be located in a residential neighborhood abutting cranberry bogs and over a sole source drinking water aquifer. Experts testified that CP's application was incomplete and did not have adequate protections for safety and prevention of air toxics in the event of a thermal runaway that will release toxic hydrofloruide gasses.