Category: Long Island

Freeport Electric Goes Green with Electric Vehicles

As part of its ongoing commitment to initiatives promoting global sustainability, Freeport Electric has added two zero‐emissions, all‐electric, Vantage “Greenvans” to its vehicle fleet in the Incorporated Village of Freeport. Freeport Mayo… more »

New Wastewater Treatment Process Helps Village of Greenport Reduce Pollution and Cut Energy Costs - Technology Will Cut Village’s Annual Electric Costs by $110,000

On February 2, 2010 work began on upgrades to the Village of Greenport’s wastewater treatment plant that will use an innovative technology to reduce nitrogen pollution to Long Island Sound, significantly reduce its energy usage, and cut its annual energy… more »

Eastern Energy Systems Inc. Installs the Largest Wind Turbine in the History of Long Island - 100kW Wind Turbine Made Possible Through LIPA’s Backyard Wind Initiative

New York—Eastern Energy Systems Inc. completed the installation of the largest wind turbine in the history of Long Island this December of 2009. Lloyd Rasweiler, owner of Half Hollow Nursery Inc. a wholesale only nursery located in Laurel, New York, comm… more »

Osprey’s Dominion First Vineyard on Long Island to Install a Wind Turbine

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) in partnership with Osprey’s Dominion Vineyard and Eastern Energy Systems (E2sys) today celebrated the ground breaking for the first Wind Power turbine located at a vineyard on Long Island at Osprey’s Dominion Vineyard… more »

LIPA and Smithtown Schools Announce Largest School Solar Project on Long Island

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) ... announced on September 10, 2009 that the Smithtown Central School District has partnered with the Authority to upgrade its facilities by participating in LIPA’s Solar Entrepreneur Program and Efficiency Long Isl… more »