Wind Energy, EBEC Top Tiverton Council Agenda

The Tiverton Town Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Tiverton Town Hall.

  The Tiverton Town Council will discuss a number of top issues Monday night, as well as hear an update on the East Bay Energy Consortium.  Garry Plunkett will provide an update on various wind energy interests, including the status of the East Bay Energy Consortium or EBEC. The council will also hear an update on wind energy data collected at the Industrial Park.  The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin Monday at 7 p.m. at Tiverton Town Hall.  To view the full Tiverton Town Council agenda, click here or view the pdf at right.  What do you think about these issues? Tell us in the comment section below! 

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Mikey

2:48 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

it's 80 something cents, give it a rest....   more ›

Bristol Pulls Out of Energy Consortium, Tiverton Wants More Information on EBEC

The Bristol Town Council voted 3-1 to withdraw from the group committed to exploring renewable energy. Tiverton council members said they need clearer guidelines on the East Bay Energy Consortium's intentions for the industrial park.

Bristol has pulled out of the East Bay Energy Consortium, voting 3-1 at the Oct. 10 Town Council meeting to back away from renewable energy group, reports eastbayri.com.  Nine East Bay communities, includeing Tiverton and Little Compton began the consortium in 2009 to explore the feasibility of combining resources across the East Bay municipalities to invest in renewable energy. The group got a boost earlier in the year when the state Senate approved it as a non-profit governmental entity, but the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee determined it should be "held for further study," which essentially killed the bill. Bristol Councilor Halsey Herreshoff proposed withdrawing from the group, gaining support from Councilors David…

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Narragansett Warrior

2:24 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

EBEC has suffered another setback.Lame duck season seems to have clouded our common sense.We have a new beautiful path to Founder's Brook from Progress Way.Souza Rd. is straight as an arrow,considerNo Dumping AllowedTollBoothsDUMPONEAGLEVILLE7FA2004Tiverton town centerGreenPathto benefit Main RDPark+Ride???IsFish Rd part of Mass.   more ›

EBEC Continues Push For Tiverton Wind Farm

At its July 16 meeting, EBEC refocused its push to create a renewable energy engine in the Tiverton Industrial Park, reports EcoRI News.

  The East Bay Engery Consortium will continue its push for a renewable energy project at the Tiverton Industrial Park, though conversations will likely stall until after November elections, according to reports from EcoRI News. At the consortium's July 16 meeting members discussed refocusing plans around new state zoning guidelines for wind turbines, which includes cutting the number of turbines from 10 down to 5 and installing solar arrays in the 177-acre industrial park. EBEC planners reportedly said the changes would still allow for a profitable project. Thomas Moses, legal counsel to the consortium, said the regional municipal collaborative was defeated this spring because of an outcry from local Tea Party activists and a letter from …

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Letter to the Editor

Letter: Energy Consortium Needs Certain Powers

New legislation to create the quasi-public East Bay Energy Consortium needs some clarification, including an explanation of proposed eminent domain power and issuing of bonds.

To the Editor: The East Bay Energy Consortium (EBEC), made up of the nine East Bay communities, has submitted a bill to the legislature to enable the creation of a quasi-public agency. New legislation creates a need to clarify issues and to inform the public. Background: EBEC was formed in late 2009 to use renewable energy and energy efficiencies to save taxpayer money by reducing the amount of energy our municipalities pay for. (Schools, streetlights, water treatment, and municipal buildings require a lot of energy.)  Each city and town joined through council resolution and a cash contribution or in-kind payment, and each city and town council appointed one representative and alternates to attend meetings and report back to the …

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Rio Sakonnet

2:21 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012

Legally a letter to the Chief of Police is useless as the Chief is not the person acting as the agent for National Grid in this circumstance. So the Perry Mason over at National Grid does not appear to have a solid understanding of RI law either.   more ›

East Providence Council Supports East Bay Energy Consortium Legislation

Project supporters are hopeful the legislation is passed by early June.

In a 4-0 vote during Tuesday's meeting, East Providence City Council members approved a motion support a resolution that urges the General Assembly to enact legislation that establishes the East Bay Energy Consortium (EBEC). Nine communities have agreed join in on the green project that would erect wind turbines to cut energy costs. Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth recently showed their support. According to Jeanne Boyle, planning director for the city, project supporters are hopeful the legislation will be approved by May or early June.  A potential site has been targeted in Tiverton. It is an industrial area, she said. It's still unknown how energy dividends would be split among the involved communities. Eric Bush, project manager…

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