RWE Solar project review
Summary
A utility-scale solar project between Thompson and Forestburg is coming — the county got the 60-day notice and expects the actual application around May 29. The county has an MOU with both towns to coordinate its response and plans to seek intervener funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Intervener funds will become available once the application is filed, helping the county pay for its review participation.
County and town officials get money and coordination to scrutinize a large energy project that affects local land.
Neighbors near the Neversink River face potential stormwater, flooding and forest-loss impacts.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Planning and Community Resources Committee — August 6, 2026
RWE filed its application for a 100-megawatt solar array plus battery storage on the town line between Forestburgh and Thompson. Public comment is open on the Matterhorn website and the county is preparing to apply for state intervener funds to pay for its review.
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Planning and Community Resources Committee — July 9, 2026
RWE Solar is expected to file its Office of Renewable Energy Siting application for a large solar project in Forestburg and Thompson, involving roughly 1,200 acres of clear-cutting near the Neversink River. Legislators raised concerns that no flood or stormwater study appears in the process and that land clearing has already occurred before any application was filed. The county has authorized legal and technical consultants to independently review the project.
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Planning and Community Resources Committee — June 4, 2026
A large solar project is expected to file its state siting application by the end of June. The county and the towns of Thompson and Forestburgh say they're positioned to maximize intervener funds and protect residents.
Executive Committee — May 21, 2026
The county is hiring Sterling Environmental Engineering to give expert technical review of a proposed solar and battery storage project before taking a position.
Planning and Community Resources Committee — April 9, 2026
A utility-scale solar project between Thompson and Forestburg is coming — the county got the 60-day notice and expects the actual application around May 29. The county has an MOU with both towns to coordinate its response and plans to seek intervener funds.
Related development
RWE Solar Array and Battery Storage, Forestburgh-Thompson town line
A large energy project on county land that the county and both towns plan to review together, with intervener funding to help pay for scrutiny.
RWE Solar project (Thompson/Forestburgh)
Could bring major renewable energy development to the area, with the county positioning itself to protect residents' interests during state review.
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