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Southampton Town's Latest — and Hopefully Last — Draft of New BESS Codes | 27 Speaks Podcast

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27Speaks on May 22, 2025

With renewable energy sources like solar farms and windmills gaining traction on the East End, building facilities to store all that energy becomes vital. But battery energy storage systems (or BESS as they are called) are not without critics — especially given that some facilities around the country have experienced fires in the past.

The Southampton Town Board recently introduced the fourth version of its BESS code and board members say it will be one of the most restrictive in the state. This week, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright to discuss the issues surrounding BESS and the details of Southampton’s new code for future such facilities.

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