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New BESS Rules in Southampton Town Elicit Fears of 'Death and Destruction,' and Stagnation

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Laura Zubulake demanded that the town completely ban all battery storage facilities, which she said were unnecessary and would bring

Laura Zubulake demanded that the town completely ban all battery storage facilities, which she said were unnecessary and would bring "death and destruction." MICHAEL WRIGHT

John Watson of Southampton said that as a developer of renewable projects, he would look at the town's proposed regulations and look elsewhere to develop a BESS facility. MICHAEL WRIGHT

John Watson of Southampton said that as a developer of renewable projects, he would look at the town's proposed regulations and look elsewhere to develop a BESS facility. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Lucia Yu, who works for a renewable energy company, said that the town's proposed restrictions on BESS facilities would are overly restrictive and would stifle the town's goals of sustainability. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Lucia Yu, who works for a renewable energy company, said that the town's proposed restrictions on BESS facilities would are overly restrictive and would stifle the town's goals of sustainability. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Feb 12, 2025
Southampton Town’s new proposal to greatly restrict the size and placement of battery energy storage systems was met this week by some from the community who think the new rules... more

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