Islip becomes first LI town to allow residents to erect turbines in their backyards; experts caution that height restrictions may limit cost effectiveness. Responding to the queries from residents, the Town of Islip this week added a novel chapter to its code…
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Apr
Apr
Kevin Shea’s new windmill on his Baiting Hollow property may not be the first in our area, but the alternative energy company that did the installation says it’s the only one specifically designed thus far for residential property. And if Eastern Energy Systems has its way, wind turbines are going to become a must-have for […]
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Aug
Aug
Richard Jarzombek’s monthly electric bill has been between $30 and $40 for the past 20 years. Soon it could be zero. Jarzombek, 59, has largely powered his Baiting Hollow home with wind power since installing a 100-foot wind turbine in the early 1980s…