State abandons Sheridan Hollow microgrid for solar, energy efficient projects

ALBANY - The state is abandoning plans for natural gas-fired turbines and a microgrid in Sheridan Hollow to power Empire State Plaza, instead opting for a slew of energy efficient and renewable energy projects to meet the sprawling downtown campus's energy needs.The New York Power Authority and state Office of General Services will be developing a large-scale solar array in Oneida County that will power up to half of the plaza's energy needs while replacing the diesel-powered emergency generator