The Islip Town Board voted unanimously to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems (BESS) for another 12 months, effectively halting a controversial lithium-ion battery storage facility proposed for an industrial park in Hauppauge. The 79-megawatt project faced strong opposition from local residents and the Hauppauge Fire Department over safety concerns. The moratorium extension prevents any new BESS construction permits while the state updates its regulatory guidelines for such facilities. Source: longisland.news12.com

A federal judge ruled Monday that construction can resume on the Revolution Wind offshore project, overturning the Trump administration's August halt order. The nearly complete $4 billion wind farm, located off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut, was 80% finished when work was stopped. The 704-megawatt project will power over 350,000 homes and represents significant opportunities for electrical contractors and construction workers in the offshore renewable energy sector. Source: stateline.org

Industrial expansion continues on Long Island as a food specialties company invests $3.9 million in acquiring property in Deer Park, representing continued growth in the region's manufacturing and distribution sector.

Plans announced for a new McDonald's restaurant location in Suffolk County, adding to the commercial development landscape in the Long Island region.

Local officials and education leaders advocate for reforms to school construction processes on Long Island, addressing project labor agreements and building aid requirements for educational facility improvements in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Analysis of ongoing challenges and opposition facing wind power development projects in the Long Island region, examining the latest regulatory and political developments affecting renewable energy initiatives.

Stony Brook University's cutting-edge climate research is helping shape the future of Long Island's coastal communities through the New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island, developing real-world solutions to address climate challenges facing the region.