Eversource officially exits offshore wind business

The $745 million sale of Eversource’s stake in 132-megawatt South Fork Wind and 704-megawatt Revolution Wind to New York-based Global Infrastructure Partners was what Eversource President and CEO Joe Nolan, in a statement, called a milestone in the company’s “commitment as a pure-play regulated pipes and wires utility that delivers superior service and value to […]

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Plans Unveiled for 125-Acre Park on Site of Former Power Plant in Norwalk

Located behind a residential neighborhood in South Norwalk, Manresa Island served as the home of a coal-fired power plant and later an oil-powered plant since the 1950s, until it was permanently shut down in 2013. Before its closure, the power plant sprinkled soot across the surrounding neighborhoods. However, under the latest plan from Norwalk residents […]

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Torrington city planner offers a different take on solar array plan, suggests ways to lessen impact

City Planner Jeremy Leifert has asked the Connecticut Siting Council to consider safeguards and conditions before it rules on whether to approve a solar farm proposed for a site on Lovers Lane in Torrington. Mayor Elinor Carbone also sent a letter to the CT Siting Council detailing her concerns about the project, saying three solar […]

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Last key properties acquired for ambitious 1,000-unit, mixed-use redevelopment of East Hartford’s Founders Plaza

The “Port Eastside” development partnership acquired a 5.7-acre parking lot at 321 Pitkin St. this week. “We have just cleared the most significant milestone in this project’s early lifespan to date,” said Bruce Simons, principal of Simons Real Estate Group in West Hartford. “Port Eastside” will blend 1,000 housing units — mostly apartments and a […]

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Windsor looking to fast-track Day Hill Road corridor redevelopment strategy with new study

The town of Windsor is currently searching for a firm to conduct the analysis of the Day Hill Road corridor. It will include a look at the current land uses in the area, and a supply-and-demand breakdown for other development possibilities ranging from multifamily residential, assisted living, office, hotel and retail projects, along with industrial […]

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See how Stamford’s Mill River Park will spend $12M+ to create stage plaza, dog park, ‘great lawn’

“About 30,000 people a day are driving by and not seeing the best of Stamford,” said Compton, the president and CEO of the Mill River Park Collaborative. That could soon change, thanks to a recently secured Community Investment Fund state grant that will provide the city with $7.7 million to complete the “Community Commons” project […]

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Paddock Ave. bridge rebuild creates detours, traffic congestion on local roads in Meriden: “It’s chaos”

Work on the Paddock Avenue bridge started with a bang Sunday as demolition crews cut and hoe-rammed the bridge’s concrete to take it down for construction of a new bridge. Around the corner on Paddock Avenue, the nighttime bridge work has created havoc for local travelers forced onto one lane during the day, , as […]

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