A plan to build one of the nation’s biggest battery storage projects on Staten Island just got scrapped. (SiLive)
What happened: Developer Hecate Energy ditched plans for its massive Swiftsure battery site—8 acres of lithium-ion storage meant to power 500K homes—after missing state filing deadlines and losing patience from regulators.
Locals fought the project for months, warning it was too close to homes and businesses. Lawmakers called the termination “a victory for common sense.”
The big picture: New York wants more storage to back up renewables, but community pushback keeps tripping the switch—especially when big projects land in densely populated neighborhoods.