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Oyster Shore Energy Open Houses May 2024
Oyster Shore Energy hosted two Open Houses at the Glenwood Life Center in May 2024.
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the information boards presented at the May 2024 open house session.
Where will the project be located?
Oyster Shore Energy Storage will be located at the intersection of Glenwood Road and Shore Road in Glenwood Landing on the site of an existing petroleum terminal. The project will connect to the grid via short generation tie-lines to the Shore Road substation just to the north.
What will be located at the facility?
The Project will include the following equipment and associated facilities:
Lithium-ion batteries in two new buildings
Thermal management systems for temperature control
Fire detection and suppression systems
Electric control equipment
Power Conversion Systems (Inverters / transformers)
Step-up transformer and project substation, including lightning protection, a control enclosure, and internal fencing
Communications equipment
Visual screens, fencing and security gate
Generator tie-line for utility interconnection
Other facilities required for construction and operation of the Energy Storage Facility
What will the facility look like?
The Project facilities will utilize approximately 6.5 acres of the approximately 12-acre site, retaining the area of hillside trees between the current petroleum terminal and existing homes. There will be visual screens and walls to establish a fitting and pleasing frontage along Shore and Glenwood Roads.
Is battery storage safe?
Safety is our top priority during construction, operations, and for the life of the battery. Project operations will not directly produce fumes, pollution, odor, dust, or other offsite impacts that would result in health impacts to those nearby. The project will decrease ongoing local traffic loads relative to the current facility.
Jupiter Power is always evaluating equipment and the newest industry developments for preventative maintenance for safe battery energy storage facilities. We will also train all relevant first and secondary responders in the community, on an ongoing basis. Each battery cell within the building are individually monitored, providing constant, 24/7 oversight capability over every component of the Project. Each building is equipped with an integrated system of sensors, alarms, and fire suppression systems. The operational management systems will be designed, installed, and operated according to national Fire Code standards and regulations. All Jupiter Power battery systems are fire safety tested according to strict Underwriters Laboratory protocols.
Safe operations are enhanced by design parameters; state-of-the-art technology for monitoring, alarm, and fire suppression systems; and clear, open, and regular communication with first responders. To that end, we will work closely with first responders such as the Glenwood Hook and Ladder and local Town of Oyster Bay and Nassau County officials throughout the project design process and look forward to continuing that cooperation throughout the operating project life.
How will this project benefit the community?
The Project will benefit residents and businesses by improving the power grid and supporting the local economy. The Project would reduce truck traffic relative to the existing petroleum facility.
The Project would reduce the risk of oil spills in Hempstead Bay from barge deliveries to the existing terminal. Additionally, all current fuel storage tanks at the current petroleum terminal will be remediated.
Battery energy storage is a proven technology that provides increased power to the grid and other grid management capabilities, like grid balancing through instantaneous battery energy storage response. With these capabilities, the Project will deliver more reliable power for residents and businesses—all without building new transmission infrastructure funded by ratepayers.
The Project will represent a significant financial investment in the Town of Oyster Bay. The Project will generate local tax revenue for the municipality for the life of the project.
The Project would create hundreds of jobs during the site remediation, grading, and construction processes.