NY Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Bitcoin Mining Facility Greenidge Generations
Why Did The 33 Petitioners Lose The Motion?
New York Supreme Court Judge Daniel J. Doyle, of Yates County, has ruled against 33 petitioners. The filed motion included Sierra Club, Seneca Lake Guardian, and Committee to Preserve the Finger Lakes amongst numerous environmental groups.
The filed motion sought to halt Greenidge's planned expansion of BTC mining operations in Dresden Facility, located on Seneca Lake. Judge Daniel Doyle stated his reason for denying the motion was,
"Petitioners have failed to establish that they would suffer an environmental injury different from that suffered by the general public."
Greenidge Generations Wins Yet Again
The Supreme Court ruled in the favor of the Torrey Planning Board stating that they took the necessary steps required for issuing the SEQRA negative declaration. Additionally, the Board has also assessed for any environmental impacts and identified areas of possible concern.
The carbon-neutral data center Greenidge Generation President Dale Irwin issued a statement regarding the New York State Supreme Court's decision. President Irwin states that the Bitcoin mining project would not impact Seneca Lake's air and water.
"The project is another significant investment in Yates County, allowing us to continue to create good-paying jobs and new careers in an emerging, future-focused sector for residents – and do it within the state’s nation-leading environmental standards."