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New Leaf Energy May Seek State Approval for Minto Road BESS Facility

New Leaf Energy, the company proposing a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility for Minto Road in Watsonville, has submitted a pre-application to the California Energy Commission seeking approval for the project. The move was a possibility county officials have long feared since the project was proposed in January 2025: that the company would appeal to a higher regulatory authority if Santa Cruz County officials took too long to decide on…
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This translation was generated using artificial intelligence and has been reviewed by a native Spanish speaker; while we strive for accuracy, some translation errors may occur. To read the article in English, click here. The developer behind a proposed battery storage facility near Watsonville is now exploring a path to state energy commission approval. Massachusetts-based developers New Leaf Energy confirmed to Lookout that they have filed a pr…

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Lookout Local Santa Cruz broke the news in on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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