Wind Farms

MAPLE RIDGE I WIND FARM, NEW YORK

 
Maple Ridge Wind Farm

Maple Ridge I Wind FarmMaple Ridge I Wind Farm, co-developed and co-owned with Iberdrola Renewables, is located about 75 miles northeast of Syracuse, New York. Phase I has an installed capacity of 231 MW - enough to power approximately 68,000 homes each year. Construction of the 140 Vestas V82 1.65 MW turbines started in May 2005, and commercial operation began in January 2006. The wind farm’s electricity flows into the New York energy grid. Renewable Energy Credits are contracted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.