Maple Ridge Wind Farm

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Just a few of the 120 Vestas wind turbines. The height at the tip of the blade reaches 390 feet
Just a few of the 120 Vestas wind turbines. The height at the tip of the blade reaches 390 feet
Turbines of the farm, taken in 2007
Turbines of the farm, taken in 2007

Maple Ridge Wind Farm is the largest wind farm in the state of New York in the United States, with 195 Vestas 1.65 MW wind turbines. Each turbine tower is 260 feet tall, with blades 130 feet wide. Collectively, the turbines are capable of producing a maximum of 320 MW, which accounts for three quarters of the wind power capacity of New York.[1] Maple Ridge Wind Farm became fully operational in January 2006.

The wind farm is located on Tug Hill in Lewis County, New York. The site was chosen because it lies at an elevation of 1600-1800 feet and experiences strong lake-effect weather patterns from nearby Lake Ontario. The area is used primarily as pasture and feed-crop land.

Maple Ridge Wind Farm was named in honor of Lewis County, which is the leading maple syrup producing county in New York.[1]

Mixed feelings from neighbors of the Maple Ridge Wind Farm are reported.[2]

The Maple Ridge Wind Farm was featured during the 2007 Wind Tour of Assemblyman Pete Lopez. [3]

[edit] See also

Energy Portal


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Maple Ridge Wind Farm Landmark Project Will Quadruple New York Wind Energy Capacity. Climate Change Chronicles (April 7, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-05-16.
  2. ^ Wind Farm Buffets Family, Town Relations by David Baron. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
  3. ^ Wind Tour

[edit] External links


This New York state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
 This article about a United States power station is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
 This article about renewable energy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.