Arkwright Summit Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 78.4-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Arkwright Summit Wind Farm is located in Chautauqua County, the westernmost county in New York. The wind turbines are located within the Town of Arkwright, and the project connects to the grid in the Town of Pomfret.
Economic benefits
Arkwright Summit Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Arkwright Summit Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Paid to local governments
Paid to landowners
Spent locally
80 construction jobs and 3 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy in New York
EDP Renewables is a renewable energy leader in New York. With more than 704 megawatts of clean energy in operation in the state.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Arkwright Summit helps strengthen energy security for the state of New York and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Arkwright Summit Wind Farm consists of 4 Vestas V110 2 MW wind turbines and 32 Vestas V110 2.2 MW wind turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
139 million gallons of water saved each year
Arkwright Summit saves more than 139 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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