Madison Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 11.5-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Madison Wind Farm is located in Madison County, just east of Syracuse, north of Binghamton, and northwest of Albany. Madison Wind Farm complements the surrounding agricultural land and was the first commercial wind farm constructed in New York.
Economic benefits
Madison Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Madison 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
17 construction jobs and 9 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
Madison helps strengthen energy security for the state of New York and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Madison Wind Farm consists of 7 Vestas V66 1.65 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
20 million gallons of water saved each year
Madison saves more than 20 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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