Maple Ridge Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 322-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Maple Ridge Wind Farm is a joint venture between EDP Renewables North America and Avangrid Renewables. The wind farm area includes the towns of Lowville, Martinsburg, Harrisburg, and Watson in Lewis County, New York, on the Tug Hill Plateau, about 75 miles northeast of Syracuse.
Economic benefits
Maple Ridge Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Maple Ridge Wind Project is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Maple Ridge helps strengthen energy security for the state of New York and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Maple Ridge I & II Wind Farms consists of 195 Vestas V82 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
572 million gallons of water saved each year
Maple Ridge saves more than 572 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.