Marble River Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 215-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Marble River Wind Farm is located in Clinton County along the Canada border between the towns of Clinton and Ellenburg, near the headwaters of the Marble River in northern New York.
Economic benefits
Marble River Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Marble River 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
306 construction jobs and 12 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
Marble River helps strengthen energy security for the state of New York and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Marble River Wind Farm consists of 70 Vestas V112 3.075 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
382 million gallons of water saved each year
Marble River saves more than 382 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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