Maple Ridge Wind Farm
Friday 4, September 2020
Installed capacity of 322 megawatts
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.
$48.9+ million
Total project impact
$47.1 million
Paid to local governments
$1.1 m illion
Paid to landowners
$586,966
Spent locally
Job creation
Hundreds of construction jobs and 5 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Maple Ridge helps strengthen energy security for the state of New York and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
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.
Contact us
Maple Ridge Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
6972 Eagle Factory Road
Lowville, NY 13367
315.376.8812
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