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Maple Ridge Wind Farm is the largest wind farm in the state of New York in the United States, with 195 Vestas model V82 1.65 MW wind turbines.[1][2] Each turbine tower is 260 feet (79 m) tall. Each turbine has blades 130 feet (40 m) long, which added to the hub diameter gives a rotor diameter of 270 feet (82 m). Collectively, the turbines are capable of producing a maximum of 320 MW, which accounts for three quarters of the wind power capacity of New York.[3] Maple Ridge Wind Farm became fully operational in January 2006.
The wind farm is located on Tug Hill in Lewis County, New York. The site was chosen because it lies at an elevation of 1,600–1,800 feet (490–550 m) and experiences strong lake-effect weather patterns from nearby Lake Ontario. The area is used primarily as pasture and feed-crop land.
Maple Ridge Wind Farm was named in honor of Lewis County, which is the leading maple syrup producing county in New York.[3]
Mixed feelings from neighbors of the Maple Ridge Wind Farm are reported.[4]
The Maple Ridge Wind Farm was featured during the 2007 Wind Tour of Assemblyman Pete Lopez.[5]
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A few of the 195 Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines; the height at the tip of the blade reaches 390 feet (120 m)390 feet (120 m)
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Turbines of the farm, taken in 2007
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Closeup of a tower base section
See also
- Wind power in New York
- Wind power in the United States
References
- ^ "Major US order for Vestas Wind Systems". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). 2005-04-07. http://www.investindk.com/visNyhed.asp?artikelID=12972. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ "Maple Ridge Wind Farm". Horizon Wind Energy. http://www.horizonwind.com/projects/whatwevedone/mapleridge/. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ a b "Maple Ridge Wind Farm Landmark Project Will Quadruple New York Wind Energy Capacity". Climate Change Chronicles. April 7, 2005. http://www.climatechange.com.au/2005/04/07/maple-ridge-wind-farm-landmark-project-will-quadruple-new-york-wind-energy-capacity/. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
- ^ "Wind Farm Buffets Family, Town Relations by David Baron". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89432191. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
- ^ "Wind Tour". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/member_files/127/20070806/. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
External links
- OnEarth Magazine » Falling in Love with Wind
- OnEarth Podcast » Milking Wind, Instead of Cows
- Artistic documentary film about Maple Ridge Wind Farm
- IBEW Wind Farm on YouTube - a video showing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers members wiring up the turbines
- "Maple Ridge Wind Farm". http://www.mapleridgewind.com/. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
- Building the Maple Ridge Wind Farm Photographs of the turbines being off loaded at the Oswego Port Authority & shipped to Lowville.
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