| When people think of states using alternative | | | | Madison County, which is in upstate New York. |
| energy, New York probable does not come to | | | | Opened in 2000, the Madison Wind area produces |
| mind. In fact, the state is proactive in the area. | | | | 11.5 KW of electricity per year, and this electricity |
| Here is a guide to wind energy in New York. | | | | is purchased on the open market, which means |
| Wind Energy - New York | | | | that consumers are getting some of their energy |
| One of the places in the United States with the | | | | from this wind farm. This farm is home to seven |
| highest amount of energy consumption is New | | | | wind turbines, which is a small amount compared |
| York. With the country's largest city, New York | | | | to New York State's largest wind farm. The |
| City, being located here, and a large population of | | | | largest wind project in the state is known as |
| households - New York is constantly trying to find | | | | Maple Ridge Wind Farm, and it's located in Tug Hill, |
| new and more economical ways to provide | | | | a town in Lewis County, New York. |
| energy to the residents of the state. One new | | | | The Maple Ridge Wind Farm is run by the |
| way that the state is trying to satisfy these | | | | companies PPM Atlantic Renewable and Horizon |
| energy needs is through wind energy, New York's | | | | Wind Energy, and it houses 120 wind turbines. The |
| fastest growing way of producing electricity. | | | | wind farm was built over two years, 2005 and |
| The amount of wind energy New York produces | | | | 2006, and it produces 198 MW of energy per |
| is enough to rank it 15th among the states in the | | | | year (that's enough to run over 59,000 |
| US. New York has the potential to output 7,080 | | | | households). This wind is also consumed by |
| kilowatt (KW) of energy yearly, which is quite a | | | | average consumers in the state, and the Maple |
| large amount - if you think of the fact that each | | | | Ridge Wind Farm also has additions planned to the |
| KW is enough to energy about 300 homes. | | | | area, as well as one addition of 20 wind turbines |
| Currently, New York has commercial wind farms | | | | that were added in 2006. |
| set up in eight areas of the state, with two more | | | | As the wind energy New York develops grows, |
| wind projects planned for the near future. The | | | | so do the number of people that benefit from |
| state is producing 280 KW per year right now, | | | | cheaper, cleaner electricity. New York has also |
| with 235 KW more being proposed in new | | | | proposed having an off-shore wind farm, which |
| projects. | | | | would be unique for the area - and would add a |
| The oldest wind farm in New York is located in | | | | lot of potential wind energy. |