Madison Wind Farm
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The Madison Wind Farm is located in the town of Madison, New York
. Constructed in 2000, the wind farm consists of seven wind turbines.
. These seven turbines can produce enough energy for up to 10,000 homes. The power produced by these turbines are routed to New Jersey. The wind farm is owned by Horizon Wind Energy.
The Farm was created with the cooperation of the former supervisor of Madison and the town board.
When completed, the Farm was the first wind farm in New York State.
The wind farm was visited by NYS Assemblyman Pete Lopez in a 2007 fact-finding trip.
The wind turbines are a fairly popular stop off of U.S. Route 20
.
This wind farm is the first of three wind farms in the county, the second being the Fenner Wind Farm
nearby.
Madison, New York
Madison, New York may refer to either:*Madison County, New York*Madison , New York, located in Madison County*Madison , New York, located within the Town of Madison-See also:*Madison Avenue, a north-south avenue in the borough of Manhattan...
. Constructed in 2000, the wind farm consists of seven wind turbines.
History
With assistance from New York State alternative energy programs, the Madison Wind Farm was constructed. The farm consists of seven turbines made by Danish turbine producer VestasVestas
Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines. It is the largest in the world, but due to very rapid growth of its competitors, its market share decreased from 28% in 2007 to 12.5% in 2009...
. These seven turbines can produce enough energy for up to 10,000 homes. The power produced by these turbines are routed to New Jersey. The wind farm is owned by Horizon Wind Energy.
The Farm was created with the cooperation of the former supervisor of Madison and the town board.
When completed, the Farm was the first wind farm in New York State.
Today
The Farm is over 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) and the total wattage is eleven megawatts. The Farm's owners pay $25,000 to the Town and School budget annually, respectively.The wind farm was visited by NYS Assemblyman Pete Lopez in a 2007 fact-finding trip.
The wind turbines are a fairly popular stop off of U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
.
This wind farm is the first of three wind farms in the county, the second being the Fenner Wind Farm
Fenner Wind Farm
The Fenner Wind Farm is situated in Madison County, New York. This farm is one of the first operating in New York State and is the second in Madison County.- Construction :...
nearby.