Madison Wind Farm
Friday 4, September 2020
Installed capacity of 11.5 megawatts
Project overview
Madison Wind Farm is located in Madison County, just east of Syracuse, north of Binghamton, and northwest of Albany. Madison Wind Farm complements the surrounding agricultural land and was the first commercial wind farm constructed in New York.
Economic benefits
Madison Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Madison Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$26+ million
Total project impact
$1.7 million
Paid to local governments
$1.6 million
Paid to landowners
$22.5 million
Spent locally
Job creation
17 construction jobs and 9 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
Energy security
Madison 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.
20 million gallons of water saved each year
Madison saves more than 20 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
Contact us
Madison Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
6972 Eagle Factory Road
Lowville, NY 13367
315.376.8812
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