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NEW YORK: Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge Wind Farm produces enough clean electricity to power
more than 143,000 New York homes.1
Economic Benefits
ONLINE SINCE 2006321.75 MW
Maple Ridge Wind Farm consists of two phases and is a joint-venture between EDP Renewables and Avangrid Renewables. The wind farm is located in Lewis County on the Tug Hill Plateau, about 75 miles northeast of Syracuse near the towns of Lowville, Martinsburg, Harrisburg, and Watson.
Maple Ridge represents a capital investment
of approximately $520 million.2
Approximately $47.1 million in cumulative payments to
local governments through 2018.
More than $4.2 million paid to local landowners
through 2018.
$77.4 million spent within 50 miles of the wind farm
through 2018.4
Created 458 full-time equivalent jobs during construction and 32 permanent jobs during
the life of the project.3
New York Power Authorityrecieves clean energy
from Maple Ridge.5
Maple Ridge Wind Farm O&M Office6972 Eagle Factory Road • Lowville, NY 13367
P: 315-376-8812 • F: 315-376-8825
Turbine Technology
About UsEDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”) and its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms and solar parks throughout North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 49 wind farms, five solar parks, and 13 regional and development offices across North America, EDPR NA has developed more than 6,900 megawatts (MW) and operates more than 6,300 MW of renewable energy projects. With approximately 675 employees, EDPR NA’s highly qualified team has a proven capacity to execute projects across the continent.
EDPR NA is owned by EDP Renováveis, S.A. (“EDP Renewables” or “EDPR”), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 14 markets (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States). Energias de Portugal, S.A. (“EDP”), the principal shareholder of EDPR, is a global energy company and a leader in value creation, innovation, and sustainability. EDP has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 12 consecutive years.
For more information, visit www.edpr.com or www.edprnorthamerica.com
Maple Ridge I Wind Farm consists of 140 Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines, and Maple Ridge II Wind Farm consists of
55 Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines.
Maple Ridge Wind Farm is compatible with other
land uses.
Maple Ridge Wind Farm provides energy security and
helps diversify supply.
MADE IN THE USAThe vast majority of wind farm equipment is manufactured in
the United States.
Maple Ridge Wind Farm saves more than 572 million gallons of water each year.6
1Power generation calculated using a 35% capacity factor. Household consumption based on 2017 EIA Household Data monthly average consumption by state.
2Assumes the average cost of an installed wind farm is $1.7 million/MW for projects built since 2012 and about $2.2 million/MW for projects built before 2012, based on US DOE 2015 Wind Technologies Market Report https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/2015-wind-technologies-market-report.
3Full-time equivalent jobs calculated by dividing number of contractor hours worked during construction by 2080.
4Includes vendor spending, property taxes, landowner payments, and wages from site jobs. These numbers are presented for example purposes only and actual payments may vary.
5Maple Ridge I Wind Farm Offtakers: Offtakers privately purchase clean energy from Maple Ridge I Wind Farm. Maple Ridge II Wind Farm Offtakers: New York Power Authority (REC Contract). Additional offtakers privately purchase clean energy from Maple Ridge II Wind Farm.
6Assumes 0.58 gallons of water consumed per kWh of conventional electricity from “Water Consumption Factors for Electricity Generation in the United States” Lee, Han, & Elgowainy, 2016. https://greet.es.anl.gov/publication-wcf-2016.