Bliss Wind Farm
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| Bliss Wind Farm | |
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 Bliss wind farm at sunset |
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| Official name | Noble Bliss Windpark[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Wyoming County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°33′N 78°15′W / 42.550°N 78.250°WCoordinates: 42°33′N 78°15′W / 42.550°N 78.250°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2007 |
| Commission date | May 18, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $200 Million |
| Owner(s) | Noble Environmental Power |
| Turbine information | |
| Turbines | 67 |
| Manufacturer(s) | GE Wind Energy |
| Model(s) | 1.5MW SLE |
| Wind farm information | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Land use | Farm land |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 100.5 MW |
| Website www.noblepower.com/our-windparks/bliss/index.html | |
The Bliss Wind Farm is a 100.5 megawatt wind energy project built by Noble Environmental Power, that opened May 18, 2008.[2] The $210-million project is in Eagle, New York in Wyoming County, and consists of 67 General Electric 1.5 megawatt turbines.
Project history [edit]
June 2007 - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awards contract to provide renewable energy[3]
June 2007 - Construction begins
June 2007 - Financing of project secured[4]
May 2008 - Operational
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Noble Environmental Power, Leading Wind Energy Developer :: Our Projects :: Bliss, NY". Noble Environmental Power. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ Owens, Howard (May 19, 2008). "Bliss residents find few reasons to complain about wind farm". Batavian, The (NY). Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "New York Regulators Award 21 Contracts to Renewable Energy Generators". US Department of Energy.
- ^ "GE Unit Invests in N.Y. Noble Wind Parks". Reuters. June 26, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
