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Coordinates: 42°37′54″N 78°14′57″W / 42.63167°N 78.24917°W / 42.63167; -78.24917
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Wethersfield Windpark
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Official nameNoble Wethersfield Windpark[1]
CountryUSA
LocationWyoming County, New York
Coordinates42°37′54″N 78°14′57″W / 42.63167°N 78.24917°W / 42.63167; -78.24917
StatusOperational
Construction beganJune 17, 2008 (2008-06-17)
Commission date2009 (2009)
Construction cost$xx Million
OwnerNoble Environmental Power
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Hub height263 feet (80 m)[2]
Rotor diameter253 feet (77 m)[2]
Power generation
Nameplate capacity126 MW
External links
Websitewww.noblepower.com/our-windparks/Wethersfield/index.html

Wethersfield Windpark is a 126 megawatt wind energy project built by Noble Environmental Power, that opened ... The $xx-million project is in Wethersfield and Eagle in Wyoming County, New York, and consists of 84 General Electric 1.5 megawatt turbines.

Project history

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June 2007 - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awards contract to provide renewable energy[4]

June 2007 - Construction begins

June 2007 - Financing of project secured[5]

May 2008 - Operational

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Noble Environmental Power, Leading Wind Energy Developer :: Our Projects :: Wethersfield, NY". Noble Environmental Power. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Final Environmental Impact Statement" (PDF). Noble Power. August 20, 2007. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Wethersfield Draft Environmental Impact Statement". Section One: Description of the Proposed Action. November 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "New York Regulators Award 21 Contracts to Renewable Energy Generators". US Department of Energy.
  5. ^ "GE Unit Invests in N.Y. Noble Wind Parks". Reuters. June 26, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012.

Category:Energy infrastructure in New York (state) Category:Wind farms in the United States Category:Buildings and structures in Wyoming County, New York Category:Wind farms in New York (state)