New York Wind Activities
The 195 turbines at the Maple Ridge Wind Farm in Lewis County, New York, generate enough power to run 160,000 average homes. Almost 100 landowners receive a total of approximately $1.65 million per year for leasing their land. Search for more wind-related photos in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory PIX database.
This New York wind map shows the wind resource at an 80-m height.
This page summarizes wind activities in New York.
80-Meter Wind Map
The wind map can be used as a guide to identify regions for commercial wind development.
90-Meter Offshore Wind Map
The wind map can be used as a guide to identify regions for commercial wind development.
Small Wind Consumer's Guide
This guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they need for their home or business based on their wind resource, energy needs, and economics.
Featured Resources
More Wind Activities in New York
Resources
Links to websites such as state programs.
Events
Lists upcoming events.
Past Events
List of Wind Powering America-related past events.
School Wind Projects
New York has some schools with wind projects.
- Alfred, Alfred University
- LaFargeville, LaFargeville Central School District
- Newark, Wayne Technical and Career Center
- Pavilion, Pavilion Central School
- Southampton, Southampton College of Long Island University
- Troy, Hudson Valley Community College
- Troy, Renssellaer Polytechnic Institute
- Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen Middle School
Educational Programs
New York has some schools with educational programs or trainings.
- Canton, State Uiversity of New York-Canton
- Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College
- Troy, Hudson Valley Community College
- Williamson, New Vision Renewable Energy Program
News and Publications
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State |
Type of Information | Program Area | Title |
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| 4/24/2012 | NY | News Publication |
Agricultural Small Wind |
Distributed Wind Case Study: Cross Island Farms, Wellesley Island, New York [..More] | |||
| 4/3/2012 | NY | News |
Agricultural Small Wind |
REAP Success Provides Many Benefits for America [..More] | |||
| 12/19/2011 | NY | News |
Agricultural Small Wind |
Cross Island Farms Enjoys a Renewable Energy Harvest: A Wind Powering America Success Story [..More] | |||
| 10/12/2011 | NY | News |
Agricultural Small Wind |
Farmers and Ranchers Can Learn How to Put Wind to Work for Them [..More] | |||
| 6/30/2008 | NY | Publication |
Econ. Dev. |
Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in New York [..More] | |||