Recently Approved New York Wind Turbines to Power 85,000

New York (TGW) – New York approved Noble Environmental Power LLC’s 108 megawatts wind farm today.

A spokeswoman for Noble Environmental said that construction will begin in early 2008 and hopefully be completed by the end of the same year. The cost is estimated to be around $200 million.

There will be 72 wind turbines in total, all in Chateauguy, which will be enough to power around 85,000 homes.

The company estimates economic benefits of around $152.9 million over 20 years.

Via :: Reuters