The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission has issued a final siting permit for the Prattsburgh Wind LLC project. The wind farm located in Steuben County, is a 147 mega-watt wind project spanning the Towns of Prattsburgh, Avoca, Cohocton, Howard, and Wheeler. It will produce enough power for an estimated 62,000 homes according to its developers.
According to the state, the application for the Prattsburgh wind farm was deemed complete on October 30, 2023, with a draft permit issued by ORES on December 29, 2023. The project will encompass 36 wind turbines and related infrastructure across approximately 53 acres of primarily rural land. The project will generate more than $1.2 million annually in tax revenue for local municipalities and over $500,000 in direct lease and neighbor agreement payments to landowners. Additionally, it will create 81 on-site jobs during construction and eight full-time positions during operation.
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