Wind farm plan in the works; Company waiting on permit to build in the Champlain Valley
There’s a new wind farm sprouting in the Champlain Valley.
Horizon Wind Energy is ready to harness upstate New York’s wind. With a site already set for construction, Horizon is just waiting for a permit. And in the meantime, the company is reaching out to the community.
Costs for things like truck fuel, carpentry work, and IT services — all needed during construction — could be outsourced. But, Horizon said it would rather offer the jobs to locals.
Construction manager Tom Burke said, “Part of our philosophy as a company is we want to involve the community in what we’re doing. We don’t want to just come in here and build a wind farm and take off.”
Horizon hopes to start construction of the towers this fall, and once they’re up, they will create enough power to run approximately 60,000 area homes.
25 July 2008
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