Maple Ridge Wind
Friday 4, September 2020
Installed capacity of 322 megawatts
Project overview
Maple Ridge Wind is a joint venture between EDP Renewables North America and Avangrid Renewables. The wind site area includes the towns of Lowville, Martinsburg, Harrisburg, and Watson in Lewis County, New York, on the Tug Hill Plateau, about 75 miles northeast of Syracuse.
Economic benefits
Maple Ridge Wind yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Maple Ridge Wind is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$48.9 million
Total project impact
$47 million
Revenue for public services
$1 million
Revenue for landowners
$588,600
Local spending
Job creation
Hundreds of construction jobs and 30 permanent jobs created
EDPR NA in New York
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Maple Ridge helps strengthen energy security for the state of New York and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
572.6 million gallons of water saved each year
Maple Ridge saves more than 572.6 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
If you’re a landowner with questions about payments or records, please visit our Landowner Portal. This portal is designed to streamline the management of your land inquiries, making the process more efficient and easily accessible.
Contact us
Maple Ridge Wind
Operations & Maintenance Office
6972 Eagle Factory Road
Lowville, NY 13367
713.997.7071
MapleRidgeWind@edpr.com
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