Arkwright Summit Wind Farm Explained

The Arkwright Summit Wind Farm is a 78.4 megawatt wind farm in Arkwright, New York.^[1] It uses 36 Vestas V110 turbines, 32 of which are rated at 2.2 megawatts and 4 of which are rated at 2.0 megawatts.^[2] The wind farm provides power for about 35,000 New York homes. The wind farm is located in Chautauqua County, within the Town of Arkwright, and the project connects to the grid in the Town of Pomfret. It was installed in 2018 and was developed and operated by EDP Renewables.^[3]

2019 Lawsuit

In September 2019, over one hundred residents and landowners filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York against EDP Renewables, citing ill health effects due to turbine placement too close to homes, and diminished property values.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• New York energy law

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Arkwright Summit . New York . EDP Renewables . 31 July 2019.
2. Web site: Wind Farm Fact Sheet . New york - Arkwright Summit . EDP Renewables . 31 July 2019.
3. News: Goshgarian . Mark . Long-planned Arkwright wind farm springing up quickly . 31 July 2019 . Spectrum News . 10 May 2018.
4. Web site: More than 60 Residents and Property Owners in Northern Chautauqua County Sue Wind Turbine Company . 25 September 2019 . WRFA Jamestown NY . 8 October 2019.
5. Web site: Whittaker . John . More than 100 residents sue Arkwright project developers . Observer Today . Ogden Newspapers . 8 October 2019.