About the Project

Maple Harvest is proposing the development, construction, and operation of a wind facility containing approximately 25 wind turbines currently proposed with a tip height of approximately 650 feet, which will produce about 160 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity in the towns of Otisco, Tully, and LaFayette in Onondaga County, NY.

This location was identified due to its relatively high wind speeds. Publicly available wind maps identified this site as having a suitable wind energy resource, and this assumption is being confirmed through on-site monitoring.

Towns Included:

3 Turbines:

~25

Turbine Height:

~650 ft

Capacity:

~160 MW

Economic Statistics

Wind energy represents a significant investment in the host communities. In addition to the installed equipment, economic benefits include payments to local landowners, short- and long-term job creation, and spending on goods and services in supporting industries. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a study analyzing economic benefits from NYS’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, finding that every megawatt-hour of renewable energy generated under the RPS resulted in approximately $27 of direct investment. The bulk of the energy production and spending came from wind farms.

In addition, projects typically enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with the host communities to provide ongoing revenue to those communities. In New York, typical PILOT agreements for wind farms range from $6,000-$9,200 per MW annually. These payments generate meaningful financial support for town communities, school systems, and other entities.

Similarly sized projects in New York state have produced the economic statistics highlighted below

29 Jobs Created

(Temporary Roles)

6 Jobs Created

(Permanent Roles)

$1,000/MW

Host Community Benefit Program

(Utility bill credits for residents required through NYSERDA RFP process)

~$90,000,000

Total Local Benefits

Emissions

Annual production from this project is calculated to offset:

Metric tons of CO₂ avoided:

265,905

Number of homes' energy use for one year:

35,575

Number of homes' electricity use for one year:

55,205

Gasoline powered passenger vehicles driven for one year:

61,790

Miles driven:

674,589,739

Tree seedlings grown for ten years:

4,390,184

Acres of U.S. forests in one year:

265,713

*Emissions calculated using the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator

Who is Developing the Project?

Palmer has over four decades of experience developing renewable energy projects from Maine to Hawaii and is currently focused on wind, solar, battery storage and similar clean energy projects.

66

Projects Worked On Nationally

19

States We've Worked In

467 million tons

Total Emissions Offset

Maple Harvest Wind

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Main Office
5791 Route 80, Tully

Tuesday: 8:00-11:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Additional hours available by appointment.

Maple Harvest is a Palmer project.