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The Madison Wind Farm is located in the town of Madison, New York. Constructed in 2000 as the first wind farm to be completed in New York state, the wind farm consists of seven Vestas V66-1.65 MW wind turbines, generating enough energy to power up to 10,000 homes.
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History
With assistance from New York State alternative energy programs, the Madison Wind Farm was constructed. The farm consists of seven turbines made by Danish turbine producer Vestas. These turbines can produce enough energy for up to 10,000 homes. The power produced by these turbines is routed to New Jersey. The wind farm is owned by Horizon Wind Energy.
The farm was created with the cooperation of the former supervisor of Madison and the town board. When completed, the farm was the first wind farm in New York State. Two other wind farms: Fenner Wind Farm and Munnsville, have since been completed and are operating in Madison County.
Today
The Farm occupies more than 120 acres (49 ha) and the total wattage is eleven megawatts (MW). The Farm's owners pay $25,000 to the Town and School budget annually, respectively.
The wind farm was visited by NYS Assemblyman Pete Lopez in a 2007 fact-finding trip.
The wind turbines have become a kind of tourist destination; people stop from U.S. Route 20 to see the facility.
This wind farm is the first of three wind farms in the county, the second being the Fenner Wind Farm nearby, and the third the Munnsville facility.