Agricola Wind
“Agricultural” in Italian, Agricola will harvest clean energy from Cayuga County to power homes around NY
Project Details
TURBINES
100
MEGAWATTS
Community Investment
Agricola Wind offers significant financial contributions to critical local budgets
Host Community Benefit Payments
paid annually to Town governments through a Host Community Benefit Agreement, in additional to monthly utility bill rebates for Town residents
PILOT Payments
shared annually between Towns, the Cayuga County IDA, and the Southern Cayuga School District
Lease Payments
paid annually to local landowners participating in the Project
Shared Community Payment Program
additional annual payments made to Project neighbors
Project Timeline
2020-2025: Development
Development activities include community engagement, land leasing, wind resource assessments, environmental studies, interconnection studies, New York State Section 94-C permit process, and local permitting.
2026-2027: Construction
Construction activities will take approximately 18 months.
2027-2052+: Operations
Post-construction monitoring for wildlife, sound, and other environmental compliance measures will continue for 2 years. The project will have an operational lifespan of at least 25 years.
Project Resources
Project Consultation Map
Proposed turbine locations are still being finalized and are subject to change during the environmental permitting process. This map shows a rough outline of the project boundary, including properties that may host turbines or other infrastructure in the future as well as properties that will not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Developed from real questions we received from local residents, these frequently asked questions and answers provide more detail on the proposed project.
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you!
Scott Biggar
Development Manager