Agricola Wind

“Agricultural” in Italian, Agricola will harvest clean energy from Cayuga County to power homes around NY

Project Details

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24

TURBINES

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99

MEGAWATTS

Project Timeline

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    2020-2025: Development

    Development activities include community engagement, land leasing, wind resource assessments, environmental studies, interconnection studies, New York State Article VIII (formerly Section 94-c) permit process, and local permitting.

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    2026-2027: Construction

    Construction activities will take approximately 12-18 months.

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    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.

Community Investment

Agricola Wind offers significant financial contributions to critical local budgets
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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

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PILOT Payments

shared annually between Towns, the Cayuga County IDA, and the Southern Cayuga School District

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Lease Payments

paid annually to local landowners participating in the Project

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Shared Community Payment Program

additional annual payments made to Project neighbors

Project Resources

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Draft Facility Site

This draft facility site design depicts 24 wind turbine locations within the Towns of Scipio and Venice.

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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.

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Preliminary Visual Simulations

Preliminary visual simulations of the proposed wind turbines based on the draft facility site design.

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60-Day Notice of Intent to File an Application

Agricola Wind Project’s 60-Day Notice of Intent to File an Application with the Office of Renewable Energy Siting & Electric Transmission (ORES)

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Agricola Wind Virtual Community Meeting

Video recording of the Agricola Wind Project’s Virtual Community Meeting. This public presentation and Q&A session was hosted on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 7-8pm.

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