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RWE starts construction on 121-MW Baron Winds project in New York

By WPED Staff | November 10, 2021

The first phase of RWE’s Baron Winds onshore wind farm is now under construction. The 121.8-MW project located in Steuben County in New York is comprised of 24 Vestas and 8 Siemens Gamesa turbines, and construction is expected to be complete in late 2022.

“We’re thrilled to announce our third project in New York is under construction and will be brought online next year,” said Silvia Ortín, CEO Wind Onshore and PV, RWE Renewables. “The success of this project reflects the state’s strong commitment to renewable energy and continues our momentum to providing cleaner sources of generation. The addition of this facility to our operating portfolio is just one example of RWE’s strong focus on the U.S. market and further demonstrates our ambition in renewable energy.”

In 2018, Baron Winds was one of 26 projects to receive an award from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of its 2017 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation for the purchase of New York Tier-1 Eligible Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Each REC represents the environmental attributes of 1 MWh of electricity generated from an eligible renewable generation source like solar, and will support New York’s goal to obtain 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Economic impact analysis from the Steuben County Industrial Agency indicates the project will contribute more than $15 million in payments to the local taxing entities, including more than $8 million to local school districts, through the life of the project. In addition, the project will support approximately 300 direct construction jobs and up to seven direct jobs, resulting in more than $60 million of new payroll resulting in a total economic benefit of $90 million to Steuben County over the project’s useful life.

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