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Benefits of Renewable Energy

The Hounsfield Wind Farm and Upstate Power Transmission Line will:

  • Meet the energy needs of approximately 100,000 households
  • Prevent one million tons of CO2 from being released
  • Conserve 17 billion gallons of fresh water per year in comparison to other power plants
  • Enhance national security by reducing the need to protect foreign oil supplies
  • Sustain the national economy by keeping energy dollars at home rather than spending dollars abroad
  • Help New York State meet its goal of increasing its use of renewable energy to 25% by 2013
  • Further federal energy initiatives advanced in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
 


Project Benefits

Benefits of Renewable Energy

The Hounsfield Wind Farm and Upstate Power Transmission Line will:

  • Meet the energy needs of approximately 100,000 households
  • Prevent one million tons of CO2 from being released
  • Conserve 17 billion gallons of fresh water per year in comparison to other power plants
  • Enhance national security by reducing the need to protect foreign oil supplies
  • Sustain the national economy by keeping energy dollars at home rather than spending dollars abroad
  • Help New York State meet its goal of increasing its use of renewable energy to 25% by 2013
  • Further federal energy initiatives advanced in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Upstate NY Power Corp