About the Project
SWEB Development USA, LLC is developing a large-scale wind project in Jefferson County, New York called the Worth Wind Project (the Project). The Project is expected to be 92 megawatts (MW) with the potential to power roughly 22,000 homes across New York State annually. The Project is located in the Town of Worth. The Project will contribute to the local communities by producing tax revenues, employment opportunities, and other economic benefits for the area.
SWEB has identified Jefferson County as a suitable site for the Worth Wind Project. This site was selected due to a variety of factors such as available grid capacity, appropriate land use types, adequate space for a large scale wind project, adequate wind speed levels, minimal physical constraints, and minimal potential for environmental impacts.
Please see below for a Map of the Worth Wind Project
Impacts & Benefits
Benefits
Tax Revenues
The Worth Wind Project will provide significant tax revenues to the Town of Worth, as well as to the local School Districts and Jefferson County.
Contract Opportunities
SWEB is committed to providing local businesses with opportunities to bid for contracts for work in regards to the development, construction, and operation of the Worth Wind Project.
Jobs
In addition to the opportunities to bid for contracts for work or materials, the Worth Wind Project will create approximately 200 jobs either directly or through supporting local businesses and economies.
Land Agreements
SWEB will pay annual leases to local landowners for the Project. These leases and easements present a steady and secure source of income for numerous local community members.
Host Community Benefit Program
SWEB is committed to forming a Host Community Benefit Program with the Town of Worth. This program would provide additional financial support to the local communities during the operation of the Worth Wind Project.
State Goals
The Worth Wind Project assists New York State in achieving its goal to produce 70% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. Currently, New York State only produces 26% of its electricity
from clean energy.
SWEB is committed to minimizing potential environmental impacts of the Worth Wind Project.
Potential Impacts
Wildlife
SWEB will collaborate with various governmental entities and other organizations to ensure that potential impacts on wildlife and their habitat(s) are understood, reduced, and mitigated. Fragmentation of forested habitat will be avoided where possible, and if not possible, will be limited to the maximum extent practicable.
Noise
SWEB will be conducting a detailed acoustic assessment to determine potential noise impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposedWorth Wind Project. SWEB will be utilizing various strategies to reduce noise impacts during construction such as only performing construction works during prescribed and approved daytime hours.
Visual
SWEB will be conducting a visual impact assessment to determine potential visual impacts from the proposed Worth Wind Project. SWEB is committed to minimizing impacts on the community character by maximizing distances from residential areas, and avoiding sensitive resources and receptors where possible.
Wetlands
SWEB will be conducting wetland and waterbody surveys to assess the existing site’s hydrology, ecosystems, connectivity, and more. SWEB is committed to ensuring that the Worth Wind Project will not harm existing wetlands located on or nearby the site.
Stormwater
SWEB will be implementing a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to ensure the Worth Wind Project will not cause additional storm water runoff to the Project area . The plan’s objectives are to either decrease or maintain the current levels of stormwater runoff in the area.
About SWEB
SWEB is rooted in the idea that community matters and ownership makes a difference in the world of energy transition. SWEB has been developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy projects throughout the USA and eastern Canada for over a decade.
SWEB Energy is part of the W.E.B international group of companies and through W.E.B.’s European involvement, the group has over 25 years of community-based renewable energy project experience and over 613 MW of projects in operation, including 30 MW of wind energy projects and 7 MW of solar projects in communities across the Northeast US.
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