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Beaver Ridge Wind Project

Submitted by cassandra on 08/18/2009
Capacity: 
3 wind turbines of 4.5 megawatts, each wind turbine makes up energy of 1.5 megawatts
Noteworthy: 

Beaver Ridge wind is Maine's second commercial wind farm and te first in the Central Maine Power Company service territory.

Future Plans: 

The three turbines produce enough electricity to power 2,000 homes, and prevent annual release of 4,825 tons of carbon dioxide, 5.5 tons of sulfur, 6 tons of nitrogen dioxide, and half an ounce of mercury.

History: 

<p>Beaver Ridge Wind Project was built by Eco industries, LLC, an affiliate of Jay Cashman, Inc.</p>

Funding: 

<p>The project was completed in November of 2008.</p>

Contact: 

Patriot Renewables, LLC
549 South Street, P.O. Box 692396
Quincy, MA 02269-2396
Phone: (617) 890-0600
Fax: (617) 890-0606

info@patriotrenewables.com

Year of Operation: 
The project was completed in November of 2008
Web Site Link: 
http://www.patriotrenewables.com/BeaverRidgeWind.html
Owner: 
The project is owned by Patriot Renewables, LLC.
General Notes: 

The Beaver Ridge Wind Project began commercial operation on November 1, 2008. In late, 2007, Patriot Renewables (a wind development group owned by Boston construction contractor Jay Cashman) acquired a majority interest in the project and completed the final development, design, and construction of the 4.5-MW project. URL: http://pnp.uschamber.com/2009/03/beaver-ridge-wind-project.html URL: http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/ne_project_detail.asp?id=5

Energy Categories: 
Wind