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Berkshire Wind Power

Submitted by cassandra on 08/18/2009
Capacity: 
15 Megawatts, 10 wind turbines, each 1.5 megawatts
Noteworthy: 

Berkshire Wind Power should generate enough energy to power 5,000 homes.

Impact: 

The Berkshire Wind Power project should generate enough energy for 5,000 homes. All the wind turbines stand at about 340 feet tall.

Future Plans: 

All the wind turbines should be able to operate by 2010.

History: 

The project has been planned since 1198.

Funding: 

The total funding for the project is about $25 million.

Contact: 

Massachusetts Municipal Light Department Wind Energy Cooperative Corporation
327 Moody St
Ludlow, MA 01056
Phone: (978) 464-2815

Year of Operation: 
The project should be complete by 2010
Web Site Link: 
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/ne_project_detail.asp
Owner: 
The proejct is owned by Massachusetts Municipal Light Department Wind Energy Cooperative Corporation
General Notes: 

The Berkshire Wind project includes 10 340-foot tall, 1.5-megawatt GE wind turbines. The wind farm should generate enough power for 5,000 households. Planned since 1998, the project broke ground in 2006. An access road and several wind turbine foundations were nearly complete when Silverleaf's lawsuit brought work to a halt. An access road and some excavation work has been completed URL: http://www.windaction.org/news/14010

Energy Categories: 
Wind