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Benefits & Potential Impacts
Project Benefits

The Worth Wind Project will provide a number of benefits to the communities of Jefferson County.

  • 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

    The Worth Wind Project will provide opportunities to bid for contracts for work or materials to business owners and residents of the Town of Worth, as well as to Jefferson County.

  • 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

    WEB USA will partner with local landowners for leases and easements towards the project. These leases and easements present a steady and secure source of income for numerous local community members.

  • Host Community Benefit Program

    WEB USA 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 29% of its electricity
    from clean energy.

Potential Impacts

WEB is committed to minimizing potential environmental impacts of the Worth Wind Project through careful design and consultation with experts in private industry, state and county agencies, and the town municipality.

WEB USA is working with Stantec, a multidisciplinary firm that is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.

  • Wildlife

    WEB USA 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

    WEB USA will be conducting a detailed acoustic assessment to determine potential noise impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed Worth Wind Project. WEB USA will be utilizing various strategies to reduce noise impacts during construction such as only performing construction works during prescribed and approved daytime hours.

  • Visual

    WEB USA will be conducting a visual impact assessment to determine potential visual impacts from the proposed Worth Wind Project. WEB USA is committed to minimizing impacts on the community character by maximizing distances from residential areas, and avoiding sensitive resources and receptors where possible.

  • Wetlands

    WEB USA will be conducting wetland and waterbody surveys to assess the existing site’s hydrology, ecosystems, connectivity, and more. WEB USA is committed to ensuring that the Worth Wind Project will not harm existing wetlands located on or nearby the site.

  • Stormwater

    WEB USA 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.