WIND POWER IN NEW YORK

Altona wind project

in development

The Altona Wind project is a a proposed 107.5MW wind park in the Town of Altona in Clinton County, New York planned to be repowered by AES. This project will reduce carbon offsets by 113,000 tons each year and will have enough electricity to power 19,00 homes on average each year.

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107.5 MW wind power

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Enough expected clean energy to power 19k homes

Located in Clinton County, NY

Our clean energy commitment

AES’ Altona Wind Project is an existing renewable energy facility in Clinton County, New York repowered by AES. We are committed to responsible clean energy development that creates long-term value and positive impact for both the environment and local communities.

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Economic and environmental benefits

We believe in being a good neighbor, ensuring responsible clean energy development that benefits both the environment and local communities without burdening existing infrastructure.

113 K

tons of carbon dioxide emissions reduced each year

$60 K

Contributed through stakeholders as part of AES’ Social Impact Program

30 years

Extended life of project since AES took over

Project details

Operational since 2008, Altona Wind is a project to which AES is excited to bring new life. The repowered facility will have an increased energy generation capacity of 107.5 MW of renewable electricity.

The repowering of the wind park will incorporate significant component and control systems replacement with design improvements, resulting in greater energy production and improved energy reliability and availability.
Repowering will ensure continued, significant economic benefits to the local community via HCA (Host Community Agreements) and PILOT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes).

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Clean energy benefits

local communities

Continued long-term tax revenue to counties, towns and school districts

Job creation during construction and operation

Landowner income diversification, keeping land in the family

Social impact funding to area community organizations and non-profits

Non-permanent development that ensures land can be sensitively restored to pre-project conditions at the end of the project’s life

Expected Project timeline

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2021 – 2025

Project Preparation

Development, siting, permitting

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2026 - 2028

In Development

Construction

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2028

Operational

Operations

Project updates

On or about March 7, 2025, Altona Wind filed a 3-day notice of intent to file an Article VIII Application with the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES).

Community engagement session hosted to discuss local impacts and future upgrades. You can review the boards here.

AES’ environmental and engineering experts have determined that a full repowering is the best way to ensure the Altona wind project’s continued operation. This process will require the removal of the existing turbines and the installation of new, state-of-the-art technology. Over the next year, AES will continue to finalize designs and conduct necessary field studies.
With these updates, we want to assure you that AES remains committed to:
Continued close collaboration with the Altona community, County leadership and area stakeholders throughout the repowering process
Critical revenue streams from agreements like taxes, new PILOTs, and HCA agreements, providing continued revenue to the community
Thoughtfully and responsibly designed repowered projects that fit into and complement the community landscape,
Continued employment for on-site operations staff, as well as future employment opportunities during construction of the repower.
We believe that a full repower will have long term benefits for the town of Altona. maximizing its potential to deliver clean energy and economic benefits to the North Country. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work towards a sustainable future together.
As important members of the community, we want to hear from you. All questions and comments can be directed to our team by phone or email:
866-757-7697
Altonawind@aes.com

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded AES ten wind and solar projects across New York state totaling 1.2 GW of renewable energy generation under a large-scale renewables Request for Proposals (RFP). AES is thrilled to announce that Altona Wind received an award. Governor's Office Press Release | AES Press Advisory

The Office of Renewable Energy Siting [ORES] issued the jurisdictional determination that all six Valcour projects, including Altona Wind, must receive a siting permit pursuant to Executive Law 94-c. Click here for the full Declaratory Ruling.

November 2021, AES purchased the Valcour Portfolio of wind projects, including Altona Wind, intending to repower them. Originally, AES planned to replace essential components to extend the life of the existing towers -- extending the benefits for landowners the towns, and school districts for up to 30 years following the repowering. However, comprehensive engineering and environmental assessments revealed that the wind parks and their beneficiaries will benefit from a more substantial repowering effort than initially anticipated. AES will continue to post information about the repower on this project webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact us by phone or email:
866-757-7697
Altonawind@aes.com

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Sustainability Resources

Sustainability best practices

At AES, safety is our highest priority, and we’ve focused on improving lives for more than 40 years. As a leading innovator in energy solutions, sustainability is core to both our strategy and our culture. We are committed to responsible land use and incorporating sustainable best practices into the entire project lifecycle, contributing to building a domestic circular renewables economy and reducing foreign dependence.

Environmental and technical studies

We conduct a series of studies that ensure our projects are thoughtfully and responsibly designed. These studies include but are not limited to:

Wetland and waterbody delineation
Habitat Assessment
Marsh bird survey
Breeding Bird survey
Winter raptor survey
Wildlife Site Characterization

Local partnerships

At AES, we understand that our success as a company is only as strong as our partnerships with the communities where we operate. That’s why we partner with communities, customers, state agencies, higher education, elected officials, and other key stakeholders to see how we can best work together to support sustainable social and economic development.

Altona Volunteer Fire Department: Supported the purchase of a new fire truck.
Proud member and partner of North Country Chamber of Commerce

Meet your AES team

Mitchell Dangler

Project Lead

Nathan Grosse

Project Manager, Environmental Permitting and Real Estate

Darenne Contreras

Stakeholder Relations Analyst

Article VIII Permit Application Process

ORES and the RAPID Act

Effective April 20, 2024, the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act (L 2024, ch 58, part O) repealed Executive Law § 94-c and enacted a new Public Service Law article VIII entitled “Siting of Renewable Energy and Electric Transmission” (Article VIII). The RAPID Act consolidates the environmental review, permitting, and siting of major renewable energy facilities and major electric transmission facilities under the purview of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (Office or ORES).
The RAPID Act also transferred ORES’s regulations at 19 NYCRR part 900 (Part 900) to 16 NYCRR chapter XI, and continued Part 900 in full force and effect subject to conforming changes, such as the substitution of numbering, names, titles, citations, and other non-substantive changes to be filed with the Secretary of State. Effective July 17, 2024, the conforming changes were filed with the Secretary of State as a new 16 NYCRR part 1100 (Part 1100).
The text of the new Part 1100 currently in effect may be accessed on the ORES website.

Article VIII Permitting Timeline

Flowchart titled 'Article VIII Timeline' with steps for application process: Pre-application consultations, Applicant submits application, Intervenor funding application, ORES 60-day review, Completeness Determination, ORES draft permit, Public comment period, ORES Issues Determination, Hearings if required, Recommended decision, Final permit decision, Compliance Filings/Construction.

How to receive notices

Join the Altona Wind stakeholder list.

Joining the Stakeholder List enables you to receive mailings of the Article VIII required notices.

You can join this list by:

Filling out the "Contact Us" webform at the bottom of this page
Calling 866-757-7697
Emailing altonawind@aes.com
Requesting Party Status

Article VIII Permit Application Examination

To learn more about the Article VIII permitting process, please visit the Office of Renewable Energy Siting website at https://ores.ny.gov/.

The final Article VIII regulations are available at Chapter XI, Title 16 of NYCRR Part 1100 (Subparts 1100-1 - 1100-15)
Resources related to the PSC Document Matter Master system, local agency account funds, and regulatory documents can be viewed on the ORES website at https://ores.ny.gov/resources
Information on the Article VIII permit applications currently under review and those which have been deemed complete, can be found at https://ores.ny.gov/permit-applications

How to examine the Article VIII Permit Application

The application, once filed, can be examined during normal business hours at the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, as well as at the local libraries served in accordance with section 1100-1.6(a)(6) of this Part.

The addresses of these locations are:

Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) c/o: OGS Mailroom, Empire State Plaza, 240 State Street P-1 South, J Dock Albany, N.Y. 12242
Sarah A. Munsil Free Library: 5139 Route 11, Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935

Availability of Local Agency Account (Intervenor) Funds

Intervenor funding is money that Applicants make available to qualified, locally affected parties and municipalities to offset certain expenses they incur in participating in the state permitting process. These funds are meant to encourage early and effective public involvement in project development and permitting.

With the filing of its Article VIII permit application, Altona Wind will submit the required local agency account fee. These funds can be sought by local community intervenors and host towns. 75% of funds are reserved for municipalities.
Any local agency or potential community intervenor seeking funding must submit a request for initial funding within 30 days of the date of application filing.
Additional details regarding requests for local agency account funding will be provided once the Altona Wind Article VIII has been submitted to ORES.

Requests for local agency account funds can be made via:

The ORES Request for Local Agency Account Funding form available in the Resources section of the ORES website
Or by email to general@ores.ny.gov
Or by mail to Attention: Request for Local Agency Account Funding Office of Renewable Energy Siting, Empire State Plaza, 240 State Street P-1 South, J Dock Albany, NY 12242

If you have questions regarding the intervenor process, please contact the ORES office.

Contact ORES

Persons wishing to receive all notices concerning the proposed facility can go to the new ORES DMM and subscribe to the service list here.

* An updated DMM link will be provided upon official application submittal slated for spring of 2025.

To submit any questions or comments regarding the Article VIII permitting process, reach out to ORES by phone, email or written letter.

Phone: (518) 473-4590
Email: general@ores.ny.gov
Mailing information (letters and envelopes):
Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES)
c/o OGS Mailroom Empire State Plaza
240 State Street P-1 South, J Dock
Albany, NY 12242
ORES Public Information Officer
- Kristofer Mierisch (DPS)
- kristofer.mierisch@dps.ny.gov

Contact us

For inquiries or comments about Altona Wind, please contact us using the information below.

Local Office Address: 23 Lost Nation Road Churubusco, NY 12923

altonawind@aes.com

(866) 757-7697