About Alle-Catt Wind
THE PROJECT
The Alle-Catt Wind Energy Center is a proposed 340-megawatt (MW) wind power generation facility in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties. The project is targeted to begin construction in 2025 and be fully operational by 2027. Wind energy is clean, renewable power from one of the oldest known energy sources, and today it is one of the cheapest.
Alle-Catt Wind will boost the local economies of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties and create jobs, all while generating clean energy to meet New York's growing electricity needs. We are proud to contribute to the economic growth of our host communities in western New York while solidifying our state and national energy independence.
Invenergy is developing Alle-Catt Wind on approximately 30,000 acres of private land it is leasing in the towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom and Rushford. The project enjoys the support of over 300 local tax-paying residents, crosses three county lines and will generate a tremendous amount of energy and income for the local communities.
Check out some more project detail below!
RECENT NEWS
In December 2024, Alle-Catt Wind was awarded a renewable energy contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The award represents a significant milestone for the project. Read the full press release here.
In June 2024, Alle-Catt Wind announced plans to commence construction of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) building and related site improvements in July. More information about the construction can be found here.
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Meet the Team
Alle-Catt Wind Energy is led by a dedicated in-house Invenergy team of development, environmental, engineering, and construction experts. With employees across New York and offices in Ithaca and New York City, Invenergy has been committed to partnering with communities and advancing New York’s clean energy goals since 2009.
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340
megawatts
134,000
homes powered annually
Cash Crop
Wind power is the new cash crop for farmers and landowners. Each year the Alle-Catt Wind Farm will generate $9.1 million in revenue to the community in lease and PILOT payments, taxes, and operations and maintenance spending.
“I could not afford my current living situation without the Invenergy [wind lease] payments. The payments are a blessing.”
Ardith Gillham
Landowner, Spring Canyon Energy Center
Jobs
Invenergy plans to hire a project manager and several wind technicians to perform routine maintenance on the wind turbines. These will be permanent positions will based at a new O&M Building to be built by Invenergy in the project area.
“[Locals] want the job because they’ve lived there all their
lives...[It] gave me the opportunity to stay here and make a good
living.”
Clyde Mustain
O&M Manager, Spring Canyon Energy Center
Invenergy in New York
To-date Invenergy has successfully brought 6 projects to operation. These projects include:
- Number Three Wind Energy Center (Lewis County) - 103.9 MW
- Shoreham Solar Energy Center (Nassau County) - 25 MW
- Sheldon Wind Energy Center (Wyoming County) - 112.5 MW
- Orangeville Wind Energy Center (Wyoming County) - 94 MW
- Orangeville Energy Storage (Wyoming County) - 20 MW
- Marsh Hill Wind Energy Center (Steuben County) - 16.2 MW
These projects have injected millions of dollars into local economies and provided an additional source of clean energy for New Yorkers and our nation. Invenergy continues to develop other wind and solar projects across New York, all in various stages of development.