Thursday, August 16, 2007

Wind Power Informational Meeting

August 16, 2007
Press release- for immediate release

There will be a Wind Power Informational Meeting on August 23rd at 7-9pm

Location: Thousand Islands High School, County Rte 9, Cape Vincent, NY

This meeting will be sponsored by WPEG, a Cape Vincent organization concerned about the implications of major wind development in the Jefferson County Coastal areas.

The pros and cons of wind power development will be discussed along with how a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) operates for communities – now and in the future.

Keith Pitman, President and CEO, Empire State Wind Energy, Oneida, NY

Brad Jones, MBA, Consultant, Naples, NY

Paul E. Carr, Ph.D., P. E, Engineer, Professor, Cornell University

James Fayle, Executive Director, Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA)

The panel will be moderated by Denise Young, Director- The Center for Community Studies, Jefferson Community College, Watertown, NY

All residents are urged to attend to learn more about Wind Power Development

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