Friday, December 11, 2009

Watertown Daily Times | Unions look forward to Galloo Island jobs

Watertown Daily Times | Unions look forward to Galloo Island jobs
PROPOSED WIND FARM: Three construction seasons expected to peak in 2011 with 125 workers; winters will suspend building

By NANCY MADSEN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009


Union officials relish the job possibilities presented by the proposed Galloo Island Wind Farm.

Upstate NY Power Corp. has said the 84-turbine, 252-megawatt project would create 24 permanent jobs and 200 to 250 construction jobs during the three summers of construction.

The project has been criticized for supporting mostly construction jobs, which may last a season or two.

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