Developer defends Quebec to New York City line

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By BRIAN AMARAL
TIMES STAFF WRITER

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

Wind power generation could see a boost if a company is allowed to build power lines from Quebec to New York City, according to the project’s developer.

“Upstate New York will certainly have access for existing wind generation or potentially new wind generation,” said Donald G. Jessome, the president and CEO of Transmission Developers Inc., Albany. “It can allow even more wind generation to enter the market, because there’s so much flexibility.”