Company proposes new wind turbines in Lewis County, local officials have no say
Credit: By Seth Appleby · Published: Jul. 16, 2026 · wwnytv.com ~~
Local officials say they have little control over the project and don’t expect a significant tax benefit.
In Lewis County, windmills dot the skyline.
“We’ve been very open. We have a large number of windmills in Lewis County,” said County Manager Tim Hunt.
A company wants to add another 50 wind turbines in the southern part of the county, but local officials say they have little control over the project and don’t expect a significant tax benefit.
WPD Group, an energy company based in Germany with offices in California and South Carolina, is proposing a new wind project in the towns of Leyden, West Turin, and Lewis, as well as across the border in Oneida County.
7 News reached out to WPD for more details and has not heard back, but according to documentation, 50 turbines could be added.
‘No local control over this project’
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/07/17/company-proposes-new-wind-turbines-in-lewis-county-local-officials-have-no-say/
