WCAX: Sheffield wind project pays town

Reposted from WCAX.

Vermont’s newest commercial wind farm is starting to pay dividends.

Earlier this month the town of Sheffield received a check for $117,000 for hosting the First Wind project. The 16 turbines started producing power in October.

The project is obligated to pay $520,000 a year for the life of the project.

Officials say so far the farm has generated enough energy to power about 16,500 homes daily.