Plans for wind turbines in Niagara, Orleans counties develop as opposition grows

NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)– People living in Niagara and Orleans County could see a new wind farm as soon as 2019. The company Apex Clean Energy told News 4 it’s ready to submit its proposal to the state sometime next year.
More than 100 people have agreed to lease a total of 10,000 acres of land to Apex for wind turbines, according to the company.
Taylor Quarles, the development manager, said it’s expected to landowners will get a combined $1.5 million per year through t