Tuesday, July 15, 2008

AG launches investigation into wind power companies

STATEWIDE -- State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo launches an investigation into the alleged actions of two wind power companies developing wind farms in New York State.

Subpoenas were served on First Wind -- formerly known as UPC Wind -- and Noble Environmental Power, LLC.

Cuomo's office is looking into whether or not companies developing wind farms improperly sought or obtained land-use agreements, if improper benefits were given to public officials to influence their actions, and whether they entered into anti-competitive agreements or practices.

First Wind has several wind farms in development, including one in Steuben County. Noble Environmental Power has farms in development in Clinton and Franklin counties.

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