The eleven 550-kilowatt wind turbines that make up Searsburg's 6-megawatt power plant provide enough emission-free electricity to supply 1,600 average Vermont households. It is owned by Green Mountain Power and went online in July, 1997.

Searsburg also serves as an educational resource and research tool for investigating wind generation in cold climates. As a result, Searsburg has established the standard for wind energy generation in the Northeast’s harsh climate – exemplified by the facility’s 90%+ availability over its nearly 10 years of operation. See the press release here.


VERA was instrumental in helping Green Mountain Power bring this showcase project from concept to completion. VERA continues to provide public outreach and performance monitoring services at the site, and is working with Deerfield Wind LLC on plans to expand the project.

Tour information for the Searsburg Wind Facility

Wind Power News December 1998 840k

Wind Power News March 1997 890k

Read a Deerfield Valley News editorial about the Searsburg facility from September, 1996

All studies relating to the Searsburg Wind Power Facility are available here.



Photo at right courtesy of The Caledonian Record