GUILFORD – At a town meeting on Wednesday night, local residents of Guilford came to the town hall to discuss potential impacts of a wind turbine project with town officials and a company representative.

At the meeting officials heard concerns about the effects the turbines would have on wildlife, human health, and local aesthetics. Although other individuals supported the project stating that it would bring notoriety, economic development, and a renewable energy source to the town.

According to the Calpine Corporation, the project is called “High Bridge Wind Farm.” The farm would be a 100 megawatt, utility-scale energy project that is proposed for eastern Chenango County in the Town of Guilford.

In a statement, Calpine said they would build between 25-30 wind turbines in the Town of Guilford. They added that each turbine requires 18 acres of land for the area containing its foundation and the turbines stand at approximately 650 feet tall, or more than 13 times the size of the Chenango County Courthouse.

Officials took no action related to the wind project at the meeting, but did discuss a comprehensive plan update that would include changes to regulate forms of renewable energy, with the town attorney present.