BP ( Landis) Response to Cape Vincent's Concerns

Mr. U.C. Hirschey and Mr. R. H. Macsherry

Town of Cape Vincent

Jefferson County

New York 13618

Dear Mr. Hirschey and Mr. Macsherry,

BP Wind Energy North America Inc.

700 Louisiana Street, 33'd Floor

Houston, Texas 77002 

Larry Folks

Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer

November 20, 2012

On behalf of Katrina Landis and the BP Wind Energy team, I wanted to let you know we

have received your letter dated October 30, 2012

I want to express our appreciation to the Board for taking the time to follow-up on BP's

plans to develop the Cape Vincent Wind Farm. We know that some in the community

have concerns about this project. Therefore, we look forward to exploring resolution of

these issues where possible. We are committed further engagement and dialogue

with the Board and community groups in Cape Vi cent and throughout Jefferson County

as we move through the Article 10 state permitting process.

I

This project will provide significant benefits to the r own and the community in an

environmentally and socially responsible manner. As we have discussed with the

Board, once built this wind project will provide Significant funds to local governments for

the improvement of schools, roads and other local infrastructure.

In addition to funds aiding local government priorities, annual royalty payments in

excess of $1 million will be paid to local land owner's once the wind farm is in commercial

operation. This income will enable landowners to supplement their income and remain

stewards of their land.

Furthermore, this project will provide an immediate boost to the local economy as

approximately 250-300 workers, hired locally where possible, would increase the

demand for local goods and services. In the long term, up to 15 permanent jobs would

be created to monitor and maintain the wind facility when it moves into full commercial

operation.

We look forward to continuing our dialogue with you and others in the community and

working with all Cape Vincent stakeholders to bring renewable power, jobs and

economic development to the region and the State of New York.

Yours sincerely,

Larry Folks

Cc:

Brooks Bradgon - Deputy Supervisor

John Byrne - Town Board

Clif Schneider - Town Board

Robert Brown - Planning Board

Cyril Cullen - Planning Board

Paul Docteur - Planning Board

Han. Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, NYS Public Se ice Commission

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