ARKWRIGHT, N.Y. -- Seven of the 36 turbines at Arkwright Summit Wind Farm in Chautauqua County are up and in the rotation. Construction on the project began in July 2017, two years after EDP Renewables of Texas chose the site. All the turbines are expected to go online and produce power by the end of June.

Arkwright leaders say the farm will generate about $1 million a year in new revenue, which will be divided between the town, county and three area school districts. As a result, homeowners can expect lower property taxes, and the town will be able to pave many of its dirt roads.

"We will be able to build a new town hall, I hope we will. Our town hall is woefully inadequate. If the judge has a trial, the witnesses have to sit out in cars," said Town Supervisor Frederic Norton, R-Arkwright.

The project has generated a whirlwind of opposition, namely from the Concerned Citizens of Cassadaga Wind Project. While the group states it is dedicated to promoting the use of renewable energy, members have called the turbines killer skyscrapers that have a negative impact on the environment, property values and their health.

While both the on-site director of project management and EDP Renewables say the project is safe, the company has an open door policy to address people's concerns.