By Eileen Buckley
Lackawanna, NY – Major repairs are underway to the giant windmills that stand along the Lake Erie shore in Lackawanna. The windmills stand behind the former steel plant. WBFO'S Eileen Buckley talked to the Mayor of Lackawanna who is very disappointed as he awaits repairs.
A mechanical problem has halted all eight large turbines idling the wind farm. The problem was discovered inside the gear boxes causing the windmills to run unevenly.
BQ Energy and UPC Wind teamed up to open the wind farm. The companies purchased the windmills from Clipper-Wind -- a California based business. Repairs are expected to take several months.
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