CAPE VINCENT - The proposed St. Lawrence Wind Farm may be two turbines smaller.

In an updated environmental impact statement delivered to the town Planning Board on Wednesday night, developer Acciona Wind Energy USA dropped the number of planned turbines to 51.

The Planning Board could choose to accept it as the final environmental impact statement three weeks from now.

One of the turbines was removed because of expected sound levels and the other because it was in habitat for a state-listed endangered species, Acciona representative Blayne Gunderman said during the meeting.

"There are some moves in other turbines," she said.

The reduced number of turbines means it would be a 76.5-megawatt project.

Three board members were present at the meeting to receive the statement.

"It's not going to be accepted - there's no vote or action tonight," Chairman Richard J. Edsall said.

The board will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Cape Vincent Recreation Park,... [continue via Web link]