The land is being protected as part of GMP’s Kingdom Community wind project on Lowell Mountain that will produce enough electricity to supply 24,000 homes.
When the Public Service Board approved the 21-turbine Kingdom Community wind project in May 2011, it included a condition that GMP obtain easements of adequate size and location to address fragmentation of habitat caused by the facility.
In an order entered on 23 December 2011, the Board approved GMP’s proposal to conserve 1,662 acres of wildlife habitat on two parcels in Eden.
In addition to the two parcels just approved for conservation in Eden, GMP has also conserved approximately 1,070 acres on Lowell Mountain.
GMP president and CEO Mary Powell said GMP has protected more than 2,700 acres to mitigate the 159-acre impact of the project.
"The conserved land provides for important habitat to offset the overall project effects and provides connectivity to other conserved lands, Powell said."
GMP generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in Vermont and is engaged in wind and solar generation.
