NorthWind and Power LLC of Albany is testing the wind in Maryland with an eye toward erecting about eight wind turbines in the Smokey Avenue area. Last summer, the firm received town approval to erect a 197-foot meteorological tower, and results so far have been promising, according to Patrick Doyle, founder of NorthWind and Power. “We have three seasons of data, and I would say the measurements are pretty good, comparable to other wind sites in the state,” he said . . .