Wolfe Island Wind Farm
Wolfe Island Wind Farm is a large wind farm project located on Wolfe Island, Ontario), near Kingston, Ontario. The wind farm became operational on June 29, 2009.[1] It is owned and operated by Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc., through its subsidiary Canadian Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC). The power will be purchased by Hydro One for distribution to consumers.
The wind farm consists of eighty-six 2.3-megawatt (MW) Siemens model Mark II wind turbines situated on the western portion of Wolfe Island. Each wind turbine is capable of generating of 2,300 kilowatts.[2]
Once completed, the 197.8 MW project is expected to generate approximately 594 gigawatt-hours (GW·h) of renewable power annually; enough to supply about 75,000 average households.[3]
Winds of 3.5 to 4 metres per second (11 to 13 ft/s) are required to generate power; when winds are less than 3 metres per second (9.8 ft/s), then power is not being generated.[4]
Other key project components include:
- pad-mounted transformers at the base of each wind turbine
- access roads
- a 34.5-kilovolt (kV) electrical line collector system
- a 34.5 / 230 kV transformer station
- a 230 kV electrical line system
- 230 kV interconnection facilities with the provincial grid at Hydro One's Gardiners Transformer Station
- an operations and maintenance building.[3]
CREC has optioned a total of approximately 2513 hectares (6,209 acres) of land for the proposed wind development.[5]
The facility will provide green jobs and generate landowner and community income through royalties, taxes, and the amenities agreement. It is expected[by whom?] to become one of the region's tourist attractions. Canadian Hydro is planning to develop a visitor centre at its property on the 5th line.[6]
See also
References
- ^ CKWS evening news report June 29, 2009
- ^ http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/Page.asp?PageID=924&ContentID=5109
- ^ a b http://www.canhydro.com/projects/wolfeislandwind/
- ^ http://www.canhydro.com/images/pdf/WolfeIsland/UpdateNewsletters/wi_community_update_23june09.pdf
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
wolfeislandwind.comwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Kingston EMC Thursday May 14, 2009 page 13
External links
- Newsletters
- Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) website
- After the facility is operating this link will provide the Hourly Generator Output
44°10′N 76°28′W / 44.167°N 76.467°W
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