The 150MW Halkirk I wind project is located in Central Alberta. Once completed, this project will supply a clean source of electricity for approximately 50,000 homes, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 300,000 tonnes per year.
As per the requirements of the Alberta Utilities Commission, Greengate recently completed its final round of public consultation for the Halkirk I wind project with no outstanding public objections. The project is scheduled to begin construction in 2010 with a target commercial operation date of Q1 2011. Upon completion, it will receive $10 per MWh for ten years from Natural Resources Canada, a total funding commitment worth approximately $46m.
Dan Balaban, president and CEO of Greengate, said: “Greengate appreciates the Government of Canada’s support of renewable energy through its ecoENERGY for renewable power programme. Since its inception, this programme has been extremely successful at encouraging the rapid growth of renewable energy in Canada. We encourage the Government of Canada to continue supporting renewable energy.”
Greengate Power is a private renewable energy project developer based in Calgary, Alberta.
