Samsung and Pattern Energy complete 149 MW Ontario wind energy project

Breaking ground on the Grand Renewable Wind energy project: Haldimand Mayor Ken Hewitt, Chief Bill Montour of Six Nations, South Korean Consul-General Chung Kwang-Kyun and Jung Soo Kim, senior executive vice president of Samsung C&T. Photo Monte Sonnenberg

The 149 megawatt Grand Renewable Wind project has completed construction and began commercial operation in Haldimand County of Ontario.

Samsung and Pattern Energy have jointly developed the facility under an equity partnership with an elected council of Six Nations.

The Six Nations community owns 10 percent of the Grand Renewable Wind project.

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The project began construction in September 2013.

Grand Renewable Wind installed 67 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines with blades and towers that were made in Ontario.

The project will supply entire generated electricity to the Ontario Power Authority under a 20 year PPA.

Breaking ground on the Grand Renewable Wind energy project: Haldimand Mayor Ken Hewitt, Chief Bill Montour of Six Nations, South Korean Consul-General Chung Kwang-Kyun and Jung Soo Kim, senior executive vice president of Samsung C&T. Photo Monte Sonnenberg
Breaking ground on the Grand Renewable Wind energy project: Haldimand Mayor Ken Hewitt, Chief Bill Montour of Six Nations, South Korean Consul-General Chung Kwang-Kyun and Jung Soo Kim, senior executive vice president of Samsung C&T. Photo Monte Sonnenberg

In addition, Grand Renewable will be connected to the Hydro One Networks N5N 230 kV transmission line.

“Wind provides clean, emission-free electricity for Ontarians while creating thousands of jobs and economic opportunities,” said, Bob Chiarelli, minister of energy.

The plant will produce clean power for approximately 50,000 Ontario homes each year.

During the time of construction, the facility employed around 500 workers, creating 12 permanent positions. Around 98 percent of the workforce employed was from Ontario only.

By 2018, Pattern Energy expects to achieve a total installation of 1,269 megawatts in Ontario region.

It is expected that by 2025, wind energy will help Ontario achieve 15 percent of clean energy production from wind resources.

Sabeena Wahid
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