Sharp Hills Wind Project is a 298.2MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Alberta, Canada. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in April 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 298.2 | – | 298.2 | Permitting | Alberta, Canada | Alberta Wind Energy; EDP Renewables Canada; Eolectric |
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Description
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The project is being developed by Alberta Wind Energy, EDP Renewables Canada and Eolectric. The project is currently owned by EDP Renewables Canada.
The project is expected to generate 1,182,600MWh electricity and supply enough clean energy to power 164,000 households. The project is expected to offset 700,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is expected to be around $420m.
The Sharp Hills Wind Project (Sharp Hills_Phase I), will have 128m high towers.
The Sharp Hills Wind Project (Sharp Hills_Phase II), will have 128m high towers.
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Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in April 2023.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to TC Energy under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 years. The offtake capacity is expected to be 298.2MW.
Contractors Involved
Sharp Hills Wind Project (Sharp Hills_Phase I) will be equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V150 turbines. The phase consists of turbines with 4.3MW nameplate capacity.
Sharp Hills Wind Project (Sharp Hills_Phase II) will be equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V150 turbines. The phase consists of turbines with 4.5MW nameplate capacity.
About Alberta Wind Energy
Alberta Wind Energy Corp (Alberta Wind Energy) is an alternative energy company that operates and develops wind power projects. The company operates projects such as Waterton, Oldman 1, Oldman 2, Old Elm, Windy Point, Pothole Creek Project, and Sharp Hill Project. Its Sharp Hill Project lies in north of Oyen, Alberta that appears to be very conducive to wind power development. Alberta Wind Energy owns and operates wind power turbines. The company offers economic benefits of wind power generation to land owners in the US and Canada. Alberta Wind Energy is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
About Eolectric
Eolectric Inc (Eolectric) is a renewable energy company that develops, acquires, and operates renewable energy projects. The company’s activities include development, management and financing, investment fund, and implementation and operation. It constructs wind energy projects for the production of wind generated electricity. Eolectric provides wind measurement analysis, which includes site identification and wind resource assessment, analysis of interconnection capabilities, financial structuring, management and development of a wind project and obtaining the environmental and governmental licenses. Eolectric serves in the fields of private power generation, public-private partnership infrastructure investments, engineering consulting, and others. The company has operations in Canada and Mexico. Eolectric is headquartered in Brossard, Quebec, Canada.
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