Pattern Energy has dedicated its 150MW Lanfine wind farm in Special Area No 3 in the town of Oyen, Alberta province, Canada.
Built with a total investment of C$335m ($245.2m), the farm is powered by 35 Vestas V150–4.3 MW turbines. Pattern Energy placed the order for the turbines in September 2021.
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A total of 250 jobs were created during the construction period and the project will create seven to ten permanent jobs during its lifetime.
The power will be sold under a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to West Fraser, a Canadian timber company.
The timber company will power 50% of its operations with clean energy as part of its commitment to achieving a 46.2% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The wind farm will also bring in tax revenues for the local community.
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By GlobalDataConstruction began in the first quarter of 2021 and operations commenced in July 2023.
Pattern Energy CEO Hunter Armistead stated: “Lanfine Wind is a C$335m investment in Alberta that is bringing diverse economic benefits to the region while powering 30,000 homes with clean and renewable energy.
“We are proud to have committed C$1m to the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta that will go directly to supporting critical local causes and initiatives. Together, we are building a better, cleaner and more sustainable future in Alberta.”
In September 2023, Pattern Energy broke ground on its SunZia Transmission project, a high-voltage direct current link that can carry 3.5GW of wind power from New Mexico to Arizona.
