Bekevar Wind Farm is a 200MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Saskatchewan, Canada. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2023.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 200 200 Permitting Saskatchewan, Canada Renewable Energy Systems Canada

Description

The project is being developed by Renewable Energy Systems Canada. Cowessess First Nation and Renewable Energy Systems Canada are currently owning the project.

The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 100,000 households.

The wind power project consists of 40 turbines.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2023.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project will be sold to SaskPower International under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years.

About Renewable Energy Systems Canada

Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc (RES Canada) is a subsidiary of Renewable Energy Systems Ltd, is a renewable energy company. The company develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate wind and solar energy projects. Its development activities include identifying sites for wind, solar, energy storage and transmission, mapping adjacent land use and grid connection; establishing and maintaining relationships with local landowners for access and resource measurement; project planning, optimization of resources, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering; conducting environmental assessments, covering ecology, hydrology, geology, acoustic, archaeology and aviation. The company has its operations in various geographical regions including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Turkey, the UK, Ireland and the US. RES Canada is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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