The company will retain a minority ownership stake in the $470m wind power project.
Commercial operation are slated to begin in late 2012 and will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of around 100,000 homes.
Apex received long-term power purchase agreements with three electric utilities in the region for 100% of the project’s capacity.
Apex finalized the sale of Canadian Hills to Atlantic Power Corp in March 2012 and Atlantic closed a $310m construction financing for the wind farm.
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