Located completely on private lands in the Quebec municipalities of Saint-Paul-de-la-Croix and Saint-Epiphane, the plant features 12 wind turbines.
The plant, which is developed by Parc eolien communautaire Viger-Denonville, a 50/50 joint venture between the company and the municipality, will generate 67,600MWh of electricity annually, which is enough to power around 4,000 Quebec households.
The developers have started construction on the project in spring 2013 and completed in early November the same year on schedule and on budget, notably as a result of joint efforts of the turbine manufacturer Repower Systems, EPC contractor Borea Construction, and the project team.
The project will supply its entire output to Hydro-Quebec under a 20-year fixed-price power purchase agreement obtained under that province’s 2009 request for proposals.
The company claims the project is likely to generate revenues and adjusted EBITDA of around $10.3m and $8.4m respectively in its first year of operation.
RCM warden Michel Lagace said the parties have commissioned the wind farm, which is significant for the municipality and the project commissioning on time is the result of teamwork and the realization of a vision for the development of the region.
"During its operation, this wind farm is expected to generate direct financial benefits totalling approximately $22.0 million over 20 years for the 12 shareholder-municipalities," added Lagace.
