Melancthon is a 199.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Ontario, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in March 2006.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 199.5 | 199.5 | – | Active | Ontario, Canada | Canadian Hydro Developers |
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Description
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The project was developed by Canadian Hydro Developers and is currently owned by TransAlta Renewables with a stake of 100%.
The project generates 545,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 70,000 households.
The Melancthon (Melancthon Phase I), has 80m high towers.
The Melancthon (Melancthon Phase II), has 80m high towers.
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By GlobalDataDevelopment Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in March 2006.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Ontario Power Authority under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years. The contracted capacity is 199.5MW.
Contractors Involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The project consists of 133 units of 1.5-77 turbines, each with 1.5MW nameplate capacity.
About Canadian Hydro Developers
Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. (Canadian Hydro), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransAlta Corporation, is a leading independent developer of EcoLogo certified low-impact renewable energy. It operates three types of renewable energy plants namely, wind, hydro, and biomass. The company owns and operates 12 hydroelectric, seven wind, and one biomass power plants in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. The company is headquartered in Alberta, Canada.
Canadian Hydro was acquired by TransAlta in October 2009.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
