Whitla Wind Project is a 352.8MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Alberta, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2018 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2019.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 352.8 | 352.8 | – | Active | Alberta, Canada | Capital Power Generation Services |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Capital Power Generation Services. The company has a stake of 100%.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 100,000 households.
The Whitla Wind Project (Whitla Wind Project- Phase I), has 105.00m high towers.
The Whitla Wind Project (Whitla Wind Project- Phase IIA), has 105.00m high towers.
The Whitla Wind Project (Whitla Wind Project- Phase IIB), has 105.00m high towers.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2018 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2019.
Power Purchase Agreement
Alberta Electric System Operator and Dow Chemical Canada are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors Involved
Vestas Wind Systems was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The project consists of 98 units of V136-3.45MW turbines, each with 3.6MW nameplate capacity.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Whitla Wind Project (Whitla Wind Project- Phase I). The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2019, for a period of 10 years.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Whitla Wind Project (Whitla Wind Project- Phase IIA) for a period of 10 years.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Whitla Wind Project (Whitla Wind Project- Phase IIB) for a period of 10 years.
About Capital Power Generation Services
Capital Power Generation Services Inc (CPGS) develops, acquires, operates, optimizes, and builds power generation facilities. CPGS is headquartered in Canada.
Methodology
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