Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced that its onshore wind farm Buffalo Plains in Alberta, Canada, has delivered its first power to the grid.

The onshore wind farm is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2024.

Installation of the first turbine occurred in April 2024. By the end of August, one-third of the 83 turbines planned for the site had been erected.

The wind farm will have a total capacity of 495MW, making it the largest onshore wind facility in Canada.

Buffalo Plains will generate green electricity sufficient to power 240,000 households Alberta, Canada.

Siemens Gamesa and Borea Construction are collaborating on the delivery of the project.

CIP’s portfolio in North America, which exceeds 29GW, includes a diverse mix of renewable energy assets.

Its asset portfolio in the region includes onshore and offshore wind farms, solar, battery storage, pumped storage hydro and transmission projects.

CIP North America partner and head Tim Evans stated: “We are very pleased to have reached this important project milestone on Buffalo Plains.

“The successful delivery of first power demonstrates CIP’s unique ability to execute on large and complex infrastructure projects that will provide local jobs and clean, renewable wind energy for many years to come.”

In August 2024, Norges Bank Investment Management of Norway committed €900m ($1bn) to CI V, the renewable energy fund managed by CIP.

The fund will target renewable energy initiatives in various regions, with an emphasis on wind and solar power projects.

The investment follows the Ministry of Finance’s 2019 mandate, which supports direct and indirect investments in unlisted renewable energy infrastructure.