PROJECT
Overview
PROJECT NAME & OWNERSHIP:
Buffalo Plains Wind Farm
Owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ CI IV Flagship Fund
LOCATION:
Near the Village of Lomond in Vulcan County, Alberta
NAMEPLATE CAPACITY:
495 MW
EQUIPMENT TYPE & SIZE:
83 turbine locations utilizing a combination of Siemens Gamesa turbines:
45 SG 6.6-170 (6.6 MW) turbines with 110.5 meter hub height and 170 meter blade rotor diameter, and
38 SG 5.0-145 (5.2 MW) turbines with 95.5 meter hub height and 145 meter blade rotor diameter
ANNUAL ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION:
The project is capable of generating approximately 1,500 GWh of electricity per year, enough to power over 200,000 homes
JOB CREATION:
Approximately 300 jobs were created during the project’s construction phase
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS:
The project expects to contribute over CAD 4 million per year in property taxes to Vulcan County
FOOTPRINT:
Approximately 17,500 acres of privately-owned land is under long term agreements with the project, while an estimated 250 acres have permanent project equipment installed
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