Wind Power News: Saskatchewan
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Renewable energy company with ties to a play near Suffield will propose a large wind farm near Shaunavon
A Quebec-based renewable power developer says it will submit a major wind farm proposal near Shaunavon into SaskPower’s current round of green energy procurement. Innergex officials hosted a public information session online on Thursday to lay out plans and answer questions about the “Gusty Point” wind farm. It would be located east of Shaunavon and, if built to the proposed 200-megawatt capacity, could require up to 50 turbines. The project, estimated to cost $200 million, would require about 250 construction . . . Complete story »
Assiniboia residents fear construction project could bring COVID-19 to town
Assiniboia, Sask., Mayor Bob Himbeault says his constituents are concerned about the ongoing construction of a wind power plant that employs mostly out-of-province workers. There are worries the workers will bring COVID-19 into the town. He’s now sent a letter to the provincial government, asking them consider putting the project on hold. “We’ve been getting lots of phone calls and, really, I guess our first thought was, ‘Would it be feasible to postpone this project?’ and if it’s not feasible, . . . Complete story »
Wind farm construction project raises COVID-19 concerns
The proponents of a large wind energy project near Assiniboia, Sask., have moved to calm fears about an influx of temporary and out-of-province workers amid COVID-19. Construction is resuming on the Golden South Wind project just outside the town. It broke ground last summer and when complete it is expected to provide 200 megawatts of wind power through 59 turbines. It is located on about 34,000 acres of leased agricultural land in the rural municipalities of Stonehenge and Lake of . . . Complete story »
Assiniboia, Sask. residents call for windmill project postponement during COVID-19 pandemic
A 50-turbine windmill project outside of Assiniboia, Sask. is generating concerns for residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Potentia Renewables Inc.’s Golden South Wind Energy Facility broke ground in August 2019. But due to the threat of coronavirus transmission, dozens want the project postponed. “If it’s delayed for a couple of months, yes, it’s going to hurt someone financially, but it doesn’t hurt anybody’s health or risk anybody’s life,” said Dwayne Woolhouse, an organic farmer near Assiniboia. Woolhouse, who lives five . . . Complete story »
Sask. appeal court upholds extradition of man charged in wind turbine sales fraud to U.S.
A Canadian man arrested in Saskatoon in 2016 after years on the lam lost his appeal of an extradition order to stand trial in the U.S on fraud charges related to a failed wind turbine business that once attracted celebrity attention. James Alan Rowan is now awaiting his extradition to the U.S. to stand trial on one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud. Rowan spent about four years at large after he was indicted by a . . . Complete story »
Trudeau imposes carbon tax, with rebates, on four provinces
Justin Trudeau is imposing a carbon tax on provinces that have balked at implementing their own, doubling down on what will be a core fight in Canada’s next election. Trudeau announced a plan Tuesday to tax industrial emitters and fuels in holdout provinces. The fuel surcharge alone will raise about C$2.3 billion ($1.8 billion) in revenue next year, rising to C$5.6 billion by 2022-2023. The baseline price on carbon will be C$20 per metric tonne initially, rising to C$50 by . . . Complete story »
Saskatchewan selects wind farm project
Saskatchewan’s largest wind farm project should be operating by 2021. Environment minister Dustin Duncan, who is also responsible for SaskPower, said last week Potentia Renewables was selected from among 29 candidates to build a 200-megawatt facility just south of Assiniboia. The Gold South wind farm would include up to 60 turbines in the rural municipalities of Lake of the Rivers and Stonehenge. The project has been in the works since 2009, according to the company website, and will be located . . . Complete story »
How-to guide in the works for wind energy projects in Sask.
A how-to guide is being created to help wind and solar energy developers find the path of least resistance to building in Saskatchewan. The World Wildlife Fund is working with the University of Saskatchewan, SaskPower and the First Nations Power Authority to develop an online tool for proponents to identify project locations. Greg Poelzer, a professor from the University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability, said the goal is to meet renewable energy targets by helping future projects succeed. . . . Complete story »
Government Of Saskatchewan Approves Blue Hill Wind Energy Project
Environment Minister Dustin Duncan has approved a large-scale wind energy project in the province. This is the first large-scale wind energy project approved under The Environmental Assessment Act. Located south of Herbert, the Blue Hill Wind Energy Project will be developed and operated by Algonquin Power Co. (a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.) and is expected to include up to 56 wind turbines The turbines will add 177 megawatts of wind energy for SaskPower customers – enough energy . . . Complete story »
Saskatchewan approves new wind energy project with 56 turbines
HERBERT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan government says a large-scale wind energy project has been approved for the province’s southwest as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Blue Hill Wind Energy Project will be located south of Herbert, Sask., and is expected to have 56 wind turbines. Environment Minister Dustin Duncan says the project demonstrates the government’s commitment to renewable energy. Saskatchewan has consistently opposed a federal carbon tax which would put a price on carbon emissions. The province . . . Complete story »
