Pattern Development and Nigig Power Corporation have completed construction of a 300MW wind farm in Ontario, Canada.
The Henvey Inlet wind power plant is located on Henvey Inlet First Nation Reserve No. 2, on the north-east shore of the Georgian Bay.
Pattern Development and Nigig Power Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henvey Inlet First Nation, are joint venture partners in the wind farm.
Pattern Development chief executive Mike Garland said: “This landmark project is a first on many fronts: largest single-phase wind facility in Canada, largest on-reserve wind installation in the country, and the first to develop a First Nation Environmental Stewardship Regime under the First Nations Lands Management Act.
“It’s an honor to partner with Henvey Inlet First Nation on this historic project that created hundreds of local jobs and is now providing a strong new source of revenue for the First Nation.”
Chief Wayne McQuabbie of Henvey Inlet First Nation said: “The wind farm’s completion marks a historic moment for Henvey Inlet First Nation.
“New infrastructure is under way in the First Nation as a result of this new facility and we see better days ahead. We’ve already increased our administrative staff and employees in the community and we look forward to ensuring a positive future for our upcoming generations, including economic spin offs and job security.
“As Anishinabek, we are proud to contribute to a green economy and are proactively moving forward in a time of climate change.”
Henvey Inlet wind farm uses 87 Vestas 3.45MW turbines with a 136-meter rotor diameter and 132-meter hub height.
A 104 km transmission line delivers electricity generated by the facility to the Ontario electricity grid. Henvey Inlet Wind has a 20-year PPA with the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) for all of its output.
Henvey Inlet Wind will continue to be jointly owned and operated by Pattern Development and Henvey Inlet First Nation, with Pattern holding a 50% interest in the project, and Nigig Power Corporation owning the other 50%.