BluEarth starts commercial operation of 145 MW Hand Hills wind project in Alberta

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BluEarth Renewables has reached commercial operations at its 145 MW Hand Hills wind project located near Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. 

The project consists of 29 turbines, a substation, and associated infrastructure, and represents an investment in Alberta of over CAD250 million (US$194.72 million). In April 2021, the Company signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Shell Energy North America (Canada), Inc. for the electricity and associated emission offsets from 100 MW of the Facility's capacity.

Hand Hills, along with existing facilities owned by BluEarth and third parties, is monitored in 24/7 real-time by BluEarth's Remote Operations Centre in Calgary.

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