Vestas has received a 151 MW order of V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode from Capital Power for the 97 MW Whitla Wind 2 and 54 MW Whitla Wind 3 projects in Alberta, Canada.
The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines as well as a 10-year service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance for the lifetime of the project. Turbine delivery and commissioning are scheduled for 2021.
Whitla Wind 2 and 3 expand on the 202 MW Whitla Wind 1 Project, installed in 2019 and featuring the same turbine type. Whitla Wind 1 was selected as one of four projects by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) in Alberta’s first renewable energy auction, a competition that attracted global participation.
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June 26, 2020
Capital Power adds 54 MW capacity to Whitla wind farm project in Alberta
Capital Power Corporation is moving forward with the third phase of the Whitla Wind facility (Whitla Wind 3) that will add 54 megawatts (MW) in late 2021. The Whitla Wind facility is located in the Co...
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June 22, 2020
Morgan Solar, Silfab awarded contract to supply equipment for Alberta Solar One Project
Morgan Solar Inc., in partnership with Silfab Solar Inc., has been commissioned to provide 13.6 MWdc (10.5 MWac) of bifacial solar panels enhanced with the company’s performance boosting SimbaX...
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June 17, 2020
Maxim Power commissions 204 MW gas-fired plant in Canada
Calgary based Canadian independent power producer Maxim Power Corp. has successfully commissioned its 204 MW natural gas-fired power plant (M2) located near Grande Cache, Alberta. The project is the l...
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June 16, 2020
Minnesota Power energizes 250 MW Great Northern Transmission Line
Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc., has energized its Great Northern Transmission Line, bringing online an innovative delivery and storage system for renewable energy that spans two st...
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June 12, 2020
Final close for InstarAGF Essential Infrastructure Fund II
InstarAGF Asset Management Inc., announced the final closing of its latest flagship infrastructure fund, the InstarAGF Essential Infrastructure Fund II, with approximately US$ 1.2 billion in aggregate...
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