Name of the Project
Sharp Hills Wind Farm.
Location
Alberta, Canada.
Project Owner/s
EDP Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDP Renováveis.
Project Description
Sharp Hills Wind Farm will have an installed capacity of up to 300 MW – enough to power about 160 000 average Alberta homes with clean energy each year.
The wind farm will be built in two phases.
Phase 1 will comprise 59 wind turbines of 4.2 MW each and Phase 2 twelve turbines.
Potential Job Creation
The project will create about 300 construction jobs, and up to 15 to 20 permanent jobs during the operational life of the project.
Capital Expenditure
The project will cost about $480-million to construct.
Planned Start/End Date
Completion is expected in 2020.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
EDP Renewables North America, tel +1844624 0330 or email canada.ab@edpr.com.