Southern Alberta wind power project now generating electric power

The joint wind power project of Suncor Energy Inc., EHN Wind Power Canada Inc., and Enbridge Inc. in southern Alberta is now operating and generating electric power, Suncor reported. Full production of 30 Mw is expected by September, following wind turbine commissioning this summer.

Aug. 6, 2004

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Aug. 6 -- The joint wind power project of Suncor Energy Inc., EHN Wind Power Canada Inc., and Enbridge Inc. in southern Alberta is now operating and generating electric power, Suncor reported. Full production of 30 Mw is expected by September, following wind turbine commissioning this summer.

Twenty 1.5 Mw turbines make up the $48 million (Can.) facility 6 km west of Magrath, Alta.

When fully operational, Suncor said, the project is expected to offset an estimated 82,000 tonnes/year of carbon dioxide, equivalent to removing 12,000 vehicles off the road.

Suncor—a unit of Suncor Energy Products Inc.—and Enbridge are based in Calgary. EHN is the North American subsidiary of Spain-based Corp. Energia Hidroeléctrica de Navarra SA (EHN), a consortium of Acciona 50%, Sodena 39.58%, and Corp. Caja Navarra 10.42% that focuses on renewable energy projects worldwide.