SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2018 /CNW/ -- Pattern Energy Group LP
(Pattern Development) today announced the completion of its 147
megawatt (MW) Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind power facility. Mont
Sainte-Marguerite Wind is located
approximately 50 kilometers south of Québec City, in the
Chaudière-Appalaches region. As announced in June 2017, the facility will be acquired by
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ and TSX: PEGI) (Pattern Energy)
and PSP Investments. Closing is expected in the coming weeks.
"The successful completion of our first project in Québec brings
our total operational capacity in Canada to 1,533 MW, making Pattern the largest
wind power producer in the country with nine facilities across four
provinces," said Mike Garland, CEO
of Pattern Development. "Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind brought strong
economic benefits to the Beauce region through its use of local
construction workers from Québec and Siemens Gamesa wind turbines
with locally-sourced components, supporting manufacturers in the
province. Going forward the facility will generate millions of
dollars for our community partners, the municipalities of
Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus, Saint-Sylvestre and Saint-Séverin."
"Congratulations to our partners on the commissioning of the
Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind farm," said David Hickey, head of the Siemens Gamesa
business in Canada. "With towers
and hubs produced by local workers in the Gaspésie region, this
wind farm is another great example of the positive economic impact
the wind power industry has for the region and is a progressive
step towards environmental sustainability."
The Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind facility is utilizing 46 Siemens
Gamesa innovative 3.2 MW direct drive wind turbines with components
made in Canada, including the
turbine hubs and towers, which were built in Québec, leveraging the
highly-skilled labor force and manufacturing facilities in the
province. The turbine hubs were provided by Québec-based Group
FabDelta. The turbine blades were manufactured in Ontario and the towers were manufactured by
Marmen at the company's facility in Matane, Québec.
More than 350 skilled workers were employed on site at the peak
of construction activity and Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind has
approximately ten permanent employees for ongoing operations and
maintenance, in addition to utilizing a number of local
contractors.
Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind is
bringing strong economic benefits to the local community, including
more than $775,000 annually to
Pattern Development's community partners, the municipalities of
Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus, Saint-Sylvestre and Saint-Séverin, which are
stakeholders in the facility and active participants in its
development.
The facility operates under a 25-year power purchase agreement
(PPA) with Hydro-Québec Distribution. Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind facility is expected to
generate enough power for approximately 28,000 Québec homes
annually, according to power use statistics from Hydro-Québec. The
facility site, located on one of the higher elevations in Southern
Québec, has one of the strongest wind resources in the region.
The Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind facility was constructed by
Borea Construction, under the supervision of Pattern Development's
construction management team.
About Pattern Development
Pattern Development is a
leader in developing renewable energy and transmission assets. With
a long history in wind energy, Pattern Development's
highly-experienced team has developed, financed and placed into
operation more than 4,500 MW of wind and solar power projects. A
strong commitment to promoting environmental stewardship drives the
company's dedication in working closely with communities to create
renewable energy projects. Pattern Development has offices in
San Francisco, San Diego, Houston, New
York, Toronto, Mexico City, Santiago, Chile, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit
www.patterndev.com.
Contact:
Matt Dallas
Pattern Development
917-363-1333
matt.dallas@patternenergy.com
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