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March 9, 2021 September 13, 2022

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First Wind Power Turbine Installed By Enel In Central Alberta

From left: Cristian Gomez, Justin Williams, Sandy Lee, Jeff Pimer, and Don Morgan. Photo Angela Mouly

Angela Mouly

“ Pr o j e c t s h ave m ove d b e c a u s e the generator and turning me c hathe technology has become bet ter nisms, along with a hub on the front Enel Green Power announced the at har nes sing lower wind s pee d s. and three blades. Moving into optimal completion of their first turbine at their Here in central Alber ta, the wind is position they yaw (rotate towards the Grizzly Bear Creek wind project on very consistent, meaning good qual- wind), and the blades also rotate. The September 7, south of Mannville. One it y wind,” said Don Morgan, senior generator creates electricity and an of 34 turbines on the project, it is the development manager. electrical system runs underground first of theirs in central Alberta, with The turbines can operate with wind where a substation collects it and the rest being near Pincher Creek. blowing at 3m-25m per second. connects to Alber ta Interconnected In the coming weeks, they expect Site manager, Justin Williams, said Electric System. to complete three turbines per week if that a lot of times there will just be With approximately 250 people on weather conditions remain ideal. The a slight breeze on the ground, but their active working site, safety is a big overall project is expected to be fully higher up in the Derek air, the wind focus not only for their crew, but for From left Manager Rommel Mandocdoc, KidSport representative Young, andspeed Owner Greg Whitney. Photo Jerianne Bardoel operational by the end of this year. increases. As time has gone on, the the environment and the community. Having worked all across the United towers haveon become taller and the Morgan said environmental factors Lorna Hamilton a donation March 5. The donation from Vermilion and surrounding areas; States and Italy, this is Enel’s 4th blades longer. from the ‘Smile Cookie’ include setbacks from He water, was proceeds this isn’tnests, possible without them.” also Reporter Alberta project, begun in 2012 Three of that the turbines 150m and migration surfor veys spring, Vermilion Timhaving Hortons owner Greg campaign was held will frombe Septemthanked his staff all done the hard work with two additional 2020. tall, of them be 195m was tall summer, andthe fallcampaign. for Alberta EnvironWhitney along with projects manager in Rommel berwhile 14-20,312020. The will presentation they put into This thandue thetoCalgary Each ment. M a nsite d o c is d omore c p r e scomplex e nte d Kbecause i d S p o r t- (taller delayed COVIDTower). and Whitney KidSport Vermilion has been operatthey have representative had to work around 504 turbine and ing “Meteorological measured Vermilion Derek Young said, “Ihas wasa foundation thankful for of allcement the support for more than 15towers years and provides wetlands. rebar, a tower, a nacelle that houses the wind ahead of time, and where Reporter

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stakeholders had concerns, we’ve re-positioned turbines so that it works for everybody. With 30 plus landowners I think the reception is largely positive. Some of the initial concerns were for sound, shadow flicker, and viewscape. Like with all things change can be hard, but our footprint is small once up and running. We anticipate seven full-time positions, and the project is intended to last 30 years,” said Morgan. The Grizzly Bear Creek Wind Project is capable of creating 152 megawat ts of ele c tri however, they grant funding upc ittoy,$300 for children estimate output per under theanage of 18 of to 528 coverGWh registrayear, which equipment would reduce emistion and/or costs.CO2 Eligibility is sions byon 343,000 annually. Their based the totaltons income and number expected output will be equivalent to of persons per household,” commented powering Young. 73,000 Alberta homes each year. Continued on page 2

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