Rohan Soulsby of BC Hydro, Dean Dokkie of West Moberly First Nations, Hunter Armistead of Pattern Energy, Tumbler Ridge Mayor Don McPherson, Chetwynd Councilor Clay Bassendowski, Sebastian Comazzi of GE, Michael Thompson of Pattern Energy, and Marc Richard of Borea
San Francisco, CA: Pattern Energy Group Inc. announced the grand opening September 25 of its 179 megawatt Meikle Wind power project located in British Columbia, approximately 33 km north of Tumbler Ridge, which was celebrated at a dedication ceremony. The company says the facility is the largest in the province.
The 179 MW Meikle Wind facility consists of 61 GE wind turbines, including 35 3.2 MW turbines and 26 2.75 MW turbines. The project’s innovative layout, developed in collaboration with GE, incorporates two different turbine models consisting of varying rotor sizes and hub heights. This design was developed to capture the most energy from the ridgelines, accounting for varying wind speeds, wind shear, turbulence and inflow angles. Meikle Wind is located within an area that was significantly impacted by pine beetle kill and previous forestry activity, reducing the overall environmental impact of the project.
Meikle Wind commenced commercial operations in the first quarter of 2017 and operates under a 25-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro, which has a AAA/Aaa credit rating.