Erie Shores Wind Power Plant
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Posted by Energetic
Erie Shores Wind Power Plant is a large wind farm near Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada. The facility stretches approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the west of the town, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the southeast.
In 2004, the Erie Shores Wind Power Plant was awarded a generation contract by the Government of Ontario as part of its renewable energy plan. This wind farm was officially opened on April 13, 2006 to the delight of progressive leaders and to the dismay of local residents and bird conservationists. Travellers driving through the wind generators have noticed a decrease in overall bird population and this concerns many editors of local newspapers.
The project comprises 66 GE 1.5 MW Wind Turbines. Each turbine has a blade diameter of 77 metres (253 ft), and is mounted on an 80 metre (260 ft) tubular tower. Erie Shores currently represents approximately 2.2% of Canada’s wind power capacity. Ontario currently has about 1,636 MW of installed windpower capacity, which represents about 6% of Ontario's electricity supply mix. Wind power developments create new income for land owners and tax revenue for communities.