The Mesgi'g Ugju's'n (MU) Wind Farm, "big wind" in Mi'gmaq is a 149.25 megawatt (MW) wind farm currently under construction in eastern Quebec, Canada. The MU wind farm is expected to produce enough electricity to power approximately 30,000 homes.[2] The wind project is owned and developed in a 50-50 partnership between the three Mi’gmaq First Nations (Listuguj, Gesgapegiag, Gespeg[3]) and Innergex Renewable Energy.[4][5]
| Mesgi'g Ugju's'n Wind Farm | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°13′05″N 66°42′26″W / 48.21806°N 66.70722°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | June 22, 2015 |
| Commission date | 2017 |
| Construction cost | $330,000,000 (2013) |
| Owner | Parc éolien Mesgi'g Ugju's'n (MU) S.E.C |
| Wind farm | |
| Hub height | 100 m |
| Rotor diameter | 114 m |
| Rated wind speed | 12 m/s |
| Site area | 25,863 ha |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 47 |
| Make and model | Senvion 3.2M114[1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 149.25 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
The wind farm became operational in 2017.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "A page of history was turned: Quebec's first 3.2M114 wind turbine is built!". Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Senvion wins 150 Megawatt contract for Canadian wind farm" (PDF). Senvion. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "History Site-Micmac Interpretation Site of Gespeg on BonjourQuebec".
- ^ "CHRONICLE 1 - Mesgi'g Ugju's'n" (PDF). innergex.com. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "Mesgi'g Ugju's'n". Innergex.com. Retrieved 4 June 2015.