July 22, 2008

Federal government provides $9 million in funding for Chin Chute wind-power project

EDMONTON

The Chin Chute wind-power project in Alberta will receive up to $9.2 million in federal funding over 10 year under the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power initiative. Gary Lunn, Canada’s natural resources minister, made the announcement at the recent Rural Matters National Symposium in Edmonton.

“Wind power is a key part of our government’s strategy to find a balance between energy production and the protection of our health and the environment,” said Lunn.

The Chin Chute Wind Power Project, located approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Taber, Alta., qualified for the one cent per kilowatt-hour incentive under the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power initiative. The wind farm’s 20 turbines are capable of generating up to 30 megawatts of clean, renewable power, enough to power nearly 11,000 homes.

The Chin Chute Wind Power Project is owned by Suncor Energy Products Inc., Enbridge Income Fund and Acciona Wind Energy Canada Inc. Acciona operates the facility, which opened in 2006 at a cost of approximately $60 million.

“Canada’s wind energy industry is quickly maturing but still has an opportunity to become robustly competitive with conventional energy options,” said Daniel E. Dubois, development vice-president, Acciona Wind Energy Canada.

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