Wind farm projects in the region to receive federal funding(Photo 4985397 © Sebastian Czapnik | Dreamstime.com)

By Brian Konrad

Projects at Hilda and Jenner to receive funding

Two wind power projects to receive federal funding in southeastern Alberta

Sep 18, 2023 | 12:25 PM

CALGARY, AB. — A wind power project in Cypress County is one of 12 Alberta-based clean energy projects that will benefit from federal funding.

The Renewable Energy Systems Canada Hilda wind power project is supported by a federal investment of over $17.5 million.

It will add 105.4 mega watts of wind energy in Cypress County, expected to supply enough clean energy to power 32 thousand households.

Four wind farm sites near Jenner were also included in the federal government investment.

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation, a partnership with Sawridge First Nation, is developing Buffalo Atlee on four farm sites near Jenner.

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These four projects will be supported by a combined $60 million dollar federal investment and are expected to produce over 200 thousand megawatt-hours per year.

That’s enough to supply power to over 26 thousand Alberta homes every year.

In total, the 12 Alberta projects will reduce emissions equal to taking nearly 325 thousand gas-powered cars off the road every year.