Expanding Ontario’s Renewable Power Generation Potential
On August 3rd, 2011 Capital Power LP (“Capital Power”), the legal entity that directly and indirectly holds substantially all of Capital Power Corporation’s (TSX: CPX) assets, and Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (“Samsung”), and Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC (“Pattern”) ”) announced that they have entered into a limited partnership (“the partnership”) for the development, construction and operation of a 270 megawatt (MW) wind power project to be known as K2 Wind Ontario (“K2” or “the project”).
A website dedicated to the project has been developed by the partnership and can be found at www.k2wind.ca.
Formerly referred to as the Kingsbridge II Wind Power Project (“Kingsbridge II”), K2 will continue to be developed in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (“ACW”) in southwestern Ontario.
Capital Power will continue to lead the provincial Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process for the project. Please see the news release for more information.
The countryside of ACW represents one of Ontario’s best areas for wind power generation. The partnership plans to build upon the success of Capital Power’s existing 40MW Kingsbridge I Wind Power Project which is also located in ACW. Since 2006, Kingsbridge I delivered enough emission free electricity to meet the annual needs of 12,500 Ontario homes (annual average). In 2007 and 2008, Kingsbridge I had the highest capacity rating of any wind power generation site in Ontario.
Working with the Community
Looking ahead to K2 , Capital Power will continue to develop and maintain strong relationships with our neighbours throughout our Project area. We will be undertaking extensive discussions with these and other stakeholders beginning with the detailed design work for the Project. Our goal is to develop a Project that, to the greatest extent possible, is both environmentally sound and respects the values and interests of the local community.
Renewable energy projects like K2, will help to meet Ontario’s clean energy targets, while creating jobs and stimulating further economic activity in the province
Download the Notice of Proposal to Engage in a Project and the Notice of Public Open House under the Renewable Energy Approvals process.
Download the Revised Notice of Draft Site Plan (Issued October 5, 2011)
Download the Notice of the May 2011 Public Meeting.
*Please note, this is not the final public open house for the Project. We will be communicating the final open house with our Project Study area, posting notices in local newspapers and on this website at least 60 days prior to the final public open house.
Natural Heritage, Water and Cultural Heritage Assessment and Public Consultation Process
Capital Power is undertaking a natural heritage, water and cultural heritage assessment and public consultation process within the Renewable Energy Approvals (REA) process. For more information on the Ontario REA please visit http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/business/green-energy/ .
Download the draft Project Description Report* *Please note: this is a draft report and is subject to change, including information on the proposed Project Location Area, based on the results of the natural heritage, water, and cultural heritage studies, manufacturer and turbine selection, and public consultation.
Further information about the K2 and the timing of the consultation process will appear in local newspapers, by direct mail to landowners in the Project Location Area and on this website www.capitalpower.com/K2Wind.
If you wish to receive Project newsletters, have questions or require additional information please contact us by email at K2Wind@capitalpower.com or by phone at 519-524-2760.
Last Updated: October 5, 2011