Gros-Morne Wind Farm

49°20′N 65°44′W / 49.333°N 65.733°W / 49.333; -65.733StatusOperationalCommission datePhase I: 2011
Phase II: 2012Owner(s)Cartier Wind EnergyPower generation Units operational141Make and modelGE 1,5 sleNameplate capacity211.5MW
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The Gros-Morne Wind Farm is a large 211.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm comprising 141 1.5MW wind turbines that provides electricity to over 40,000 homes.[1][2] It is located about 50 kilometers north-west of Gaspe, Quebec and it is owned and operated by Cartier Wind Energy. The wind farm was constructed in 2 phases, the first phase, involving 100.5 MW and 67 wind turbines, was completed on November 29, 2011. Construction of phase II involved 111MW and 74 wind turbines, and it was finalized on November 6, 2012.[3]

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References

  1. ^ www.cartierenergie.com http://www.cartierenergie.com/en/cartier-energie.aspx?sec=19. Retrieved 17 Oct 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[title missing]
  2. ^ "Gros morne : Innergex met en service le plus important parc éolien au Canada". ici.radio-canada.ca. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 17 Oct 2014.
  3. ^ www.cartierenergie.com http://www.cartierenergie.com/en/cartier-energie.aspx?sec=20. Retrieved 17 Oct 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[title missing]