The investment in the plant was C$355 million by the San Francisco-based Pattern Energy Group, with a part loan from Manitoba Hydro.

[1] The project had been initially planned at 300 MW capacity but was downsized due to economic conditions in 2008.

[3] The plant covers about 125 square kilometres west of Highway 75, around the community of St. Joseph, Manitoba.

[4] Other communities in the surrounding area include St. Jean-Baptiste, Altona, Dominion City, Emerson, Gretna, Letellier, and Morris.

An addendum to the St. Joseph Environment Act Proposal was filed June 2009.