[2] Once completed, the 197.8 MW project was expected to generate approximately 594 gigawatt-hours (GW·h) of renewable power annually; enough to supply about 75,000 average households.
[4] CREC has optioned a total of approximately 2513 hectares (6,209 acres) of land for the proposed wind development.
[6] The facility will provide green jobs and generate landowner and community income through royalties, taxes, and the amenities agreement.
The industry standard for comparable wind facilities is generally 2 bird strikes per turbine per year.
The PCFP was designed in response to stakeholder concerns over potential negative effects on bird populations, and is a partnership between Transalta, the Environment Canada and provincial Ministry of Natural Resources.