South Kent Wind Project Fast Facts
| 270 MW wind energy generation project with approximately 124 Siemens turbines |
| Power equivalent of approximately 100,000 Ontario homes |
| Estimated $16 million in property taxes generated over 20 year contract period |
| 12 month construction period |
| Average of 300 workers on-site throughout project construction and approximately 500 workers during peak construction periods |
| Approximately 20 permanent jobs during operations |
| Project area: approximately 68,000 acres |
| Surface area affected during operations: 130 acres, 0.2% of total project area |
Project Timeline*
| Commence Environmental Consultant site visits | August 2010 |
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| Project Description Report posted to public | October 2010 |
| Notice of Proposal | October 2010 |
| Public information sessions | November 2010 |
| Reports available for public review | July 2011 |
| Public information sessions | September 2011 |
| Submission of REA application | October 2011 |
| Start of construction | First Quarter 2013 |
| Commercial Operation date | First Quarter 2014 |
*Represents our ideal project timeline and subject to change