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EDF EN Canada and MRC of La Mitis celebrated the completion of the La Mitis Wind Project in the municipality of Saint-Donat. The project exemplifies the importance of collaboration and support of local communities in the successful development and implementation of wind energy projects.
Energie renouvelable de la Mitis owns 30% of the project while EDF EN Canada holds the remaining 70%. Consisting of 12 turbines supplied by Senvion, the project created more than 150 jobs during the peak construction phase. An annual contribution of $61,500 will be paid by the project during the 20-year operational phase to the MRC of La Mitis. In addition, the commissioning triggers a unique contribution of $200,000 into a Community Development Fund. Electricity generated is delivered to Hydro-Quebec Distribution under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement.
“Through the entire development and construction process, EDF EN Canada has worked hand-in-hand with the MRC. Our partnership is based on a deep level of mutual trust and respect that has only been strengthened through the process of building the Project,” said Al Kurzenhauser, Chief Operating Officer of EDF EN Canada. “We look forward to many years of continued collaboration and success.”
La Mitis is one of seven wind energy projects awarded to EDF EN Canada in 2008 and 2010 through Hydro-Quebec Distribution call for tenders. It also represents the third project developed by EDF EN Canada to be held in partnership with an MRC, the other two wind projects being Le Granit (24.6 MW) and Lac Alfred (300 MW). By the end of 2015, EDF EN Canada will have placed into service 1,374 MW of wind and solar projects in Canada.