St. Joseph Wind Farm

The St. Joseph Wind Farm is a wind energy power plant located in southern Manitoba, Canada.

History

• First proposed in 2007, the project was initially planned to have 300 MW capacity but was downsized due to economic conditions in 2008.
• The turbines started operation in early 2011.

Architecture and Construction

The St. Joseph Wind Farm features 60 Siemens Wind Power 2.3 megawatt turbines, model SW2.3-101.

These were the first turbines sold by Siemens in Canada.

The wind farm covers approximately 125 square kilometres west of Highway 75, around the community of St. Joseph, Manitoba.

Location

The site is located in the Rural Municipality of Roland, Manitoba, R0G 1T0, Canada.

The surrounding area includes communities such as St. Jean-Baptiste, Altona, Dominion City, Emerson, Gretna, Letellier, and Morris.

The wind farm is situated west of Highway 75.

Current Status and Use

The St. Joseph Wind Farm is a working power plant, generating electricity for the local grid.

Energy is sold to Manitoba Hydro through a 27-year purchase agreement.

Heritage Status and Preservation Efforts

No specific heritage status or preservation efforts are mentioned in available data.

Visiting Information

The wind farm is not open to public visits due to its operational nature.

Notable Historical Events or Famous Millers

No notable historical events or famous millers are mentioned in available data.

Technical Details

60 Siemens Wind Power 2.3 megawatt turbines, model SW2.3-101