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Pattern completes financing of 180-MW Meikle Wind project

By Joshua Smalley | July 2, 2015

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The Meikle Wind project is located approximately 33 km north of Tumbler Ridge in the Peace Region and will provide clean, renewable energy to help meet the provincial government’s clean energy objectives.

Pattern Development today announced the completion of $393 million in financing of its 180 megawatt Meikle Wind power project located in British Columbia, approximately 33 km north of Tumbler Ridge. Meikle Wind, which is expected to commence commercial operation in late 2016, is the largest wind power project in British Columbia with the capacity to generate clean energy for up to 54,000 homes in the province.

“Once operational, Meikle Wind will increase the installed wind power capacity in British Columbia by 38%,” said Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Development. “This project was a successful collaboration with First Nations, the communities of Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd, and BC Hydro. Meikle Wind will generate strong benefits for the province with an estimated $70 million in payments for property taxes, Crown lease payments, wind participation rent, and community benefits over the first 25 years of operations. We now have wind power projects in operation or development in four provinces throughout Canada.”

The project is utilizing 61 GE wind turbines. The project has a 25-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro. The Meikle Wind project will employ approximately 275 skilled workers on-site at the peak of construction activity and create up to nine permanent positions once operational, in addition to the use of local subcontractors.

Thoughtfully designed and planned, the Meikle Wind project incorporates input from First Nations, the Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd communities and the provincial government. The project area is a location that was significantly impacted by pine beetle kill and previous forestry activity. Meikle Wind received its Environmental Assessment Certificate in June 2014.

Meikle Wind is one of the projects on the identified right of first offer (ROFO) list, on which Pattern Energy Group holds the right to purchase.

Pattern Development
www.patterndev.com/


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