The 17.25-MW expansion of the TransAlta Renewables Inc. wind facility at Kent Hills in New Brunswick is now fully operational, bringing total generating capacity to 167 MW. New Brunswick Power will receive power to the province’s electricity grid and renewable energy credits. “Our partnership with New Brunswick Power reflects our commitment to customize every project…
TransAlta acquires two construction-ready wind projects in U.S. Northeast
TransAlta Renewables Inc. announced that it has entered into an arrangement to acquire two construction-ready projects in the Northeast United States. The wind development projects include: A 90-MW project located in Pennsylvania, which has a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) A 29-MW projected located in New Hampshire with two 20-year PPAs. All three counter-parties have S&P…
Decommissioning Canada’s oldest wind farm
Michelle Froese, Senior Editor Windpower Engineering & Development This article is part of Windpower Engineering & Development’s February 2017 issue. A complete digital version of the issue is here. They say all good things come to pass and wind farms are no exception. For Alberta’s Cowley Ridge Wind Farm, Canada’s first and oldest commercial wind facility,…
Canada wind fleet data shows CMS hikes output by 2.5%
TransAlta, Canada’s largest wind operator, estimates condition monitoring systems (CMS) have increased its Annual Energy Production (AEP) by 2.5% .
AIMCo acquires stake in TransAlta Renewables
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has acquired an 8% stake in TransAlta Renewables for CAD $200 million. The acquisition means AIMCo is now the second largest shareholder in TransAlta Renewables. The transaction is expected to close on November 26, 2015. AIMCo’s investment in TransAlta Renewables provides its clients an opportunity to participate in an attractive, internationally…
TransAlta’s New Richmond Wind Farm commissioned in Québec
TransAlta Corporation announces completion of the New Richmond Wind Facility located in the wind-rich Gaspésie area of Québec. New Richmond was officially commissioned early this morning, when TransAlta’s turbines were energized to the Hydro-Québec grid. New Richmond’s commissioning adds 68MW of renewable energy to the province’s supply; enough to meet the needs of approximately 11,000…