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Okanagan Wind

Two wind power projects in British Columbia's Okanagan region, totaling 30 megawatts of renewable energy capacity.

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Each year the facilities will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 9,000 homes.

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Okanagan Wind is officially operational. Check out the latest updates.

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29Nov/16

November Newsletter 2016

November 29, 2016In the Community

Read our November 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. The substation at Pennask is now connected to the BC Hydro grid and in the process of being commissioned. After severalRead More…

16Nov/16

Wind Wednesday | Turbines at Pennask

November 16, 2016In the Community

Getting a “drone’s-eye view” of Pennask’s wind turbines. Pennask’s five turbines are standing tall, now visible from Highway 97C. Below, photos taken by a drone show a closer look at the OkanaganRead More…

02Nov/16

Wind Wednesday | Start of Pre-Commissioning

November 2, 2016In the Community

With the end of October comes the end of turbine tower construction at Pennask, and the start of pre-commissioning. Now visible from Highway 97C, each turbine will be tested to ensure allRead More…

25Oct/16

October Newsletter 2016

October 25, 2016In the Community

Read our October 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. All five turbines at Pennask are now visible from Highway 97C, standing tall above the trees with a hub height of 100 metres.Read More…

19Oct/16

Wind Wednesday | Towering Cranes

October 19, 2016In the Community

Cranes used on site have the capacity to lift extremely heavy loads 100 metres into the air. Each turbine blade unit will be assembled on the ground, ultimately coming together to weigh 120 tonnes,Read More…

12Oct/16

Wind Wednesday | First Turbine Towers

October 12, 2016In the Community

Turbine towers are beginning to go up at Pennask. Workers on site are assembling 120-tonne turbine blade units on the ground and, with the help of the Terex CC3800 crane, lifting them toRead More…

05Oct/16

Local Vendor Spotlight | Allteck Line Contractors

October 5, 2016In the Community

We are proud to be a part of your community. Where possible, Okanagan Wind has sourced materials, labour and equipment from local firms. Local support has made these wind facilities possible, andRead More…

27Sep/16

September Newsletter 2016

September 27, 2016In the Community

Read our September 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. The first turbine blades have arrived!  We celebrated this step in development with our local partners earlier this month, welcoming themRead More…

21Sep/16

Wind Wednesday | Turbine Blades at Pennask

September 21, 2016In the Community

Turbine blades are arriving at Pennask. Wind turbines generate electricity by harvesting the power of the wind, producing no greenhouse gases or air pollution. Each of the Okanagan Wind turbines will haveRead More…

14Sep/16

Wind Wednesday | Ceremony at Pennask

September 14, 2016In the Community

A celebration held at Pennask on September 8th marks the next stage in development We were delighted to celebrate the delivery of the first turbine blades last week with our local partners. OverRead More…

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