Read our August 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. All five turbine foundations at Pennask are now complete, and work is progressing well at Shinish. September will be an exciting month, startingRead More…
Wind farms are a green alternative to conventional electricity generation and contribute to a cleaner environment. By 2030, greenhouse gas emissions for BC are projected to grow 32% above 2014 levels. OverRead More…
Activity is gaining momentum at Shinish. Mud mats are being poured for the Shinish turbines, and foundations will be completed over the next month.
Wind energy projects make positive and long-term economic contributions to communities across Canada. These projects bring direct investment in the form of contracts for raw materials and infusion of dollars to local servicesRead More…
Workers have poured three of the turbine foundations at Pennask and are installing foundation mud mats for the Okanagan Wind substation. The substation will be the connection point between the wind turbine and theRead More…
Read our July 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. It has been a busy month at Pennask with the start of foundation work. Each foundation base will consist of approximately 65Read More…
Work has started on the foundation base for turbines at Pennask. Steel reinforcement bar (rebar) is being installed at Pennask, with concrete now poured at one of the five Pennask turbines.
How Wind Energy Works Wind turbines generate electricity by harvesting the power of the wind, producing no greenhouse gases or air pollution. Wind passes over the turbine’s blades and, similar to theRead More…
Workers install the first turbine foundation mud mat at Pennask. Wind turbines at the Okanagan Wind facilities will stand 100 metres tall, with their height and weight supported by base foundations. OnceRead More…
Wind energy is a clean, low-cost source of emission-free electricity. The clean electricity produced by the Okanagan Wind facilities will offset approximately 60,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, which is equivalent to removingRead More…