Renewable Energy Approval for South Branch Wind

Renewable Energy Approval for South Branch Wind | Environmental Registry:

A Renewable Energy Approval (REA) has been issued to South Dundas Windfarm LP (Prowind, EDP Renewables) to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of a Class 4 wind facility consisting of the construction, installation, operation, use and retiring of up to 10 turbines, rated at 3.0 megawatts (MW) generating output capacity, with a total nameplate capacity of 30 MW. The wind facility will be connected to Hydro One’s distribution system.
This Class 4 wind facility, known as the South Branch Wind Farm, will be located in the Township of South Dundas in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry; and, in the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.
The REA requires the proponent to construct, install, operate, use and retire the facility in accordance with specific terms and conditions. The terms and conditions, as summarised below, require the proponent to:

• construct and install the facility within 3 years of the date of the approval,

• construct and install the facility in accordance with the documentation considered for the issuance of this approval,

• properly decommission the facility upon retirement of the facility,

• comply with the ministry’s noise emission limits at all times

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