Kent Hills is a 167.25MW onshore wind power project. It is located in New Brunswick, Canada. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2008. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Natural Forces Technologies and TransAlta Renewables. The company's ownership stake in the project stands as 83% and 17% respectively.
The project generates 580,000MWh of electricity.
The Tubular Steel towers installed at the Kent Hills (Kent Hills I), site are 80m high.
The Tubular Steel towers installed at the Kent Hills (Kent Hills II), site are 80m high.
The Kent Hills (Kent Hills III), has 117m high towers.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2008.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the Kent Hills (Kent Hills I) is sold to New Brunswick Power Distribution and Customer Service under a power purchase agreement for a period of 35 years. The contracted capacity is 96MW.
The power generated from the Kent Hills (Kent Hills II) is sold to New Brunswick Power Distribution and Customer Service under a power purchase agreement for a period of 35 years. The contracted capacity is 54MW.
The power generated from the Kent Hills (Kent Hills III) is sold to New Brunswick Power Distribution and Customer Service under a power purchase agreement for a period of 27 years. The contracted capacity is 17.25MW.
Contractors involved
Kent Hills (Kent Hills I) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V90-3.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 32 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Kent Hills (Kent Hills II) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V90-3.0 MW turbines. The phase consists of 18 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
Kent Hills (Kent Hills III) is equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V126-3.45MW turbines. The phase consists of 5 turbines with 3.45MW nameplate capacity.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Kent Hills (Kent Hills I). The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2008, for a period of 7 years.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the Kent Hills (Kent Hills II). The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2010, for a period of 7 years.
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About Natural Forces Technologies
Natural Forces is a power producer that delivers renewable energy projects. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
About TransAlta Renewables
TransAlta Renewables Inc (TransAlta), a subsidiary of TransAlta Corp, is a renewable energy company that operates and develops hydro power, wind power, and gas power generation facilities. The company develops, owns, operates, and maintains a fleet of power generation assets in Canada. It also provides facilities such as Taylor Hydropower Station, Moose Rapids Hydropower Station, Belly River Hydropower Station, and Bone Creek Hydropower Station, among others. TransAlta operates New Richmond Wind Power Station, Castle River Wind Power Station, Macleod Flats Wind Power Station, South Hedland Gas Power Station, Parkeston Gas Power Station and Fortescue River Gas Pipeline, among others. The company operates in Canada and Australia. TransAlta is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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