DISCOVER THE MONTÉRÉGIE WIND FARM

September 18, 2013
Energy

Our third wind farm, located on a territory spread out over five municipalities, just minutes away from the Greater Montreal area, was commissioned in December 2012.

• This 100-MW wind farm generates enough electricity to power the equivalent of 10,000 electrically heated homes
44 2.3-MW wind turbines
• Electricity sold to Hydro-Québec Distribution
50 km underground collector system
35 km of access roads on private land
• Transformer station located in the Saint-Rémi industrial park

Technology
ENERCON E-82 2300 wind turbines make up the Montérégie Wind Farm.

Tower height: 98 m
Rotor diameter: 82 m
Overall height: 139 m
Gearbox: No
Wind speed for operation: 10 – 122 km/h

To learn more about the Montérégie Wind Farm, visit www.parceolienmonteregie.com.