South Branch Wind Farm
Tuesday 13, October 2020
Installed capacity of 30-megawatts
Project overview
South Branch Wind Farm is located approximately 20 kilometers south of the town of Winchester and 70 kilometers south of the nation’s capital, Ottawa. The agricultural land is used to grow corn and soybeans as well as for dairy farming. The wind farm takes its name directly from the South Branch River that runs through the middle of the project. South Branch is located entirely inside the municipality of South Dundas, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.
Economic benefits
South Branch Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. South Branch Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$635,000+
Total project impact
$598,000
Paid to local governments
Millions of dollars
Paid to landowners
$37,000+
Spent locally
Job creation
35 construction jobs and 7 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
South Branch Wind Farm helps strengthen energy security for Canada, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Turbines
South Branch consists of 10 Siemens 3 MW wind turbines.
Wind energy in Canada
Wind energy in Canada
Canada has 318 wind energy projects producing power across the country.
53 million gallons of water saved each year
South Branch saves more than 53 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.
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South Branch Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office
4344 County Road 16
Brinston, ON, L0E 1C0
613.652.2999
SouthBranch@edpr.com
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