Wolfe Island Wind Farm Feasibility Study
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$312,950
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Renewable Energy Generation – Wind
Grant amount$100,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Kingston, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
132,485
Project timeline
2002 - 2009
Project number
3076
Description
The study will assess wind energy production as a renewable electricity option for municipalities. It is being implementedin conjunction with a Kingston study to reduce energy costs for its buildings (GMEF 3074). The feasibility study willprovide a preliminary design and an environmental assessment in accordance with federal guidelines and develop abusiness case that addresses costs, licensing and co–operative, community ownership. The study is innovative becauseof the co–operative ownership model for the wind farm. The study will also develop an operational model ofintra–municipal energy system management. Frontenac Islands will work with its neighbour, the City of Kingston, todivert energy savings from municipal building retrofits toward asset shares and green power purchases from the windfarm.
Applicant
Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative Inc., ON