Henvey Inlet Wind Overview
- 300 MW wind energy generation
- 20,000-acre project area with less than 500-acre permanent footprint
- Power equivalent of more than 100,000 Ontario homes
- More than $10 million generated annually for the Henvey Inlet First Nation
- 18 - 24 month construction period
- Average of 300 workers on-site throughout project construction
- Up to 500 workers on-site during peak construction periods
- More than 20 permanent jobs during operations
- More than 100 indirect jobs as the Band's programs and services expand
- Preliminary construction start Q2 2017
- Target operations start Q2 2019
Wind Energy Benefits
- Generates long-term, stable revenue for Henvey Inlet First Nation
- Stimulates the local and regional economy
- Creates local job opportunities
- Provides an inexhaustible, clean, renewable energy resource
- Benefits the environment and helps fight climate change
- Compatible with mixed land use