Jardin d'Eole Wind Farm

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Jardin d'Eole Wind Farm

The Jardin d'Eole Wind Farm is a 127.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm, located in Saint-Ulric, near Matane, Quebec. It is owned and operated by Northland Power.

Saint-Ulric, Quebec Municipality in Quebec, Canada

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The wind farm began commercial operations in December 2009. The project uses 85 General Electric 1.5-MW wind turbines. [1]

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The Jardin d'Eole Wind Farm sells electricity to Hydro-Québec under a 20-year power purchase agreement. The project was completed 11 days ahead of schedule and well within its $268 million total budget. [1]

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A power purchase agreement (PPA), or electricity power agreement, is a contract between two parties, one which generates electricity and one which is looking to purchase electricity. The PPA defines all of the commercial terms for the sale of electricity between the two parties, including when the project will begin commercial operation, schedule for delivery of electricity, penalties for under delivery, payment terms, and termination. A PPA is the principal agreement that defines the revenue and credit quality of a generating project and is thus a key instrument of project finance. There are many forms of PPA in use today and they vary according to the needs of buyer, seller, and financing counter parties.

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References

  1. 1 2 Northland Completes 127-MW Jardin d'Eole Wind Farm Renewable Energy World, 3 December 2009.

Coordinates: 48°48′N67°36′W / 48.800°N 67.600°W / 48.800; -67.600