Sharp Hills Wind Farm
Tuesday 13, October 2020
Installed capacity of 297 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
Sharp Hills Wind Farm is located in Special Area 3 and 4 near the Sedalia and New Bridgen hamlets. The Sharp Hills were named by early surveyors who used them as a reference point for the surrounding area. The project area is primarily used for grain farming and cattle grazing, consisting of flat plains and rolling hills.
Economic benefits
Sharp Hills Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Sharp Hills Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$190,800+
Total project impact
$64,600+
Paid to local governments
$98,000+
Paid to landowners
$28,100+
Spent locally
Job creation
More than 375 construction jobs and 8 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Sharp Hills Wind Farm helps strengthen energy security for Canada, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy in Canada
Wind energy in Canada
Canada has 318 wind energy projects producing power across the country.
254 million gallons of water saved each year
Sharp Hills Wind Farm saves more than 2 billion liters of water each year and will displace carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants, a major contributor to climate change.
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