List of wind farms in Canada

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This is a list of the ten largest operational wind farms in Canada. The name of the wind farm is the name used by the energy company when referring to the farm.

Henvey Inlet, the largest wind farm in Ontario and the third largest in Canada

The Centennial Wind Power Facility in Saskatchewan was the first wind farm in Canada to have a capacity of at least 100 MW upon completion in 2006.[1] Since then numerous other wind farms have surpassed the 100 MW threshold, most often through the expansion of existing wind farms. All but two of Canada's provinces or territories are home to at least one wind farm, those without being Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

Largest wind farms

Buffalo Plains is a 466 MW wind farm and is currently the largest wind farm in Alberta. Located west of Lomond, Alberta. It consists of 83 Siemens turbines. This asset is owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

The previous record-holder was the 363.5 MW Seigneurie de Beaupré Wind Farms in Quebec since it was last expanded in October 2015 from 340 MW to 363.5 MW.

More information Rank, Name ...
Ten largest wind farms in Canada[2]
Rank Name Province Coordinates Capacity
(MW)
Year Owner Ref
1 Buffalo Plains Wind Farm (BPW1) Alberta Lomond 466 2024 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners [3]
2 Seigneurie de Beaupré Quebec 47°22′20″N 70°51′39″W 363.5 2013 Boralex, Gaz Métro, La Côte-de-Beaupré [4]
3 Rivière-du-Moulin Quebec 47°58′14″N 71°01′07″W 350 2014 EDF Renewables [5]
4 Blackspring Ridge Alberta 50°08′03″N 112°54′55″W 300 2014 EDF Renewables, Enbridge [6]
5 Henvey Inlet Ontario 45°58′35″N 80°33′38″W 300 2019 Pattern Energy, Nigig Power [7][8]
6 Lac Alfred Quebec 48°24′51″N 67°41′15″W 300 2013 EDF Renewables, Enbridge [9]
7 Sharp Hill Wind (SHH1) Alberta Special Areas 4 297 2023 EDP Renewables
8 South Kent Wind Farm Ontario 42°17′48″N 82°16′12″W 270 2014 Pattern Energy, Samsung
9 K2 Wind Power Facility Ontario 43°53′46″N 81°37′20″W 270 2015 Axium Infrastructure [10]
10 Forty Mile Bow Island (FRM1) Alberta Forty Mile 266 2024 RES
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By province or territory

Listed below is every wind farm in Canada with at least two wind turbines and a capacity of at least 0.1 MW.

Alberta

List of wind farms in Alberta.[11]

More information Name (AESO ID), Location ...
Name (AESO ID) Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Ardenville Wind (ARD1)Fort Macleod682010TransAltaOperational[12]
Blackspring Ridge Wind Project (BSR1)Carmangay3002013EDF Renewables/EnbridgeOperational[13][6]
Blue Trail Wind (BTR1)Fort Macleod662009TransAltaOperational[14]
Buffalo Atlee (BFL1, BFL2, BFL3, BFL4) Jenner 72 2023 Capstone Infrastructure Operational [15]
Buffalo Plains Wind Farm (BPW1) Lomond 466 2024 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Operational [3]
Bull Creek Wind Facility (BUL1 BUL2) Chauvin 29 2015 BluEarth Renewables Operational [16]
Castle River (CR1)Pincher Creek442000–2001TransAltaOperational[17]
Castle Rock Ridge 2 (CRR2) Pincher Creek 29 2019 Enel Green Power Operational [18][19][20]
Castle Rock Ridge Wind Farm (CRR1) Pincher Creek 77 2012 Enel Green Power Operational [21]
Suncor Chin Chute (SCR3)Taber302006Acciona, Enbridge, Suncor EnergyOperational[22][23]
Cowley North (CRE3)Cowley202001TransAltaOperational[24]
Cypress 1 (CYP1) Dunmore 196 2022 Cypress Renewable Energy Centre Limited Partnership Operational [25][26]
Cypress 2 (CYP2) Dunmore 46 2022 Cypress 2 Renewable Energy Centre Limited Partnership Operational [25][26]
Forty Mile Bow Island (FRM1) Forty Mile 266 2024 RES Operational [27]
Forty Mile Granlea (FMG1) Bow Island 200 2022 Suncor Energy Inc. Operational [28][29]
Garden Plain (GDP1) Paintearth County No. 18 130 2022 TransAlta Operational [30][31]
Ghost Pine (NEP1) Kneehill County 82 2010 NextEra Energy Operational [32]
Grizzly Bear Creek (GRZ1) Minburn County No. 27 152 2022 Enel Green Power Operational [33][34]
Halkirk Wind Power Facility (HAL1)Halkirk1502012Capital Power CorporationOperational[35]
Halkirk Wind Project Phase 2 (HAL2) Paintearth County No. 18 126 2024 CapitalPower Operational [36]
Hand Hills (HHW1) Starland County 145 2022 Blue Earth Renewables Operational [37][38]
Hilda Wind (HLD1) Cypress County 100 2022 Renewable Energy Systems Canada Operational [39]
Jenner 1 (JNR1) Special Area No. 2 122 2023 Potentia Renewables Operational [40][41]
Jenner 2 (JNR2) Special Area No. 2 71 2023 Potentia Renewables Operational [42]
Jenner 3 (JNR3) Special Area No. 2 109 2023 Potentia Renewables Operational [40][41]
Kettles Hill (KHW1)Pincher Creek632008EnmaxOperational[43]
Lanfine Wind (LAN1) Special Area No. 3 151 2022 Pattern Energy Operational [44][45]
Suncor Magrath (SCR2)Magrath302004Acciona, Enbridge, Suncor EnergyOperational[22][23]
McBride Lake Windfarm (AKE1)Fort Macleod732003Enmax, TransAltaOperational[46][47]
Oldman 2 Wind Farm 1 (OWF1) Pincher Creek 46 2014 IKEA Operational [48][49]
Oldman River Wind Project (Not Listed)Pincher Creek3.62007Alberta Wind Energy CorporationOperational[50]
Paintearth Wind Project (PAW1) Castor 198 2023 Potentia Renewables Operational [51][52]
Rattlesnake Ridge Wind (RTL1) Medicine Hat 130 2022 BHE Canada Operational [53][54]
Riverview (RIV1) Pincher Creek 105 2019 Enel Green Power Operational [19][55]
Sharp Hill Wind (SHH1) Special Areas 4 297 2023 EDP Renewables Operational [56][57]
Sinnott (Not Listed)Cowley72001TransAltaOperational[58][59]
Soderglen Wind (GWW1)Fort Macleod712006Nexen, TransAltaOperational[60]
Stirling Wind (SWP1) Stirling 113 2023 Potentia Renewables Operational [61][62]
Summerview 1 (IEW1)Pincher Creek662004TransAltaOperational[63]
Summerview 2 (IEW2)Pincher Creek662010TransAltaOperational[64]
Enmax Taber (TAB1)Taber812007EnmaxOperational[65]
Wheatland Wind (WHE1) Drumheller 120 2022 Potentia Renewables Operational [66][67]
Whitla 1 (WHT1) Forty Mile County 202 2019 Capital Power Corporation Operational [68][69]
Whitla 2 (WHT2) Forty Mile County 151 2021 Capital Power Corporation Operational [70][71]
Wild Rose (WIR1) Cypress County 192 2024 Capstone Infrastructure Operational [72]
Windrise (WRW1) Willow Creek 207 2021 TransAlta Operational [73][74]
Winnifred Wind Project (WIN1) Forty Mile 136 2024 Enerfin Energy Operational [75]
Wintering Hills (SCR4) Drumheller 88 2011 IKEA Operational [48][76]
Total 5688
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More information Name, Location ...
List of decommissioned wind farms in Alberta
Name Location Capacity (MW) Startup Decommissioned Owner Status Ref
Cowley Ridge Pincher Creek 20 1993 2016 TransAlta Decommissioned [77][78][79]
Taylor Magrath 3 2004 TransAlta Decommissioned [80]
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British Columbia

List of wind farms in British Columbia.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Bear Mountain Wind Park55°42′N 120°26′W1022009AltaGasOperational[81]
Cape Scott Wind FarmPort Hardy992013GDF-SuezOperational[82]
Dokie Ridge Wind Farm55°42′00″N 122°17′00″W1442011Alterra PowerOperational[83]
The Eye of the Wind49°23′14″N 123°04′33″W1.52010Grouse Mountain ResortOperational[84]
Meikle Wind FarmPeace Region184.62016Pattern DevelopmentOperational[85][86]
Pennask Wind Farm49°55′26″N 120°6′14″W152017Okanagan WindOperational[87]
Quality Wind ProjectTumbler Ridge142.22012Capital Power CorporationOperational[88]
Shinish Creek Wind Farm49°39′39″N 120°8′13″W152017Okanagan WindOperational[87]
Total703.3
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Manitoba

List of all wind farms in Manitoba.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
St. Joseph Wind Farm49°18′54″N 97°44′38″W1382011Pattern EnergyOperational[89]
St. Leon Wind Farm49°21′37″N 98°32′15″W1202006/2011Algonquin PowerOperational[90]
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Newfoundland and Labrador

List of wind farms in Newfoundland and Labrador.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Fermeuse Wind ProjectFermeuse272009Elemental PowerOperational[91]
Ramea Wind-Hydrogen-Diesel Energy ProjectRamea0.392004NL HydroOperational[92][93]
St. Lawrence Wind ProjectSt. Lawrence272008NeWind Group Inc.Operational[94]
Total54.3
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New Brunswick

List of all wind farms in New Brunswick.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Caribou Wind Park70 km west of Bathurst992009Suez Renewable EnergyOperational[95][96]
Kent Hills45°48′20″N 64°53′45″W1672008-2018TransAltaOperational[97]
LamequeAcadian Peninsula452011Acciona EnergyOperational[98]
Wisokolamson Riverside-Albert 18 2019 SWEB Development Operational [99][100]
Burchill Wind Project Lorneville, NB 42 2019 Natural Forces[101] Operational [102][103]
Total329
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Nova Scotia

List of wind farms in Nova Scotia.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
AmherstAmherst Nova Scotia31.52011Capstone InfrastructureOperational[104]
Brookfield0.62005Renewable Energy Services LimitedOperational[105]
Dalhousie Mountain Wind FarmMount Thom512009RMS EnergyOperational[106]
Digby Limited0.82006Renewable Energy Services LimitedOperational[105]
EllershouseHants County23.152015-17Alternative Resource Energy AuthorityOperational[107]
Fitzpatrick Mountain1.62006Capstone InfrastructureOperational[104]
Glace Bay / Lingan Power ProjectLingan17.5Capstone InfrastructureOperational[108]
Glen Dhu Wind FarmMerigomish62.12011Capstone InfrastructureOperational[109]
Goodwood0.62005Renewable Energy Services LimitedOperational[105]
Grand Etang0.662002Nova Scotia PowerOperational[105]
Higgins Mountain Riverhurst3.62006Vector Wind Energy/Spring HillOperational[105]
Littlebrook0.62002Nova Scotia PowerOperational[105]
Marshville LimitedMarshville0.82006Renewable Energy ServicesOperational[105]
Maryvale Wind Project6.02010Maryvale Wind LPOperational[105]
Nuttby Wind FarmNuttby Mountain50.62010Nova Scotia LimitedOperational[105]
Point Tupper Wind Farm22.502010Renewable Energy Services Ltd, Nova Scotia PowerOperational[105]
Pubnico PointPubnico-Ouest30.62005NextEraOperational[110]
South Canoe Wind Energy ProjectLunenburg County1022015Minas Basin Pulp and PowerOperational[111][112]
Springhill Project1.32005Vector Wind EnergyOperational[105]
Springhill Riverhurst0.92006Vector Wind Energy/SpringhillOperational[105]
Tiverton Riverhurst0.92006Vector Wind Energy/SpringhillOperational[105]
Watts Wind Project1.52011Watts Wind EnergyOperational[105]
Black Pond Yarmouth 1.99 2015 SWEB Development Operational [113][114]
Brenton Yarmouth 1.99 2016 SWEB Development Operational [115][116]
Parker Mountain Granville Ferry 1.99 2014 SWEB Development Operational [117][118]
Martock Ridge Windsor 6.0 2015 SWEB Development Operational [119][120]
Walton East Hants 1.99 2016 SWEB Development Operational [121][122]
North Beaver Bank Halifax 8.0 2015 SWEB Development Operational [123][124]
Nine Mile River Nine Mile River 4.0 2015 SWEB Development Operational [125][126]
Hardwood Lands Nine Mile River 6.0 2016 SWEB Development Operational [127][128]
Isle Madame Cape Breton Island 1.99 2015 SWEB Development Operational [129][130]
Saint Rose Cape Breton Island 1.99 2014 SWEB Development Operational [131][132]
Baddeck Baddeck 1.7 2016 SWEB Development Operational [133][134]
Total417.31
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Ontario

List of all wind farms in Ontario.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Adelaide Wind Power Project Middlesex County 40 2015 Suncor Energy Operational [105]
Adelaide Wind Energy Centre Middlesex County 60 2014 NextEra Energy Operational [105]
Amaranth Wind Farm 44°06′00″N 80°16′15″W 199.5 2008 TransAlta Operational [135]
Amherst Island Wind Farm Amherst Island 75 2018 Windletric Operational [136][137][138]
Armow Wind Grey County 180 2015 Pattern Energy Operational [105]
Belle River Wind Farm Lakeshore 100 2017 Pattern Energy Operational [136]
Bornish Wind Energy Centre Middlesex County 72.9 2014 NextEra Energy Canada Operational [105]
Bow Lake Wind Project Sault Ste. Marie 58.32 2015 BluEarth Renewables Operational [105]
Cedar Point Wind Power Project Lambton County 99.96 2015 NextEra Energy Canada / Suncor Energy Operational [105]
Chatham Wind Farm42°14′N 82°24′W101.22010Kruger EnergyOperational[139]
Clear Creek Point Wind FarmNorfolk County9.92008International PowerOperational[140]
Comber Wind FarmEssex County165.62012Brookfield Renewable PowerOperational[141]
Conestogo Wind Energy Centre IConestogo22.92012NextEra EnergyOperational[139][142]
Cruickshank Wind FarmKincardine8.252008EnbridgeOperational[140]
Cultus Wind FarmNorfolk County9.92008International PowerOperational[140]
Dufferin Wind FarmMelancthon91.42013Longyuan Canada Renewables Ltd.Operational[143]
ExPlace Wind Turbine43°37′49.5″N 79°25′29.3″W0.62002WindShare and Toronto HydroOperational[144]
Ferndale Wind FarmFerndale5.12002Sky GenerationOperational[145]
Frogmore Wind FarmNorfolk County9.92008International PowerOperational[140]
Ganaraska Wind Farm Clarington 17.60 2016 Capstone Infrastructure Operational [146]
Gosfield Wind FarmKingsville512011Brookfield Renewable PartnersOperational[139]
Greenwich Wind FarmDorion, Ontario992012RES CanadaOperational[139]
Gunn's Hill Wind FarmNorwich, Ontario18.02016OCEC/Prowind/Six NationsOperational[147]
Harrow Wind FarmEssex39.62010International PowerOperational[148]
Henvey Inlet45°58′34.6″N 80°33′38.3″W3002019Pattern EnergyOperational[7][8]
Huron Wind44°18′58″N 81°32′55″W92002Cameco, OMERS, TransCanadaOperational[149]
KingsbridgeGoderich39.62006Capital Power CorporationOperational[139]
McLean's Mountain Wind FarmManitoulin Island602014Northland PowerOperational[139]
Mohawk Point Wind FarmNorfolk County9.92008International PowerOperational[140]
Napier Wind FarmAdelaide Metcalfe4.12015WPDOperational[150]
Niagara Region Wind FarmRegional Municipality of Niagara2302016BoralexOperational[151]
North Kent Wind FarmChatham-Kent1002018Pattern EnergyOperational[136]
OPG 7 commemorative turbine43°48′44″N 79°04′26″W1.82001Ontario Power GenerationDecommissioned[152]
Pointe-Aux-Roche Wind FacilityLakeshore, Ontario48.62011EngieOperational[139]
Port Alma Wind Farm42°14′N 82°24′W101.22008Kruger EnergyOperational[139][153]
Port Burwell (Erie Shores)42°37′N 80°40′W992006Macquarie Power & InfrastructureOperational[154][155]
Port Dover and NanticokePort Dover1052013Capital Power CorporationOperational[139]
Port Ryerse Wind FarmSmithville102016BoralexOperational[156]
Prince46°37′00″N 84°28′45″W1892006Brookfield Renewable PowerOperational[139][157]
Proof Line Wind FarmLambton Shores6.62009Sky GenerationOperational[140]
Providence Bay Wind FarmProvidence Bay1.62007Schneider PowerOperational[158]
Raleigh Wind Energy CentreRaleigh782011TerraForm PowerOperational[139]
Ravenswood Wind FarmLambton Shores9.92008Sky GenerationOperational[145]
RipleyHuron-Kinloss762007Acciona, Suncor EnergyOperational[22][23][139]
Romney Wind Energy CentreChatham-Kent602019EDF RenewablesOperational[159]
Snowy Ridge Wind FarmKawartha Lakes102016Capstone ProjectsOperational[160]
South Branch Wind FarmSouth Dundas302014EDP RenewablesOperational[161]
Springwood Wind FarmCentre Wellington8.22014WPDOperational[162]
Springwood Wind FarmCentre Wellington8.22014WPDOperational[162]
Sumac Ridge Wind ProjectKawartha Lakes10.252017WPDOperational[163]
Summerhaven Wind Energy CentreHaldimand County1252013NextEra Energy CanadaOperational[139][164]
Talbot Wind FarmChatham-Kent98.92011Enbridge and RES CanadaOperational[139]
Thames River IChatham-Kent402010BoralexOperational[165]
Thames River IIChatham-Kent502010BoralexOperational[156]
Underwood Wind Farm44°20′20″N 81°27′32″W181.52009EnbridgeOperational[139][166]
Whittington Wind ProjectAmaranth, Ontario6.152014WPDOperational[167]
Wolfe Island Wind Farm44°10′N 76°28′W197.82009TransAltaOperational[139][168]
Total 3822.33
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Prince Edward Island

List of all wind farms in Prince Edward Island.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Aeolus WindNorway32003Aeolus Wind PEIOperational[169]
Eastern Kings Wind FarmElmira/North Lake302007PEI Energy CorporationOperational[170]
East Kings Wind Plant - Phase 2Elmira29.42024PEI Energy CorporationConstruction
Hermanville/Clear Springs Wind FarmHermanville302013PEI Energy CorporationOperational
North Cape Wind FarmNorth Cape10.62001-2003PEI Energy CorporationOperational[171]
Norway Wind FarmNorway92007Suez Renewable EnergyOperational[172]
Skinners Pond Wind PlantSkinners Pond992024InvenergyPlanning
Summerside Wind FarmSummerside122009City of Summerside Electric UtilityOperational[173]
West Cape Wind FarmWest Cape992007-2009Suez Renewable EnergyOperational[172][174]
WEICan R&D Wind FarmNorth Cape102013WEICanOperational
Wejipek Wind ProjectMiddleton/Kinkora122024Lennox IslandPlanning
Total332.0
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Quebec

List of wind farms in Quebec.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Date Owner Status Ref
Baie-des-Sables Wind Farm48°42′08″N 67°52′21″W109.52006Cartier Wind EnergyOperational[175][176]
Carleton Wind Farm48°12′10″N 66°07′42″W109.52008Cartier Wind EnergyOperational[175][177]
Gros-Morne49°12′23″N 65°26′54″W211.52011Cartier Wind EnergyOperational[175][178][179]
Jardin d'Eole Wind Farm48°43′37″N 67°37′51″W127.52009Northland PowerOperational[175][180][181]
L'Anse-à-Valleau Wind Farm49°05′38″N 64°39′13″W100.52007Cartier Wind EnergyOperational[175][182]
Lac Alfred Wind Project48°23′21″N 67°45′06″W3002013EDF Énergies Nouvelles / EnbridgeOperational[183]
Le Nordais (Cap-Chat)Cap-Chat571998TransAltaOperational[184]
Le Nordais (Matane)Matane42.751999TransAltaOperational[184]
Le Plateau Wind Farm[note 1]48°02′15″N 67°27′58″W138.62012InvenergyOperational[175][185]
Massif-du-Sud Wind Project46°34′49″N 70°26′24″W1502013EDF Énergies Nouvelles / EnbridgeOperational[175][186][187][188]
Mesgi'g Ugju's'n Wind Farm48°13′05″N 66°42′26″W149.252016Parc éolien Mesgi'g Ugju's'n (MU) S.E.COperational[189][190]
Montagne-Sèche49°10′45″N 64°57′12″W58.52011Cartier Wind EnergyOperational[175][191]
Mont-Louis49°12′03″N 65°39′26″W100.52011Northland PowerOperational[175][192]
Montérégie Wind Farm45°17′58″N 73°36′27″W1002012Kruger Inc.Operational[175][193]
Mount CopperMurdochville542005NextEra Energy ResourcesOperational[194][195]
Mount MillerMurdochville542005NextEra Energy ResourcesOperational[196]
Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Project47°58′14″N 71°01′07″W3502014EDF Énergies NouvellesOperational[175][197]
Saint-Robert-Bellarmin Wind Project45°41′32″N 70°32′56″W802012EDF Énergies NouvellesOperational[175][198]
Seigneurie de Beaupré Wind Farms47°22′20″N 70°51′39″W363.52013Boralex / Gaz Métro / La Côte-de-BeaupréOperational[199]
Site nordique expérimental en éolien CORUSGaspé4.12010Wind Energy TechnoCentreOperational[200][201]
Total2660.7
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Saskatchewan

List of current and planned wind farms in Saskatchewan.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Ref
Sunbridge Gull Lake 11 2002 Enbridge, Suncor Decommissioned [23][202]
Cypress Wind Power Facility Gull Lake 11 2002/2003 SaskPower Operational [203]
Centennial Wind Power FacilitySwift Current1502006SaskPowerOperational[204]
Red Lily Wind FarmMoosomin262011Algonquin PowerOperational[205]
Morse Wind Power FacilityMorse232015Algonquin Power Operational[206]
Western Lily Wind Power Facility Grenfell 20 2019 Gaia Power Operational [207]
Riverhurst Wind Project Riverhurst 10 2021 Capstone Infrastructure Operational [208][209]
Blue Hill Wind Energy Project Herbert 177 2022 Algonquin Power Operational [210][211]
Golden South Wind Energy Facility Assiniboia 200 2022 Potentia Renewables Operational [212][213]
Total 628
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Territories

The arctic and subarctic climates of northern Canada makes the construction of wind turbines difficult as most are only designed to operate down to a minimum temperature of -30°C (-22°F).[214]

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Capacity (MW) Year Owner Status Notes Ref
Diavik Diamond Mine 64°29′30″N 110°20′19″W 9.2 2012 RioTinto Diavik Diamond Mine Operational Operational to -40C.

Since startup through 2018:

  • 26.6 million litres diesel offset
  • Availability 96%
Haeckel Hill60°44′51″N 135°13′34″W0.401993/2000Yukon Energy CorporationOperationalProduced 0.81 MW of electricity from 2000 to 2018. Partially decommissioned due to aging infrastructure, now with only one operational wind turbine. Yukon Energy proposes a future expansion of the Haeckel Hill Wind Farm.[215][216][217]
Total0.40
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