Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Successfully Commissions 192 MW Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm in Alberta, Canada

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Capstone Infrastructure Corporation has successfully commissioned the 192 MW Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada. This marks a significant milestone for the company, surpassing 1 GW of installed capacity across its operating fleet. The Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm is the largest project undertaken by Capstone to date and is expected to generate enough electricity to power nearly 80,000 average Alberta homes each year, while avoiding 250,000 metric tonnes of CO2e annually.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm is a 192 MW wind farm located in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada, and is the largest project undertaken by Capstone Infrastructure Corporation to date.
  • The project has surpassed 1 GW of installed capacity across Capstone's operating fleet, demonstrating the company's commitment to renewable energy.
  • The Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm will generate enough electricity to power nearly 80,000 average Alberta homes each year and avoid 250,000 metric tonnes of CO2e annually.
  • Capstone has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the offtake of 105 MW of renewable energy and associated renewable attributes over 15 years.
  • The City of Edmonton has also entered a Renewable Attributes Purchase Agreement (RAPA) with Capstone for the supply of renewable attributes for over 20 years, marking the largest long-term procurement of renewable energy attributes by a Canadian city to date.
  • The project received federal support through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program, and the Government of Canada recognizes the project as an outstanding example of how to achieve energy superpower missions in partnership with the private sector and other levels of government.

Statistics:

  • 192 MW capacity of the Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm
  • 1 kW of installed capacity across Capstone's operating fleet (surpassed 1 GW)
  • 80,000 average Alberta homes powered by the Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm each year
  • 250,000 metric tonnes of CO2e avoided annually by the Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm
  • 15-year PPA with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for 105 MW of renewable energy and associated attributes
  • 20-year RAPA with the City of Edmonton for the supply of renewable attributes
  • 475 jobs generated during construction of the Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm

Sources:

  • "Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Completes Acquisition of Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm" [GLOBE NEWSWIRE]
  • "About Pembina Pipeline Corporation" [www.pembina.com](http://www.pembina.com)
  • "Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Announces Completion of Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm" [www.capstoneinfrastructure.com](http://www.capstoneinfrastructure.com)