Prince Township Wind Farm

Prince Township Wind Farm
A portion of the Prince Twp. wind farm
Location of Prince Township Wind Farm in Ontario
Country	Canada
Location	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Coordinates	46°37′N 84°28′W / 46.617°N 84.467°W / 46.617; -84.467Coordinates: 46°37′N 84°28′W / 46.617°N 84.467°W / 46.617; -84.467
Status	Operational
Commission date	September 2006
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	189 MW
Capacity factor	27.2%

Prince Township Wind Farm is the third largest wind farm in Canada. It is located north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, mostly within the township of Prince but also extending into Unorganized Algoma (Dennis and Pennefather Townships), however it is visible from as far away as Pancake Bay Provincial Park. Prince I, 99 MW was completed in September 2006, Prince II, 90 MW, in November 2006. The average capacity factor for the first five full years of operation was 27.2%.

See also

• List of offshore wind farms

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prince Wind Farm.

• Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) website
• Power Being Generated in Ontario by Site

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