Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada) has announce it has been selected to provide 147.2MW of wind power to Hydro-Québec from the Mont Sainte-Marguerite project.
The award was one of three projects selected in the 450MW Hydro-Québec tender. Located approximately 50 kilometres east of Québec City, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, and within the municipalities of Saint-Sylvestre, Saint-Séverin and Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus, the project will consist of 46 – 3.2MW Siemens turbines. Mont Sainte-Marguerite is expected to be fully operational by December 2017 and will provide power to Hydro-Québec Distribution under a 25-year contract. RES Canada is the developer of Mont Sainte-Marguerite wind project and is partnered with Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC as well as the municipalities of Saint-Sylvestre and Saint-Séverin.
