Pattern Energy Group has secured a power-purchase agreement for the 100-megawatt North Kent wind farm located in the regional municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario.
The project, which is being developed jointly with Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., has a 20-year PPA with the Independent Electricity System Operator. Construction of the project is expected to begin by the end of 2016 and it is expected to reach completion at the end of 2017.
“We have more than one gigawatt of projects in Canada that are operational or have been added to the ROFO list – all of which have been secured with long-term PPAs,” said Mike Garland, President and CEO of Pattern Energy.
“Following our recent agreement to acquire K2 Wind in Ontario, the addition of North Kent Wind replenishes the ROFO list, which now totals 930MW of projects we expect to acquire. With a recent growth surge, Pattern Development has significantly expanded the number of new projects it is developing, which will fuel our near-term and long-term growth. We look forward to announcing more ROFO additions in the near future.”
Pattern will hold a 43% stake in the project.