St. Leon Wind Farm
St. Leon Wind Farm (French: Parc éolien de Saint-Léon) is Manitoba's first wind farm, in St. Leon, Manitoba, Canada. In the first phase completed in 2006, 63 wind turbines were erected over a 93-square-kilometre (36 sq mi) area, capable of delivering 99 megawatts (MW). In 2011 a further 10 turbines were purchased, expanding the capacity of the project to 120 megawatts.
| St. Leon Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Location | Rural Municipality of Lorne / Rural Municipality of Pembina, near St. Leon, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49°21′37″N 98°32′15″W |
| Construction cost | C$200 million |
| Owner(s) | Algonquin Power Income Fund |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Site area | 93 km2 (35.9 sq mi) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 63 |
| Nameplate capacity | 120 MW |
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