The Paintearth Wind Project (PWP) began development in 2011 and includes approximately 31,000 acres of land located forty kilometres (km) southeast of the Town of Stettler. The PWP is located on privately owned cultivated and grazing land and will generate clean energy while allowing landowners to continue with their daily activities. The project area has an excellent wind resource which has been verified with over three years of collected onsite wind data.

In 2017, the PWP applied for approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for a 44 turbine, 150 megawatt (MW) wind power plant, and a permit and licence for the Lanes Lake Substation. The AUC application was amended in 2018 to reduce the number of turbines to 42 and modify the nameplate capacity of the PWP to 151.2 MW. The PWP received a power plant approval and substation permit and licence from the AUC in January 2020. Since receiving AUC approval, some changes have been proposed for the project, including a reduction in the number of turbines and a change in the turbine manufacturer and model. Paintearth Wind Project LP (PWLP) is preparing to submit a Letter of Enquiry (LOE) to the AUC in Q2 2022, which will seek approval for the proposed changes to the project as detailed in the latest newsletter.

The PWP is proposed to develop a total of 38 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SG5.0-145 turbines. The total nameplate capacity for the PWP will be 198 MW. Proposed collector line and access road routes have been provided in the latest newsletter, which can be found below in the “Project Documents” section.

PWLP has engaged local landowners and stakeholders throughout the project development process, and we will continue to do so in a way that respects the community member’s needs. We expect that the PWP will benefit the local community in a variety of ways, including creating contract opportunities for local businesses; increasing local spending on goods and services during the development, construction and operational phases; increasing local tax revenues; and providing funding for the surrounding community through a community development fund.

If you have any concerns or questions about the recent changes to the PWP, including the revised layout, please reach out to us at any time via the contact information at the bottom of this page.