Innagreen opens 200 MW Canadian wind farm

The wind farm features 36 Nordex N155/5.X wind turbines. Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation have announced the opening of a 200 MW wind farm in Saskatchewan.

Innagreen and Cowessess own 83% and 17% of the Bekevar wind farm respectively, having acquired the project from RES in 2023.

Bekevar is located in the rural municipalities of Hazlewood, Kingsley and on reserve lands of the Cowessess First Nation.

Developed by RES, the project is an example of how commercial energy companies and local communities can work together to achieve decarbonization in Canada and generate local economic investment.

The wind farm features 36 Nordex N155/5.X wind turbines.

It will provide Cowessess First Nation with a significant annual return, to support continued investment in economic opportunities and help fund essential community programs.

The electricity generated by Bekevar will be purchased by SaskPower through a 25-year power purchase agreement.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canada Jonathan Wilkinson said, “The Bekevar wind project is a great example of the type of projects we need to meet Canada’s growing need for more electricity and build a thriving economy.

“It is creating good jobs in Saskatchewan’s energy sector, opportunities for Indigenous people, and powering the equivalent of 100,000 homes in the province.

“A clean electricity grid underpins a strong economy in the 21st century, and the federal government’s $50 million investment in the Bekevar wind project is money well spent.”

Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin said, “We are excited to be a part of this important initiative and to see it come to fruition.

“As Indigenous people, we feel it is our duty to not only invest in clean energy, but to put ourselves front and centre as a leader in clean energy.”

Innagreen CEO Olly Alexander said, “The completion of Bekevar exemplifies the strength of partnerships and innovative financing to drive Canada’s energy future.

“We are proud to work alongside Cowessess First Nation and RES to bring this important project to fruition, which will deliver tangible local benefits for Cowessess.