ABO Energy has received regulatory approval to construct a 165-megawatt (MW) wind farm with integrated battery storage in Alberta, Canada, the company said on Monday.
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has granted a permit and licence for the Fox Meadows wind project, which will include up to 25 turbines and a 70MW/219MWh battery energy storage facility. The site will also feature access roads, a substation, transmission and collector lines, and a meteorological tower.
The project is located on privately owned land between the town of Provost and the village of Edgerton. According to ABO Energy, the turbines will each range from 6.2MW to 7.2MW, and the battery system will be housed in approximately 90 containers over a six-acre area.
“Fox Meadows will be a sustainable source of revenue for its estimated 25-year life,” the company said in a statement. It added that the project would generate enough electricity to power roughly 65,000 homes annually.
The developer said the wind farm would contribute to Alberta’s goal of sourcing 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
ABO Energy also expects the project to provide an economic boost to the region. During construction, Fox Meadows is anticipated to create between 150 and 200 jobs and generate an estimated C$70 million in contracts for local goods and services.
Once operational, Fox Meadows will represent another addition to Alberta’s growing renewable energy portfolio, driven largely by private investment and a deregulated electricity market.
