South Kent Wind

South Kent Wind is located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in southwestern Ontario. In partnership with Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc., South Kent Wind reached commercial operation in 2014. The facility is one of the largest operating in Ontario and is expected to produce clean, renewable energy for approximately 100,000 Ontario homes each year.

This site is one of the most spread-out in Pattern Canada’s fleet, operating across more than 165 parcels of private land. From the top of the turbines, we can see Detroit on a clear day.

Capacity & Size

270 MW and 124 turbines, generating enough electricity to power 100,000 Ontario homes each year

Local investment

South Kent Wind contributes an estimated $800,000 to the tax base annually; $16 million of property taxes will support the Municipality and the Lambton-Kent District Schools.

Community Benefit Program

The South Kent Wind Community Fund will contribute approximately $250,000 to local charitable organizations each year in perpetuity

Project Location

Economic Benefits

An average of 300 workers were on-site during project construction, with up to 500 in peak activity periods. Approximately 20 team members are on-site to operate and maintain the facility.

South Kent Wind contributes an estimated $800,000 to the tax base annually, benefiting the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Lambton-Kent District Schools.

Additionally, $16 million of property taxes will support the Municipality and the Lambton-Kent District Schools.

In the Community

We are committed to expanding benefits from the facility throughout the Chatham-Kent region. The South Kent Wind Community Fund was established to help build strong and vibrant communities in Chatham-Kent. The fund supports the community, environmental, health and wellness, youth and education, First Nation, and Métis initiatives through a grant process administered by the Chatham Kent Community Foundation.

The South Kent Wind Community Fund is administered by the Chatham Kent Community Foundation and will contribute approximately $250,000 to local charitable organizations each year in perpetuity.

Funds are distributed among five areas of giving through a grant process and support capital, operating and special one-time costs for facilities, programs and events.

A committee consisting of seven members from the Chatham-Kent community and the Chatham Kent Community Foundation evaluates grant applications bi-annually.

The South Kent Wind Community Fund grant program was suspended in 2020 and replaced with the COVID-19 Relief Fund. Below is the list of recipients.

We Proudly Support

Blenheim Youth Centre

Camp Oochigeas & Camp Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre

Chatham Kent Women's Centre

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation

Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation

Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent

Junior Achievement of SW Ontario

Mental Health Network of Chatham-Kent

The Kidney Foundation of Canada

The Arthritis Society

Changing Ways

Family Service Kent

Kenesserie Camp

Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent

Ska Na Family Learning Centre

YMCA

United Way of Chatham-Kent

Environmental Benefits

South Kent Wind sits on 68,000 acres, although only 130 acres are affected during operations. The facility generates enough electricity to power 100,000 Ontario homes.

Each year the facility conserves enough water to meet the needs of 24,000 Ontarians and offsets the CO2 equivalent of removing 165,000 cars from the road.

Project Documents & Resources

Handouts and permit documents for South Kent Wind and links to resources to support and learn about the wind industry.

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Partners

Pattern Canada

Pattern Canada is dedicated to the production of clean, renewable energy – by Canadians and for Canadians.

As the country’s largest operator of wind power with more than 1,800 MW of installed capacity, our team has brought nine wind facilities to operation across four provinces, including the largest First Nation wind project in the country.

We are proud of our coast-to-coast Canadian roots and the results of our work in the country over the past decade. We look forward to providing lasting benefits to the communities, families, and workers involved in all of our existing and future renewable energy facilities.

Samsung Renewable Energy Inc.

Samsung Renewable Energy (Samsung) is creating clean, renewable energy for generations to come. Together with its partners, Samsung is making a $5-billion investment in Ontario. Our investment has created 900 direct renewable energy manufacturing jobs and 9,000 high-skilled jobs in the Province. Built on Samsung C&T’s commercial and technical expertise, and the success of its renewable energy projects in other countries, Samsung is creating real jobs, through real investment, benefiting real people.