Meikle Wind

Peace Region, British Columbia

The 179-MW wind project achieved commercial operations in 2017 as the largest wind facility in British Columbia and increased the installed wind power capacity in the province by nearly 40%.

u003cstrongu003eMeikle Wind is on Provincial Crown Lands within the traditional territory of Treaty 8 First Nations: Doig River First Nation, Halfway River First Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, Saulteau First Nations, and West Moberly First Nations. Tu003c/strongu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eu003cstrongu003ehe involvement and support of Indigenous Peoples and the communities of Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd have been fundamental to the facility’s success. u003c/strongu003e u003c/spanu003e

u003cstrongu003eOver its first 25 years of operations, Meikle Wind expects to contribute more than $70 million in payments for property taxes, the Crown lease, Wind Participation Rent, and community benefits. u003c/strongu003e

u003cstrongu003eMeikle Wind experiences many wildlife visitors, including bears, moose, lynx, and plenty of deer. We consider the local animals to be extended family and have named the largest bear Maximus. During project construction, workers discovered fossilized tracks of a rare dinosaur and donated them to the Tumbler Ridge Museum. u003c/strongu003e

As part of its Community Benefits Program, Meikle Wind donated to the Moose Lake Recreation Site and Tumbler Ridge Visitor Centre and made long-term commitments to support the Pat O’Reilly Outdoor and Environmental Studies Centre and Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark. Benefit Agreements are also in place with the five Treaty 8 First Nations. 

Meikle Wind’s two-year construction period entailed about 275 workers on-site during peak activity and involved First Nations-affiliated contractors and other regional businesses. With the help of local subcontractors and seasonal workers, about 10 team members operate and maintain the facility.

The facility uses 61 GE wind turbines, both 2.75 MW and 3.2 MW models, with varying hub heights and rotor lengths to capture the most energy from the ridgelines and account for variable wind speeds, wind shear, turbulence, and inflow angles. 

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P.O. Box 1060
Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0

250.782.3910
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