Prince Township Wind Farm

Prince Township Wind Farm
A portion of the Prince Twp. wind farm
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CountryCanada
LocationSault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Coordinates46°37′N 84°28′W / 46.617°N 84.467°W / 46.617; -84.467
StatusOperational
Commission dateSeptember 2006
Power generation
Nameplate capacity189 MW
Capacity factor27.2%
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Prince Wind Farm is a large wind farm in northern Ontario. Prince Wind Farm is owned by Brookfield Power Prince Wind LP, a subsidiary of Brookfield Power. It is located north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, mostly within the township of Prince but also extending into Unorganized Algoma (Dennis and Pennefather Townships), however it is visible from as far away as Pancake Bay Provincial Park and Whitefish Point. Prince I, 99 MW was completed in September 2006, Prince II, 90 MW, in November 2006. The average capacity factor for the first five full years of operation was 27.2%.