Proponent: Vector Wind Energy Inc.

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The proponent plans to construct a 24 Megawatt (MW) wind turbine generator farm approximately 800 metres to the west of the Town of Fermeuse, off Route 10, Avalon Peninsula, as per Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s request for proposals for wind power generation. The proponent proposes two alternatives for its project: (1) installation of sixteen 1.5 MW turbines, or (2) twenty 1.2 MW turbines, for a total project capacity of 24 MW. The wind turbine generators will be between 69 and 85 metres in height, with a 3 blade rotor diameter of between 62 and 77 metres. Construction at the site would also include approximately 8.5 kilometres of roads to access the turbines, transformers, and transmission lines for connection to Newfoundland Power’s Transformer Substation.

• July 11, 2006 – The undertaking was registered.
• August 16, 2006 – Public comments are due.
• August 25, 2006 – The Minister’s decision is due.
• September 22, 2006 – The Minister releases the project from further environmental assessment subject to conditions.
• April 28, 2008 – Public Review of Noise and Visual Analysis Studies.
• May 25, 2008 – Public comments due on acceptability of Noise and Visual Analysis Studies.
• January 3, 2017 – Wind Farm Noise Survey submitted.

• Documents:
  • Registration
    • Registration (1.2 MB)
  • Noise and Visual Analysis Studies ( 12 MB)
  • Addition to Noise Study (5.3 MB)
  • Avian and Bat Monitoring Program (4.0 MB)
  • Wind Farm Noise Survey Report (6.0 MB)
• Public Notices:
  • Project Registered (21 KB)
  • Project Released (22 KB)
  • Noise and Visual Analysis Study Received (36 KB)
  • Noise and Visual Analysis Study Accepted as Satisfactory (38 KB)
  • Avian and Bat Monitoring Program Accepted as Satisfactory (38 KB)

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