Benefits

Creation of up to 300 construction jobs during construction and 10 to 15 permanent local jobs.

Supply chain opportunities for local businesses and companies.

Contract opportunities during construction and operation including excavation, civil works, snow removal, road maintenance, fencing, and reclamation.

Increased local spending on goods and services in the neighboring areas.

Road use agreements and upgrades to local road infrastructure.

Income and property tax payments made by Buffalo Plains Wind Farm will generate significant tax revenues for the county and provincial government.

Property taxes are expected to amount to more than three million CAD per year.

The proposed wind farm will generate enough power to supply a city of more than 100,000 homes with clean energy.

A Community Vibrancy Fund will be setup prior to the Commercial Operations Date and used to provide and update facilities in the community. Buffalo Plains expects this to contribute more that $600,000 CAD into the community over the life span of the project.

Green Options Program will allow eligible landowners living within 2km of a Buffalo Plains turbine to collect a yearly payment. This program could contribute over $1M CAD to local landowners over the life span of the project.