NB Power and TransAlta Inc. signed power purchase agreements for 96 MW of wind power. TransAlta Wind Inc. along with their local development partner, Natural Forces Technologies Inc. plan to construct, own and operate a 96 MW wind power facility located in the southeastern part of New Brunswick in Albert County. In order for the electricity produced at the Kent Hills Wind Farm to be supplied to the electrical grid, a transmission line will be built by NB Power Transmission.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Registration Document and Appendices

Please note: due to the large number of maps included in the EIA documents each document is approximately 20 MB in size. If you are unable to download the documents please contact:

Chantal St.Pierre
Director, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs
NB Power Transmission
(506) 458-6655 or CStPierre@nbpower.com

Project information sheets:

• Background
• Structure Design
• FAQs
• Map

For more Information on wind energy visit:

• NBSO - Second Maritimes Area Wind Integration Study
• Université de Moncton - Wind Atlas of New Brunswick
• Natural Resources Canada - Wind Energy
• TransAlta - Kent Hills Wind Farm

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