An Alberta wind farm is generating enough power for 500 local schools, thanks to a 20-year agreement between BluEarth Renewables and the Alberta Schools Commodities Purchasing Consortium. “The potential to grow the renewable energy business in Alberta is really significant,” said McDonald. The deal was signed in 2008 by then-premier Alison Redford and then Energy Minister Ron Liepert, who said it would help keep electricity prices low while providing jobs for Albertans. The Bull Creek wind project has a capacity of up to 29.2MW, while the long-term nature of the Alberta agreement protects the schools from market volatility.
An Alberta wind farm is generating enough power for 500 local schools, thanks to a 20-year agreement between BluEarth Renewables and the Alberta Schools Commodities Purchasing Consortium. The deal was signed in 2008 by then-premier Alison Redford and then Energy Minister Ron Liepert, who said it would help keep electricity prices low while providing jobs for Albertans. The Bull Creek wind project has a capacity of up to 29.2MW, while the long-term nature of the Alberta agreement protects the schools from market volatility.