The Bull Creek wind project has a generating capacity of 29.2 megawatts (MW). 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 . Gareth McDonald , the lead of development for BluEarth ' ’ Bull Creek wind project , said the region has " one of the best wind and solar resources in the country " and the cost of renewable energy had dropped by 60 % in the past five years . 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 . Gareth McDonald , the lead of development for BluEarth ' ’ Bull Creek wind project , said the region has " one of the best wind and solar resources in the country " and the cost of renewable energy had dropped by 60 % in the past five years . 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 .