Pincher Creek wind farms
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Pincher Creek wind farms are a major cluster of wind energy installations in southern Alberta, Canada, known for pioneering large-scale wind power development in the region.
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| Pincher Creek wind farms canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
renewable energy facility
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wind farm cluster ⓘ |
| benefit |
diversification of Alberta’s electricity mix
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local economic development through construction and operations ⓘ |
| climate | windy prairie and foothills climate ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
Alberta renewable energy capacity
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Canadian wind power generation ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| energySource | wind ⓘ |
| energyType | non‑emitting electricity ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel generation ⓘ |
| gridConnection | Alberta Interconnected Electric System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage | strong and consistent Chinook-related winds ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high average wind speeds
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multiple separate wind projects ⓘ utility-scale wind turbines ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
access roads for turbine maintenance
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electrical substations ⓘ transmission lines ⓘ |
| industry | electricity generation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the earliest major wind power hubs in Canada
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pioneering large-scale wind power development in Alberta ⓘ |
| landUse | coexistence with agriculture and ranching ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alberta
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Municipal District of Pincher Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ near Pincher Creek, Alberta ⓘ southern Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Crowsnest Pass region
NERFINISHED
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Rocky Mountain front ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn | onshore wind segment ⓘ |
| partOf | Alberta wind power sector ⓘ |
| policyContext |
Alberta deregulated electricity market
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Canadian climate and renewable energy policies ⓘ |
| region | Foothills of the Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk |
potential wildlife interactions, including birds and bats
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visual impact on landscape ⓘ |
| role |
early demonstration site for commercial wind power in Alberta
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regional hub for wind energy development ⓘ |
| sector | renewable energy ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
media coverage on wind energy in Canada
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studies on wind resource potential in southern Alberta ⓘ |
| terrain | rolling foothills and agricultural land ⓘ |
| usedFor | commercial power production ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Southern Alberta