About the Project
Selected by Hydro-Quebec in March 2023, the wind project Pohénégamook - Picard - Saint-Antonin - Wolastokuk (PPAW) will generate 350 MW of clean energy and will contribute to Quebec's energy transition plan. Developed in partnership between Alliance de l'Énergie de l'Est and Invenergy, this project will deliver low-cost wind energy to local communities while keeping the environmental impact at a minimum.
The project is located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Quebec, more specifically on the following municipalities' territories: Saint-Antonin in the Rivière-du-Loup regional county; in Pohénégamook; in Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata in the Témiscouata regional county and on the unorganized territory of Picard in the Kamouraska regional county.
350
megawatts
50,000
homes powered
212M+
trees planted (emissions reduction equivalent)
Jobs
The PPAW wind project will employ around 300 workers during construction and is expected to have a team of 20 full-time employees to operate and ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the wind turbines.
Local Economic Impact
Royalties paid to the local communities around wind projects amount to millions of dollars over the course of their operation. The PPAW wind project includes annual payments of $5,700 per Megawatt installed which will total 80M$ in contributions to local municipalities in 30 years of operation (including indexation). Furthermore, as a shareholder of the project, l'Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est and its members will also share the profits generated by the wind farm that will be distributed between said members of the organization. In addition to royalties and profits, PPAW will contribute to the economy and create several good quality jobs both directly and indirectly by employing local suppliers and purchasing goods & services.