Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund, has delivered power from the Buffalo Plains, Canada’s largest onshore wind project, to the Alberta grid for the first time.
The first turbine on Buffalo Plains was installed in April, and more than a third of the wind turbines are now installed. Completion of the remaining installation work is expected in fourth quarter 2024, followed by full grid connection.
Once fully operational, Buffalo Plains will consist of 83 turbines with a total capacity of 495 megawatts, providing clean energy to approximately 240,000 households in Alberta, Canada. The project is being delivered in collaboration with Siemens Gamesa and Borea Construction.
“We are very pleased to have reached this important project milestone on Buffalo Plains,” said Tim Evans, partner and head of North America at CIP. “The successful delivery of first power demonstrates CIP’s unique ability to