Kent Hills Transmission Line
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At NB Power, we are always looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and provide safe and reliable electricity to our customers.
In 2007, NB Power and TransAlta signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for 96 megawatts (MW) of wind power. TransAlta, along with their local development partner, Natural Forces Technologies Inc., constructed a 96 MW wind power facility located in the southeastern part of New Brunswick in Albert County which they own and operate.
The facility began commercial operation in December 2008, becoming New Brunswick’s first wind farm.
In order for the electricity produced at the Kent Hills Wind Farm to connect to NB Power’s electrical grid, a new transmission line was built by NB Power Transmission. The 28.5 kilometre 138 kV line runs from the facility to the Salisbury terminal.
In January 2009, NB Power and TransAlta signed another 25-year power purchase agreement, this one for 54 MW. TransAlta will construct an additional 18 wind turbines to be operational by the end of 2010.
When the expansion is complete, the facility will produces enough electricity to power approximately 26,000 New Brunswick homes.
