Southwest now home to two biggest wind projects in Saskatchewan

Source: David Zammit · WEST CENTRAL ONINE · | May 9, 2022

Source: Golden South Wind Project began construction in 2019 (photos courtesy of SaskPower)

The two largest wind farms in the province are now online in southwestern Saskatchewan.

SaskPower confirmed Assiniboia's Golden South Wind Facility and Herbert's Blue Hill Wind Facility were added to the power grid within the last few weeks generating a combined 375 megawatts.

Joel Cherry, a spokesperson for SaskPower, said there's a reason the southwest now houses the two most productive wind facilities in Saskatchewan.  "Obviously that's a good area for high wind speeds if you live or travel in that part of the province," he said. "We get good wind production out of that area and we're pleased to add this generation to the grid."

The Golden South Wind Facility consists of 50 turbines that can create 200 megawatts, while the Blue Hill Wind Facility isn't far behind production-wise at 175 megawatts coming from 35 turbines.

"With wind power, it's an intermittent wind source," he said. "The amount of power they're generating depends on wind conditions."