Côte-de-Beaupré Onshore Wind Farm | Quebec, Canada Renewable Energy Facility

Côte-de-Beaupré is an operational onshore wind farm located in Quebec, Canada, owned by Boralex. With a capacity of 23.5 MW, it represents a medium-scale wind installation within Canada's growing renewable energy sector. The facility operates under Quebec's regulatory framework, which includes a Renewable Portfolio Standard aiming for 25% renewable electricity by 2025. Wind energy in Quebec benefits from strong wind resources and supportive feed-in tariffs, enabling projects like Côte-de-Beaupré to integrate into the provincial grid. Environmentally, the wind farm contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel generation. Its location in Quebec's rural landscape minimizes land-use conflicts, though typical wind farm considerations such as bird and bat impacts are managed through standard mitigation practices.

The Côte-de-Beaupré wind farm is situated in a rural area of Quebec, where land use is primarily agricultural and forested. Wind energy projects in this region must address visual impacts and potential effects on local wildlife, particularly birds and bats. The site's moderate capacity reduces the scale of these impacts, and standard environmental assessments ensure compliance with provincial guidelines.