Prince Onshore Wind Farm: 189 MW Renewable Energy Facility in Ontario, Canada

Prince is an operational onshore wind farm located in Ontario, Canada, near the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Owned by Brookfield Power Wind Prince LP, the facility has a capacity of 189 megawatts (MW), placing it in the medium-to-large scale category for Canadian wind farms. The plant generates electricity from wind power and feeds into the provincial grid. The facility operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, which includes the Green Energy Act and the province's Long-Term Energy Plan. Ontario has a target to increase renewable energy capacity, and wind farms like Prince play a key role in meeting these goals. The plant uses modern wind turbine technology to convert wind energy into electricity, with typical capacity factors ranging from 25% to 35% in the region. Environmentally, the Prince wind farm helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based generation. The site's location in a mixed forest and agricultural area requires careful consideration of bird and bat impacts, though specific mitigation measures are standard for such projects. The facility supports Ontario's transition to a low-carbon energy system and provides clean electricity to local communities.

The Prince wind farm is situated in a region characterized by mixed forests and agricultural land, near the St. Marys River. Wind energy projects in this area must address potential impacts on local wildlife, particularly birds and bats, through siting and operational adjustments. The facility's operation displaces carbon emissions from fossil fuel plants, contributing to Canada's climate goals under the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.