The Projects

Sequoia develops renewable energy projects in a region of North America that contains some of the continent’s best renewable energy resources.

Since developing the 100 MW St. Leon wind project in Manitoba (Manitoba’s first independent power project and its first wind energy project), Sequoia has widened its footprint to include an extensive network of projects across much of Canada and in select U.S. states. Sequoia has also broadened its renewable energy penetration to include solar and run-of-the-river hydroelectric generation. Sequoia’s pipeline consists of 83 active projects representing a potential nameplate capacity in excess of 7500 MW.

Sequoia has many resource measurement tools across its market territory and has assembled a significant compilation of wind, solar and hydrological data from these facilities.

Sequoia emphasizes respectful landowner relationships in its land assembly work, methodical transmission and interconnection analysis, thorough environmental impact assessment, and orderly construction planning. Sequoia’s project development cycle includes on-going fatal flaw analysis to ensure that the company’s pipeline is current, viable and well organized.

As Sequoia projects move forward in the development cycle, publicly available details will be found here.

St. Léon

Synopsis:: This project was developed and completed as one of the Canada’s largest windfarms, a 99 MW installation near St. Leon, Manitoba. Sequoia was the initiator and co-developer (within Bison Wind Inc.) of the St. Leon Wind Energy Project.
Size:: 99 MW
Turbines:: Sixty-three V82 (Vestas)
Host Community/Organizations:: Village of St. Leon; Table Ronde; Rural Municipality of Lorne; Rural Municipality of Pembina
Owner:: AirSource Power Inc.
Completion:: June 2006

Border Winds 1

Synopsis:: The project is in an advanced development stage as one of the North Dakota’s premier renewable energy projects. This is a 150 MW wind farm site near Rolla, North Dakota. Sequoia has developed the Border Winds Wind Energy Project with extensive community input and detailed attention to regional electrical system needs. Construction is planned during 2010 and 2011.
Size:: 150 MW
Turbines:: To Be Chosen
Project Area:: approximately 25,000 acres
Host Community/Organizations:: Rolla Job Development Authority; City of Rolla; City of St.John; Rolette County; Towner County
Current Status:: Commercial Operation date 2012

Jamie Creek Run-of-River Hydro Power Project

Synopsis:: The Jamie Creek Run-of-River Hydro Power project has received a 40 year Electricity Purchase Agreement from BC Hydro as part of the 2008 Clean Power Call. This is a 19.4 MW hydro power project located in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. Sequoia has developed the Project in collaboration with the St'át'imc Nation and with detailed attention to BC Hydro’s Clean Power Call program requirements. Construction is planned during 2011 and 2012.
Size:: 21.3 MW
Turbines:: To Be Chosen
Project Location:: Located approximately 18 km west of Gold Bridge, BC, the project is situated on Jamie Creek, which flows into the south side of Downton Reservoir.
Host First Nations:: Shalalth (Seton Lake Indian Band), a community of the St'át'imc Nation Xwisten (Bridge River Indian Band), a community of the St'át'imc Nation
Host Community Organizations:: Goldbridge, BC; Bralorne, BC; Bridge River Valley Economic Development Society
Current Status:: Detailed design and engineering is underway; Commercial Operation Date in Spring 2013

Beechy

Synopsis:

This wind energy project is at a mature stage of development with a multi-year wind resource measurement and lengthy environmental assessment. The project is a 150 MW windfarm site near Beechy, Saskatchewan. Sequoia has developed the project with community leaders and with a focus on regional transmission impacts.

Size:

150 MW

Turbines:

To Be Chosen

Project Area:

approximately 80,000 acres

Host Community/Organizations:

Village of Beechy

Rural Municipality of Victory

Beechy Open House Video
Beechy Open House Storyboards
Wind Energy Diversifying Agriculture, The Outlook, Sask.

Pembina Hills

Synopsis:: The Project will be located within an approximate 57,550 acre Project Site located entirely on private land approximately 100 km southwest of Winnipeg in southern Manitoba. This 99-Megawatt (MW) net capacity wind-powered electricity-generation facility will be located on an agriculture-dominated landscape.
Size:: 99 MW
Turbines:: To Be Chosen
Project Area:: 31,040 acres
Host Community/Organizations:: Rural Municipality of Lorne; Rural Municipality of Pembina; Rural Municipality of Thompson; Village of St. Leon; Table Ronde; Lourdeon Community Development Corporation; Deerwood Soil and Water Management Association
Sequoia Energy Inc. Partner:: Acciona Energia is Sequoia's partner within Bison Wind Inc.
Current Status:: A Manitoba Environmental Act Licence #2718 was received on April 20, 2006. The project will be mobilized when an appropriate power purchase arrangement is completed.

Killarney

Synopsis:: The Project will be located within an approximately 34,608 acre development area located entirely on private land approximately 310 km southwest of Winnipeg in southern Manitoba. This project will be located on an agriculture-dominated landscape.
Size:: 99 MW
Turbines:: To Be Chosen
Project Area:: 18,080 acres
Host Community/Organizations:: Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain; Town of Killarney; Killarney and District Chamber of Commerce; Killarney and District Community Development Corporation; Turtle Mountain Sustainable Ventures
Current Status:: A Manitoba Environmental Act Licence #2722 was received on May 31, 2006. The project will be mobilized when an appropriate power purchase arrangement is completed.

Dacotah

Synopsis:: The Project will be located within an approximately 25,238 acre development area located entirely on private land approximately 16 km west of Winnipeg, near the town of Elie in the Rural Municipality of Cartier, in southern Manitoba. This project will be located on an agriculture-dominated landscape.
Size:: 99 MW
Turbines:: To Be Chosen
Project Area:: 19,200 acres
Host Community/Organizations:: Rural Municipality of Cartier; Elie Chamber of Commerce
Current Status:: A Manitoba Environmental Act Licence #2730 was received on July 5, 2006. The project will be mobilized when an appropriate power purchase arrangement is completed.

Meridian

Synopsis:: The project will be located within approximately 51,000 acre development area located entirely on private land approximately 90 km south of Winnipeg, near the town of Rosenfeld in the Rural Municipalities of Rhineland, Morris and Montcalm, in southern Manitoba. This project will be located on an agriculture-dominated landscape.
Size:: 99 MW
Turbines:: To Be Chosen
Project Area:: 19,200 acres
Host Community/Organizations:: Rural Municipality of Rhineland; Rural Municipality of Montcalm; Rural Municipality of Morris
Current Status:: A Manitoba Environmental Act Licence #2753 was received on February 9, 2007. The project will be mobilized when an appropriate power purchase arrangement is completed.

The Projects

“We have farmers and mayors of small towns tell us all the time that they need stable diversified sources of revenues to sustain their roads, schools
and arenas."

Bob Spensley,
Managing Director, Community Partnerships, Sequoia Energy Inc.