A 10-megawatt wind farm planned for Highgate, Ontario, located near the northern shore of Lake Erie between Chatham-Kent and London, will be the first Canadian project by global wind energy leader Gamesa Technology Corp.

Gamesa will supply five turbines for the Gesner Wind Farm, which is being developed by Saturn Power. The offtake will be purchased by the Ontario Power Authority. The project, located about 70 miles east of Detroit, MI, will feature five Gamesa G97 2.0MW turbines on 90-meter towers.

Gamesa introduced the G97-2.0MW turbine in 2011 and already has secured contracts for 356 megawatts, all in the second half of the year. The turbine is specially designed for low-wind sites and features a new aerodynamic blade tip, among other features, enabling the company to enter new markets, including Canada.

“This is a new milestone for Gamesa,” says David Takash, vice president of sales for Gamesa North America. “The Canadian wind market offers abundant opportunities, and Gamesa has the advanced technology products to bring this clean energy to market in a cost-effective way to benefit local consumers.”

Gamesa showcased the G97 2.0MW wind turbine at the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s last conference and exhibition, demonstrating that the turbine will ensure wind farm operators maximum production at almost any site and in any environment.

“Saturn Power is excited to be able to contribute to a cleaner environment through the development of our first 10-megawatt generation project,” states Doug Wagner, president of Saturn Power. “We are happy to be working with Gamesa to help them bring their latest turbine technology to the Canadian market.”

Preliminary planning for the Gesner Wind Farm is under way and construction is set to begin in the summer. The wind farm scheduled to be fully operational by the end of the year.