St Johns Wind Power System

Does Saint John energy have a wind farm?

Saint John Energy's Burchill wind farm includes 10 turbines and an electrical substation to transport electricity into the city. (Roger Cosman/CBC News) Saint John Energy has run into an issue with NB Power, the provincial utility, which said legal issues are preventing it from sharing power lines.

Does Saint John use wind power?

“We understand the importance of clean, sustainable power and are pleased to be able to harness green energy for our operations in the city.” From our home office in uptown Saint John to our Irving Blending & Packaging facility and East Saint John Terminal on Courtenay Bay, these properties and more will run on wind power.

How much money does Saint John energy make from wind energy?

Saint John Energy buys more than $90 million worth of electricity from N.B. Power each year but later this year will begin generating power through the Burchill Wind Project. (Robert Jones/CBC News) Theoretically, the Burchill project can make at least $1.5 million more per year from wind energy compared to other power sources.

Where is Saint John's first wind farm located?

In June 2023, history was made when Saint John’s first utility-scale wind farm began injecting locally produced green, renewable energy into our grid. The Burchill Wind Project is located on Crown land in Lorneville, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Saint John. Number of turbines in the wind farm