Skeena Region
Chinook PowerSkeena Region
Shelford Site
Location
Skeena District of BC, 55 kilometres south southwest of the community of Houston
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating high mountain plateau, averaging 1,430m in elevation; vegetation is primarily spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is strongly unidirectional and hub height speeds average 7.2m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 100MW
Stakeholders
Community of Houston, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Klo Site
Location
Skeena District of BC, 20 kilometres southeast of the community of Houston.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating high mountain ridge/plateau, averaging 1,480m in elevation; vegetation is primarily spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is strongly unidirectional and hub height speeds average 7.5m/s. Ridge line is approximately perpendicular to the prominent wind direction
Potential Capacity
Up to 120MW
Stakeholders
Communities of Houston and Topley, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Matzehtzel Site
Location
Skeena District of BC, 25 kilometres southeast of the community of Granisle.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating high mountain plateau, averaging 1,500m in elevation; vegetation is primarily spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is unidirectional and hub height speeds average 7.2m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 100MW
Stakeholders
Communities of Topley, Topley Landing and Granisle, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Sheraton Site
Location
Skeena District of BC,15 kilometres northeast of the community of Burns Lake.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
Prominent interior mountain plateau with prominent ridgelines averaging 1,280m in elevation; vegetation is primarily spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is moderate and hub height speeds average 7.0m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 150MW
Stakeholders
Community of Burns Lake, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Taltapin Site
Location
Skeena District of BC, 30 kilometres northeast of the community of Burns Lake.
Area
1,666 hectares
Characteristics
Prominent interior mountain plateau with prominent ridgelines averaging 1,450m in elevation; vegetation is primarily spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government
Wind Resource
Wind is moderate and hub height speeds average 7.0m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 130MW
Stakeholders
Community of Burns Lake, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output