Cariboo / Chilcotin Region
Chinook PowerCariboo / Chilcotin Region
Omineca Site
Location
Cariboo District of BC,130 kilometres northwest of the community of Mackenzie.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
High mountain ridge averaging 1,470m 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 Mackenzie, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Bisson Site
Location
Cariboo District of BC, 130 kilometres northwest of the community of Mackenzie.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
High and fairly undulating rugged mountain ridge averaging 1,600m in elevation; vegetation is high alpine spruce trees with rock exposed on higher areas.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is moderate, bi-directional and hub height speeds average 7.0m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 140MW
Stakeholders
Community of Mackenzie, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Skovil Site
Location
Cariboo District of BC, 23 kilometres southwest of the community of Mackenzie.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
Undulating rugged mountain ridge averaging 1,500m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees with rock exposed on higher areas.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is moderate, bi-directional and hub height speeds average 7.0m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 140MW
Stakeholders
Community of Mackenzie, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Sinkut Site
Location
Cariboo District of BC, 25 kilometres southeast of the community of Vanderhoof.
Area
2,947 hectares
Characteristics
Prominent interior mountain ridge averaging 1,300m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees. Ridge oriented approximately perpendicular to prominent with direction.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is un-directional and hub height speeds average 7.2m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 100MW
Stakeholders
Community of Vanderhoof, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Hixon Site
Location
Cariboo District of BC, 15 kilometres east of the community of Hixon.
Area
3,000 hectares
Characteristics
Slightly undulating interior mountain ridge averaging 1,420m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is moderate, bi-directional and hub height speeds average 6.5m/s
Potential Capacity
Up to 70MW
Stakeholders
Community of Hixon, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Willow Site
Location
Cariboo District of BC, 35 kilometres northeast of the community of Quesnel.
Area
5,000 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating interior mountain ridge averaging 1,500m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is bi-directional and hub height speeds average 7.5m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 120MW
Stakeholders
Community of Quesnel, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Vedan Site
Location
Chilcotin District of BC, 65 kilometres south southwest of the community of Alexis Creek.
Area
2,432 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating high interior mountain ridge averaging 1,750m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees with rock exposed at higher elevations.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Still under review
Potential Capacity
Up to 170MW
Stakeholders
Community of Alexis Creek, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Wales Site
Location
Chilcotin District of BC, 65 kilometres south southeast of the community of Alexis Creek
Area
2,456 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating high interior mountain ridge averaging 1,700m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees with rock exposed at higher elevations.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Still under review.
Potential Capacity
Up to 250MW
Stakeholders
Community of Alexis Creek, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Farwell Site
Location
Chilcotin District of BC, 55 kilometres southwest of the community of Williams Lake.
Area
1,810 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating interior mountain ridge averaging 1,400m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Still under review
Potential Capacity
Up to 150MW
Stakeholders
Community of Alexis Creek, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
Canoe Site
Location
Chilcotin District of BC, 55 kilometres west southwest of the community of 100 Mile House.
Area
1,563 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating interior mountain plateau averaging 1,500m in elevation; vegetation is spruce trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Still under review.
Potential Capacity
Up to 150MW
Stakeholders
Community of 100 Mile House, Lac la Hache, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.
93 Mile Site
Location
Chilcotin District of BC, 5 kilometres west of the community of 93 Mile House
Area
425 hectares
Characteristics
Moderately undulating interior mountain plateau averaging 1,300m in elevation; vegetation is sparse as site has been logged; regrowth is spruce and pine trees.
Permitting
An Investigative License for wind energy assessment has been issued by the BC Government.
Wind Resource
Wind is strongly bi-directional and hub height speeds average 6.5m/s.
Potential Capacity
Up to 15MW
Stakeholders
Community of 100 Mile House, 93 Mile House, First Nations.
Status
Investigative stage to confirm wind speed and energy output.