Forest Wind Farm (Proposed)

The Forest Wind Farm is a proposed 10 MW project near the community of Forest, Ontario, in Lambton County. It is project owned by the landowner, Eugen Burgin, and his company Forest Wind Power Inc. M.K. Ince and Associates was contracted to perform engineering and environmental consulting for the project.

Image of Forest Turbines

Computer Simulated Image

Proposed Wind Farm Details

  • Commissioning Date: 2011
  • Turbines: Five 2.0 MW turbines
  • Installed Capacity: 10 MW

Wind Resource Assessment

  • 60m meteorological tower installed in September 2006
  • Two years of wind data were collected
  • Reports on wind data prepared every six months

Environmental Screening Report

  • Bird and bat studies
  • Noise assessment
  • Visual assessment
  • Archaeology assessment
  • Notice of Completion issused May 2009

Planning

  • Municipal consultation ongoing
  • Site layout performed by M.K. Ince and Associates