Project Phases

Phase 1
Preliminary studies of the site
Wind resource assessment and wind farm layout
2006

Phase 2
Bid submitted to Hydro-Quebec
September 2007

Phase 3
Results of Hydro-Québec Call for Tenders announced
May 2008

Phase 4
Submission of “Avis de projet” (project notice) to MDDEP (Quebec ministry of sustainable development, environment and parks)
Guidelines received for conducting environmental impact assessment (EIA)
June 2009

Phase 5
First Public Consultation: Presentation of project
June 2010

Phase 6
Environmental Impact Assessment conducted and submitted to MDDEP
March 2011

Phase 7
Analysis of the admissibility of the EIA
Notice of admissibility received from MDDEP
Fall 2011

Phase 8
Information and public consultation period
BAPE public hearings 
Winter 2012

Phase 9
Environmental analysis of project
BAPE report
Analysis report submitted to MDDEP
Summer 2012

Phase 10
Recommendations made by the MDDEP
Decision of Council of Ministers (Decree)
Fall 2012

Phase 11
Permits and approvals received in preparation for construction
Winter 2013

Phase 12
Construction
2013, 2014, 2015

Phase 13
Project commissioning
Commencement of deliveries of energy to Hydro-Québec
Phase 1: 150 MW
Phase 2: 200 MW
December 2014/2015