Project Phases

Phase 1
Preliminary studies
Wind resource assessment and wind farm layout
September 2005

Phase  2
Bid submitted to Hydro-Québec
September 2007

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

Phase 4
Relocation to Saint-Robert-Bellarmin
Fall/Winter 2009-2010

Phase 5
First public consultation: Presentation of project
Fall 2009

Phase 6
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conducted
and submitted to MDDEP
February 2010

Phase 7
Analysis of the admissibility of the EIA
Notice of admissibility received from MDDEP
June 2010

Phase 8
Information and public consultation period
BAPE public hearings
October 2010

Phase 9
Environmental analysis of project
BAPE report
November 2010

Phase 10
Recommendations made by MDDEP
Decision of Council of Ministers (Decree)
June 2011

Phase 11
Start of construction
Permits and approvals received; environmental monitoring
Summer 2011

Phase 12
Project commissioning
Commencement of deliveries of energy to Hydro-Québec
Summer 2012