Sask. wind farm: Indigenous led Bekevar wind project approaches completion [Video]

A new wind farm led by Cowessess First Nation is close to completion before it can officially start generating power to approximately 100,000 homes in the southeast area.

Located north of Moose Mountain Provincial Park in the RM of Hazelwood, the RM of Kinglsey and on Cowessess First Nation, the Bekevar Wind Energy Project will supply 200 megawatts (MW) of zero-emissions power through 36 wind turbines.

“Cowessess takes pride in being leaders in the renewable energy space in Saskatchewan,” expressed Rebecca Acikahte, business development manager for Cowessess Ventures.

“We started with a one MW solar project and wind turbine in Regina. A couple years ago we added on 10 MW of solar for the Awasis solar project, and now, we’re doing the 200 MW of wind with the Bekevar project.”

In partnership with Innagreen, Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Canada, and Cowessess owned-entity Awasis Nehiyawewini Energy Development, the $400 million project …