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GLOBAL RENEWABLES ONLINE - DECEMBER 2011
ABOUT FINAVERA WIND ENERGY
INC. (
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind energy
development company focused on develop-
ing, constructing, and operating wind farms
in North America and Ireland. Our mission
is to create and operate a viable renewable
energy business while protecting and
enhancing
the
physical
and
social
environment. In British Columbia, Canada,
projects totaling 301 MW have been awarded
25 year Electricity Purchase Agreements. In
Ireland, the Company has signed a co-
development agreement with SSE plc and
Coillte Teoranta (the Irish Forestry Board)
for the development and construction of
Ireland’s largest wind farm, the 105MW
Cloosh Valley Wind Project. Data collection
and environmental studies have also been
continuing at a number of prospective sites
in Canada and the United States.
LOWER SIMILKAMEEN INDIAN
BAND WIND POWER PROJECT
COMPLETED
KEREMEOS, BC, Nov. 15, 2011 /CNW/ -
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB)
are celebrating the completion of their wind
power project located at the LSIB Elementary
School. The recently installed small wind
turbine will generate electricity for the
school, act as a demonstration and educa-
tional tool for students and LSIB community
members.
“This is the first step down the road to
meeting sustainable green power initiatives
for LSIB. The students will learn about
renewable energy and how we can harness
power from natural resources” said Chief
Rob Edward of the Lower Similkameen
Indian Band.
In partnership with TWN Wind Power
and FortisBC, the 5kW S-343 Endurance
Wind Power turbine is the first installation
of its kind in the region.
“I want to congratulate the Lower
Similkameen Chief, Council and everyone
who worked to make this project a reality.”
said Chief Justin George of the Tsleil-Waututh
Nation. TWN Wind Power is a wholly owned
company by Tsleil-Waututh. “We see the
wind power business as an entry point into
our goals to partner with First Nations
communities in Renewable Energy projects.”
The 5kW S-343 turbine sits atop a 120’
tower, which can be lowered for annual
maintenance. The project started in late
August, 2011, and was completed in mid-
October of the same year. The turbine is
connected to the electrical grid, and
generating electricity for the LSIB Elementa-
ry School.
“This is an excellent example of First
Nations working together in renewable
energy”, said Marc Soulliere, CEO of TWN
Wind Power. “We are delighted to have
worked on this project. As communities
work together, jobs are created and economic
opportunities are realized.”
A Grand Opening Day and Celebration
are planned for November 17th, 2011 at the
LSIB Band School, to commemorate the
accomplishment and learn more about the
LSIB initiatives.
ABOUT LOWER SIMILKAMEEN
INDIAN BAND -
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band
(LSIB) is a small, geographically isolated
community in the Similkameen Valley,
located in the South Central Interior of
British Columbia. The Lower Similkameen
Indian Reserve covers 15,276.4 hectares and
services a total of 11 reserves, divided into
pockets of land stretching over 90
kilometers. The Bands current membership
is 459 members, half of which reside on
reserve.
Located in the Similkameen Valley, the
land base of the Lower Similkameen Indian
Band is a combination of distinctive desert
lands, luscious valley lands, mountainous
alpine
and
fertile
wetlands.
The
mountainous region contains various
streams, creeks, rivers and lakes. The
pristine back country offers the beauty of
nature as it should exist. The area is known
for its diversity in agriculture through
ranching, farming and orchards. Natural
resource development in logging, restoration
and forest management is also important in
this area.
ABOUT TWN WIND POWER INC -
TWN Wind Power, is a wholly-owned
company of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation based
in North Vancouver, BC. TWN Wind Power
is actively pursuing business opportunities
to bring clean, renewable energy to remote
and rural communities and to create a
sustainable future for Aboriginal people
across North America. Tsleil-Waututh own
and operate seven businesses in the
alternative energy, tourism, construction,
real estate and retail sectors
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