Grouse Mountain Wind Turbine
Following up on my earlier blog post on the Grouse Mountain wind turbine, there have been some new developments. This past weekend, the single 1.5 MW wind turbine was erected on the east side of the mountain and it is quite a sight. On a clear day, the 65 meter high turbine will be highly visible from many parts around the lower mainland.
As the Province newspaper reported, the privately built turbine is expected be fully operational by January 2010 and will generate up to 25% of Grouse Mountain's electricity requirements.
The unique turbine, which is part electricity generator and part tourist attraction (it will have a viewing platform midway up) will no doubt spur interest in British Columbia's growing wind energy industry. Here is a link to some great shots of the turbine during construction.
For those who are interested in wind energy generally you can check out the Canadian Wind Energy Association and click here to see Canada's current installed wind energy capacity.
