Offset Project Plan Form: Wintering Hills Wind Power

Wintering Hills Wind Power Project 4647-1616

December 2019

Offset Project Plan Form:


Project Developer:

Oldman 2 Wind Farm Ltd.

Prepared by:

Apex Wind Asset Management

Date:

December 4, 2019

DocuSign Envelope ID: D61BB00B-0276-401C-9F0E-D08ECDBF0244


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Table of Contents

1.0 Contact Information ......................................................................................... 3 2.0 Project Scope and Site Description ..................................................................... 3

2.1 Project Description ........................................................................................... 5 Description of how the project will achieve greenhouse gas emission

reductions/removals ........................................................................................ 5 Conditions prior to project initiation ............................................................................. 6 Project Eligibility ........................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Protocol .......................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Risks .............................................................................................................. 7

3.0 Project Quantification ....................................................................................... 9 3.1 Inventory or Sources and Sinks ......................................................................... 9 3.2 Baseline and Project Condition ......................................................................... 10 3.3 Quantification Plan ......................................................................................... 13 3.4 Monitoring Plan .............................................................................................. 18 3.5 Data Management System............................................................................... 22

4.0 Project Developer Signature ............................................................................ 24 5.0 References .................................................................................................... 25 Appendix A: Supporting Information ................................................................................ 26



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1.0 Contact Information

Table 1: Project Contact Information

Project Developer Contact Information Additional Contact Information

Company: Oldman 2 Wind Farm Ltd.

Main Contact: John Harris

Company Address:

1065 Plains Road East

Burlington, Ontario L7T 4K1

Telephone number: +31 (0)683444863

Website: n/a

Email: [email protected]

Authorized Project Contact (if applicable)

N/A

2.0 Project Scope and Site Description

Table 2: Project Information

Project title Wintering Hills Wind Power Project (‘the Project’)

Project purpose and

objectives

The objective of the Project is to reduce GHG emissions by

harnessing power abundantly found in nature verses electricity

generation from fossil fuel-based sources.

Offset Requirements

The offset requirements are defined in the Guidance Document. The

requirements are listed below as well as a description of how the Project

meets the requirements.

Result from actions taken on or after January 1, 2002

The wind farm had its first commercial operation date after January 1,

2002.

Occur on or after January 1, 2002

Because the facility was constructed after January 1, 2002, all

generation from the applicable turbines in the facility also occurs after

this date, meeting this requirement.

Be real, demonstrable, quantifiable



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This requirement is more explicitly defined in the Protocol. The project

meets all of the required criteria and this is described further in the

following sections.

Not be required by law

There was no requirement when the facility was constructed or

currently, requiring that the facility be constructed or that any Alberta

generator or distributor was required to purchase energy from wind

farms. This criterion is met.

Have clearly established ownership

The project is 100% owned by Oldman 2 Wind Farm Limited.

Oldman 2 Wind Farm Ltd is 100% held by IKEA Properties Limited.

No other entity is claiming credit for the reductions realized at the

Project site. Credits created from the specified reduction activity have

not been created, recorded or registered in more than one trading

registry for the same time period. Finally, all of the power produced

from the facilities is provided to the Alberta Power Pool. The basic

operation of the pool does not include the transfer of environmental

benefits and thus no ownership is transferred by the sale of the power.

This criterion is met.

Be counted once for compliance purposes

This criterion is very important for renewable energy projects, as the

historical practice of many projects has been to sell RECs. A REC

contains all of the environmental benefits attributed to one megawatt

hour of generation. Prior REC sales have been accounted for and

deducted from the potential offsets by removing any underlying

generation that has already been sold as REC s. Thus, the

environmental benefits are only counted a single time from each

megawatt hour generated. This criterion is met.

Be verified by a qualified third party

The Project will be verified by a third party before any of the offsets are

submitted for compliance.

Have occurred in Alberta

The facility is physically located within Alberta. All of the power

generated from the Project is sold into the Alberta Power Pool, thus any

environmental benefits created by the power would also occur in

Alberta, meeting this criterion.

All of the criteria have been met with the exception of third party

verification, which will occur before any of the offsets are registered on

the Alberta Emissions Offset Registry and submitted for compliance.

Activity start date December 1, 2011

Offset crediting

period

The credit duration period is, as defined by the Guidance Document,

eight years. For this Project it is December 1, 2011 to November 30,

2024. On June 31, 2019 the project was granted an extension of five

years.

Estimated emission

reductions/capture/se

questration

Estimated total greenhouse gas emission

reductions/capture/sequestration expected from the project

in the initial 8-year crediting period: 1,430,998 tCO2e

Estimated annual emission reduction:

2011: 21,206 tCO2e

2012: 189,778 tCO2e

2013: 183,753 tCO2e

2014: 179,879 tCO2e



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2015: 180, 647 tCO2e

2016: 199, 159 tCO2e

2017: 199,159 tCO2e

2018: 199,159 tCO2e

2019: 182,562 tCO2e (January 1 – November 30)

Estimated total greenhouse gas emission

reductions/capture/sequestration expected from the project in the

extension period: 893,750 tCO2e

Estimated annual greenhouse gas emission

reductions/capture/sequestration expected from the project in the

extension period.

2019: 12,730 tCO2e (December)

2020: 152,800 tCO2e

2021: 152,800 tCO2e

2022: 152,800 tCO2e

2023: 152,800 tCO2e

2024: 140,070tCO2e

(Based on 0.53 tonnes CO2e/MWh intensity)

Unique site identifier Latitude: 51.212650

Longitude: -112.563190

Wintering Hills is located within Alberta, approximately 31 km southeast

of the Town of Drumheller in the Municipal District of Wheatland

Is the project located

in Alberta?

Yes

Project boundary See appendix A.1 for a map of the project

Ownership The Project is 100% owned by Oldman 2 Wind Farm Ltd (‘the

Proponent’). Ownership in Oldman 2 Wind farm Ltd. is 100% held by

IKEA Properties Limited. IKEA will register all applicable emission

reduction credits for this Project. No other entity is claiming credit for

the reductions realized at the Project site. Credits created from the

specified reduction activity have not been created, recorded or

registered in more than one trading registry for the same time period.

Finally, all of the power produced from the facilities is provided to the

Alberta Power Pool. The basic operation of the pool does not include the

transfer of environmental benefits and thus no ownership is transferred

by the sale of the power.

Project has available Purchase and Sale Agreement for Oldman 2 Wind

Farm Ltd, the owner of the project.

2.1 Project Description

Description of how the project will achieve greenhouse gas emission

reductions/removals

The Project utilizes wind power that is abundantly found in nature and reduces emissions

compared to what would have otherwise occurred in absence of the project. The Project



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can be proven to be real, demonstrable and quantifiable supported by sufficient

evidence:

• The metering of energy is measured prior to being released to the power

pool

• The meters are specific, installed as required under AESO regulations and used

to report the generation volume to the AESO

• The quantification of reductions is achieved by actual measurement and

monitoring as outlined in Sections 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 of this Offset Project

Plan

• The Project meets the requirements specified in the Protocol and Guidance

Document

Conditions prior to project initiation

The baseline condition for the Project is defined as the electricity that would have

otherwise been generated using fossil fuel based sources.

Project Eligibility

The Project is located in Alberta, commissioned after January 1, 2002 and as outlined

in Section 1.0 of this Offset Project Plan meets the requirement under the Guidance

Document as well as the Quantification Protocol for Wind-Powered Electricity Generation,

Version 1, March 2008.

Project Technologies, Products, Services and the expected level of activity

General site information:

• Commercial operation November/December of 2011

• Lease agreements for 94 ¼ sections of land; 65 lease

agreements with 27 landowners

• Three onsite 80m meteorological towers

• 88 MW installed capacity

• Capacity to generate clean electricity to power 35,000 homes

Wintering Hills Substation/Collector Information:

• Substation is located at NE 11-26-19-W4

• 62.8km of 34.5 kV underground collection lines

• Two 36/48/60 MVA 144/34.5 kV transformers

• Two 1.2 MVAR capacitor banks

• Two 144 kV circuit breakers

• Ten 34.5 kV circuit breakers (6 turbine, 2 capacitor bank, and 2

station service feeders)

Turbine Information:

• GE 1.6-82.5 XLE IEC Class II turbines

• 1.6 MW per turbine

• 80m hub height I 82.5m diameter rotor I 40.3m LM XLE blades

• Swept area: 5,346 m2

• Startup wind speed: 3.5 m/s

• Rated wind speed: 12.5 m/s

• Maximum wind speed: 25 m/s



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2.2 Protocol

Protocol Used: Quantification Protocol for Wind-Powered Electricity Generation, Version 1,

March 2008 ("Quantification Protocol")

The Project is located in Alberta, generates electricity from wind, and connects to the

Alberta Integrated Electricity System.

The Project also meets all applicability requirements stated in the Quantification

Protocol. Specifically:

1. Metering of net electricity generation occurs at a point downstream of generation

at the point of interconnection with the electricity grid and the Project does not

include any storage;

2. Emission reductions are quantified based on actual measurements and

monitoring;

3. Wind powered electrical generation is not a business-as-usual activity in Alberta

Quantification of the emission reductions generated by the Project will be conducted using

the Quantification Protocol. The following three equations serve as the basis for calculating

the emission reductions from the Project, using the emission profiles of the baseline and

project conditions.

Individual equations to calculate the emissions from each SSR are provided in the

Quantification Protocol and reproduced here. Project specific formulae along with the

details of the parameters, including emission factors utilized are provided in the

following sections.

No flexibility mechanisms were used.

2.3 Risks

Emission reductions calculated for this project are calculated with very

low risk given that no double counting of offsets or renewable energy

certificates exist and a robust data collection and process management

system is used.

Data Management:

Apex, on behalf of Wintering Hills, has a robust data collection and

process management system while ensuring the highest level of

attention to mitigate as much risk as possible. information gathered

includes:

• Digital and hard copy data



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a 15-minute power production and consumption records - collected

from Rodan Energy Solutions (previously MIDAS)

b AESO production statements - collected from the

AESO website via installation of Apex/IKEA specific

certificate

• Documents that clearly establish ownership of the offsets

Documentation regarding the project emission sources (e.g.

vehicle mileage logs)

Lastly, there are no regulatory requirements that would affect

this Project and the only inherent risks include turbine

availability, planned and unplanned maintenance

requirements



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3.0 Project Quantification

3.1 Inventory or Sources and Sinks

GHG SSR Controlled,

Related,

Affected

Incl

./

Excl

. in

Prot

ocol

Justification SSR Tracking,

Monitoring,

Quantifying

Plan

SSR

Monitoring

Plan

B1 Electricity Generation

Controlled Included

As per Protocol Tracked by: AESO Monthly Statements Monitored by: Review of AESP monthly statements Quantified by: AESO energy meter on site

P1 Facility Operation

Controlled Includ

ed

As per Protocol Tracked by:

Transportation

Fuel Invoices,

Crane Invoices,

Utilities invoices,

SF6 Invoices

Monitored by:

Examining fuel

invoices,

examining crane

invoices,

examining

utilities invoices,

and SF6 gauges

on switchgear

(Respectively)

Quantified by:

Amount on

invoices (for

vehicles, crane,

utilities, and

SF^6

Wintering Hills

Receives Natural

Gas invoices. The

head office also

supports other

facilities and is

thus unrelated.

P2 Electricity

Storage

System

Controlled Include

d

The Project

does not have

an electricity

storage system

N/A N/A

P3 Fuel

extraction

and

Related Include

d

As per Protocol Tracked by

Monitored by

Uses AESO

electricity bills,

and natural gas



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Processing Quantified by

invoices in

conjunction with

emissions

factors.

P4 Fuel Delivery Related Exclud

ed

Excluded, as per

Protocol

N/A N/A

P5 Development of Site

Related Exclud

ed

Excluded, as per

Protocol

N/A N/A

P6 Building Equipment

Related Excluded

Excluded, as per Protocol

N/A N/A

P7 Transportation of Equipment

Related Exclud

ed Excluded, as

per Protocol

N/A N/A

P8

Construction

on site

Related Exclud

ed

Excluded, as

per Protocol

N/A N/A

P9

Transmission

Infrastructure Development

Related Exclud

ed

Excluded, as

per Protocol

N/A N/A

P1O Testing

of Equipment

Related Exclud

ed

Excluded, as

per Protocol

N/A N/A

P11 Site Decommissioning

Related Excluded

Excluded, as per Protocol

N/A N/A

3.2 Baseline and Project Condition

The reductions calculated from the baseline condition for the Project is defined as the

electricity that would have otherwise been generated using fossil fuel based sources. The

baseline condition would be dynamic as the quantity of electricity produced will change.

The baseline condition for the Project is defined as the electricity that would have

otherwise been generated using fossil fuel based sources. There is only a single source,

sink or reservoir ("SSR") defined by the protocol which is to be included in the

assessment. The SSR is the emissions associated with the electricity generation being

replaced by the generation produced by the Project. The baseline emissions are -

estimated by multiplying the generation by this emission factor.

The gross amount of electricity generated by the Project and provided to the power grid

is measured. This amount of energy is reduced by the amount of energy that has

produced RECs which have been sold or otherwise retired. RECs that are sold or

transferred must be allocated to the facility. The three types of contractual agreements

and their associated treatment are as follows:

Contractual Agreement

Application

Contract clearly

defines that the

REC sales are

provided from a

specific

The generation associated with REC sales is deducted from the

specific turbine. Any prorated allocations to the facility in which

the turbine belongs are adjusted for the turbine specific

allocation.



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turbine.

Contract clearly

defines that the

REC sales are

provided from a

specified facility.

The generation associated with REC sales is deducted from the

specific facility. If one or more turbines located within the

facility are not eligible for offsets or have other sales associated

with them, then the REC volume is prorated based on the gross

capacity of the turbines which are included versus excluded from the Project and adjusted for other associated sales.

Contract clearly

defines that the

REC sales are

provided by one or more facilities.

The generation associated with the REC sale is allocated from

one or more facilities at the discretion of Oldman 2 Wind Farm

Ltd. in order to maximize the value of the portfolio while

ensuring environmental integrity and no double counting occurs

The emission factor for the emission intensity of the electricity being displaced by the Project

is defined as 0.53 tonnes CO2e per megawatt hour, this value is Table 1: Electricity Grid

Displacement and Grid Usage Factors in the Carbon Emissions Factors Handbook, Version 2.0.

The emission factor for the grid intensity of the electricity being consumed by the Project is

defined as 0.57 tonnes CO2e per megawatt hour also published in the 2018 Carbon Emissions

Factors Handbook, Version 2.0.

The project scenario has only two SSRs, as this Project does not have an electricity

storage system. The first SSR is the emissions associated with the facility operation.

This involves the combustion of fossil fuels in transportation vehicles, and cranes

operated for maintenance of onsite turbines. There is also electricity purchased from

the power grid and used in the turbines for space heating and lighting. The volume of

each fuel and the amount of electricity purchased are multiplied by associated emission

factor to calculate emissions.

The second SSR is related to the first, and includes the emissions associated with the

extraction and processing of the fuel consumed in the first SSR. The volume of fuel is

multiplied by associated emission factors to calculate emissions.

The project and baseline conditions are functionally equivalent in that the electricity

generated by the windfarm which is used to generate offsets replaces the same quantity

of fossil fuel derived electricity which would be used had the wind farm not been built.

Source Included Rationale

Apex owned or leased Yes Emissions are generated by the combustion

and operated vehicles of gasoline or diesel. They are directly

driven to and from controlled by Apex and occur because

operating facilities of the operation of the Project. Apex

will include emissions generated by

Wintering Hills operated vehicles



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Contractor-owned or

leased and operated

vehicles driven to and

from operating facilities

Yes While these emissions are not controlled by

Wintering Hills and may or may not have

occurred in absence of the facilities, we have

included vehicles as sources of emissions.

144 kV switchgear,

which contains SFs. Top

ups of SFs are used to

calculate emissions

Yes SFs is found in the 144 kW switchgear at the

substation. These emissions are controlled by

Wintering Hills and will be included within the

calculations

Owned or leased and

operated vehicles driven

to and from facilities

under construction

No Construction related emissions are excluded as a

source in the Protocol.

Contractor cranes owned

or leased

Yes While these emissions are not controlled by

Wintering Hills and may or may not have

occurred in absence of the facilities, we have

included crane diesel as a source of emissions.

Head Office No Staff who support the facilities also support other

facilities. The building also houses staff who are

unrelated to the facilities

Wintering Hills Office Yes Office serves only the Wintering Hills site

Owned and operated

wind turbines with

commercial operations

date after January 1,

2002 with less than

100% of the output

contracted to a third

party.

Yes These turbines meet all of the requirements of

the Protocol for the portion of generation that has

not been contracted to third parties and which

has not been sold, transferred outside of Oldman

2 or retired as RECs.

Owned and operated

wind turbines with

commercial operations

date after January 1,

2002 with 100% of the

output contracted to a

third party.

No As per the terms of the contracts we have, all

output and associated environmental benefits are

provided to a third party in exchange for

payments. The facilities are eligible for offsets

however the ownership is held by a third party

until our agreement expires.

Owned and operated wind

turbines with commercial

operation date before

January 1, 2002.

No As per the Protocol, turbines that have their first

commercial operation date before January 1,

2002 are not eligible for offsets.

Total Emissions

from the Project

CO2 (tonnes) CH4 (tonnes) N2O (tonnes) Total (tonnes CO2e)

Baseline 1,662,950 0 0 1,662,950

Project 5,200 0 0 5,200

Total Reductions 1,657,750 0 0 1,657,750



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3.3 Quantification Plan

The emissions for both the baseline and project are calculated based on the methodology and

emission factors provided in the Protocol and Guidance Document. The rounding convention to

be used is that any raw data (meter readings, emission factors) are to be used unrounded

based on the number of significant digits available. Calculations are all retained with the

number of significant digits at the level supported by the software used (e.g. 15 digits within

Microsoft Excel). All greenhouse gas emissions are calculated in tonnes and rounded to the

nearest kilogram. The amount of emission reductions is to be rounded down to the nearest

tonne.

Due to key emission factors, the Alberta grid displacement factor and the Alberta grid

consumption factor, not being disaggregated by the type of greenhouse gas, total emissions

for the baseline and project are not calculated for each specific greenhouse gas. Where

possible, the specific totals for each greenhouse gas are to be provided. The calculations

must be applied to each site separately and the equations are provided below.

Quantification of the emission reductions generated by the Project will be conducted

using the Quantification Protocol. The following three equations serve as the basis for

calculating the emission reductions from the Project, using the emission profiles of the

baseline and project conditions.

Individual equations to calculate the emissions from each SSR are provided in the

Quantification Protocol and reproduced here. Project specific formulae along with the details

of the parameters, including emission factors utilized are provided in the following sections.



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Emissions Baseline (B1 Electricity Generation)

The relevant greenhouse gases applicable to this SSR are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),

and nitrous oxide (N2O), as represented by equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2e). The general

equation for this SSR, as presented in the Quantification Protocol and with additional provision

for REC accounting, is:

Sample Calculation (B1)

𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝐵1(2018) = 258,370.86 𝑀𝑊ℎ ∗0.65𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒

𝑀𝑊ℎ

= 167,941.06 𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒

Where:

Protocol Parameter /

Variable

Project Specific Data Measurement Specification or Estimation Justification

Electricity Net electricity generation

data from AESO settlement

statements and historic

generation reports in MWh.

Direct metering. Net transfer of

electricity to the grid. Continuous

data (15 min intervals) collected from

AESO metering and settlement

statements where production is net of

any consumption

when the project is producing power.

REC The amount of electricity

associated with RECs that

have been sold, transferred

or retired

outside of the SGER in MWh.

The Project will keep detailed records

of any RECs contracted from the

project to ensure that no double

counting occurs.

EF Electricity 0.53 t CO2e / MWh Emission factor obtained from Table 1: Electricity Grid Displacement and Grid Usage Factors in the Emission factor obtained from; Carbon Offset Emission Factors Handbook, Version 2.0, November 2019.



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Emissions Facility operations (P1 Facility Operations)

The relevant greenhouse gases applicable to this SSR are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), as represented by equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2e). The

general equation for this SSR, as presented in the Quantification Protocol, is:

𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑃1 = (∑(𝑉𝑜𝑙𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖 ∗ 𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖𝐸𝐹𝐶𝑂2)

+ ∑(𝑉𝑜𝑙𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖 ∗ 𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖𝐸𝐹𝐶𝐻4) ∗ 25 + ∑(𝑉𝑜𝑙𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖 ∗ 𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖𝐸𝐹𝑁2𝑂) ∗ 298)/((1,000,000𝑔

𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒)

+ ∑(𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑 ∗ 𝐸𝐹𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛))

Sample Calculation (P1)

𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑂𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑃1 (2018) = 586.60 𝑀𝑊ℎ ∗ 0.88𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒

𝑀𝑊ℎ= 516.21 𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒

𝐹𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑙 𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑃1 (2018)

= 376 𝐺𝐽 (𝑂&𝑀, 𝐹𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑎𝑠) ∗ 26.8𝑚3

𝐺𝐽∗ (1918

𝐶𝑂2

𝐿∗ 0.037

𝐶𝐻4

𝑚3∗ 25 + 0.035

𝑁2𝑂

𝑚3

∗ 298) = 19.425 𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒

𝑉𝑒ℎ𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑃1 (2018) = 4,515.3 𝐿 ∗2,298 𝑔𝐶𝑂2

𝐿∗ 0

𝑔𝐶𝐻4

𝐿∗ 0.02

𝑔𝑁2𝑂

𝐿= 10.549 𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒

𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑃1 (2018) = 498.1 𝐿 ∗2,298 𝑔𝐶𝑂2

𝐿∗ 0

𝑔𝐶𝐻4

𝐿∗ 0.02

𝑔𝑁2𝑂

𝐿= 1.388 𝑡𝐶𝑂2𝑒



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Where:

/ Variable

Electricity Net electricity consumption

data from AESO settlement

statements and historic

generation reports in MWh

for wind farm consumption.

Net electricity consumption

data from Rodan Reports

for the O&M building

Direct metering. Wind Farm - This is

comprised of the load which is net-

from- grid electricity consumed by

the facility at times when on-site

generation is insufficient to supply

on-site electricity requirements.

Continuous data (15 min intervals)

collected from AESO metering and

settlement statements.

EF MWh Emission factor obtained from Table 1: Electricity Grid Displacement and Grid

Usage Factors in the Emission factor

obtained from; Carbon Offset Emission

Factors Handbook, Version 2.0.

VolFueli Volume of fossil fuel

consumed on site, either

gasoline or diesel in L, or

Natural Gas in GJ

Owner will maintain records for the

site which will substantiate fuel use

by gasoline or diesel engines (trucks,

cranes). Estimates of fuel usage may

also be derived from mileage driven

and vehicle fuel efficiency. A meter at

the O&M building records

consumption of natural gas at the

project. The supplier, Rosebud Gas

Co-op, sends monthly statements of

gas consumption

which the Owner will maintain as a record.

Fueli EF 2,289g CO2 / L Gasoline. Light Duty Gasoline Trucks

(LDGTs) are used during the operation

of the Project. Carbon Offset Emission

Factors Handbook, Version 2.0,

November 2019; Government of

Alberta

Fueli EFCH4 0g CH4 / L

Fueli EFN20 0.02g N2O / L



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FueliEFCO2 2,663 g CO2 / L Diesel fuel for generators, cranes with

diesel engines, or diesel vehicles.

Carbon Offset Emission Factors

Handbook, November 2019;

Government of Alberta

FueliEFCH4 0.133 g CH4 / L

FueliEFN20 0.4 g N2O / L

FueliEFCO2 1,918g CO2 / m3 Carbon Offset Emission Factors

Handbook, November 2019;

Government of Alberta FueliEFCH4 0.037g CH4 / m3

FueliEFN20 0.035g N2O / m3

Conversion factor

for natural gas (MJ

to m3)

40.14 MJ/m3 2019 National Inventory Report 1990-

2017: Greenhouse Gas Sources and

Sinks in Canada, Part 2, Table A4-2

Additionally, should any SF6 be released as a result of project activities, those emissions would

be included according to the formula:

𝑺𝑭𝟔𝑬𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 = 𝟏𝟎𝒌𝒈𝑺𝑭𝟔 ∗ 𝟐𝟐, 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝑮𝑾𝑷 = 𝟐𝟐𝟖 𝒕𝑪𝑶𝟐𝒆

Where:

/ Variable

SF6 top up -

kg of SF6 used to top up a

circuit breaker or switchgear

Any SFs used to top up a circuit breaker or switchgear is assumed to replace SFs that has been lost to the environment.

GWP 22,800 The global warming potential of SF6. Carbon Offset Emission Factors Handbook, November 2019; Government of Alberta



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Emissions Fuel Extraction & Processing (P3 Fuel Extraction & Processing)

The relevant greenhouse gases applicable to this SSR are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), as represented by equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2e). The

general equation for this SSR, as presented in the Quantification Protocol, is:

Where:

Protocol

Parameter /Variable

Project Specific Data Measurement Specification or

Estimation Justification

VolFueli Volume of fossil fuel

consumed on site, either

gasoline or diesel in L, or

Natural Gas in GJ.

Owner will maintain records for the

site which will substantiate fuel use by

gasoline or diesel engines (trucks,

cranes). Estimates of fuel usage may

also be derived from mileage driven

and vehicle fuel efficiency. A meter at

the O&M building records consumption

of natural gas at the project. The

supplier, Rosebud gas Co-op, sends

monthly statements of gas

consumption which the Owner will

maintain as a record

FueliEFCO2 138g CO2 / L Emission factors for Gasoline and Diesel

production from Carbon Offset Emission

Factors Handbook Version 2.0,


Alberta.

FueliEFCH4 10.9g CH4 / L

FueliEFN20 0.004g N2O /L

FueliEFCO2 43g CO2 / m3 Natural Gas Emission Factors for

extraction from Carbon Offset Emission

Factors Handbook Version 2.0,


Alberta.

FueliEFCH4 2.3g CH4/ m3

FueliEFN20 0.004g N20/ m3

FueliEFCO2 90g CO2/ m3 Natural Gas Emission Factors for processing from Carbon Offset Emission Factors Handbook Version 2.0, November 2019; Government of Alberta.

FueliEFCH4 0.3g CH4/m3

FueliEFN20 0.003g N20/m3

Conversion factor for

natural gas (MJ to

m3)

40.14 MJ/m3 2019 National Inventory Report 1990-

2017: Greenhouse Gas Sources and

Skinks in Canada, Part 2, Table A4-2

3.4 Monitoring Plan

Facility operations staff reviews the data from each individual turbine meter on a regular

basis at month end prior to the financial staff closing the books for the month through the

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. When the SCADA system



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records errors they are verified and corrected by facility operations staff and reviewed by

management. Information from the SCADA system is compared to a separate meter

downstream of the wind farm (substation) to ensure it is reasonable and supportable.

Any discrepancies are investigated by operations management and the third-party meter

service provider, Rodan Energy Solutions (Rodan).

The secondary quality control function utilizes the meters which are used to report the

generation volume to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO). As mentioned above,

any identified metering issues are brought to the attention of Rodan who investigate and

take the necessary action. Once Rodan is satisfied with the conclusion the data is forwarded

to AESO who in turn prepare the monthly statements showing the generation and monies

earned to Oldman 2

The third measure is the metering process; the meters are specified and installed as

required under AESO regulations. They were calibrated and sealed by a Measurement

Canada approved and accredited company. Rodan is Oldman 2’s meter service provider.

They collect the meter data daily and they dial in to confirm correct meter operation. They

hold an AESO metering license.

The fourth measure employs historical experience and budget assumptions to provide a

guideline as to whether the systems are working properly. Aside from low or high wind

resources and the possibility of the generation volumes shift between months, management

has a sound understanding of what the expectations are.

Parameter Monitoring Specifications

Source/sink

identifier and

name

B1 Electricity Generation

Data parameter Electricity, REC (if applicable)

Estimation,

modeling,

measurement or

calculation

approaches

All net-to-grid electricity produced by the Project is

specifically measured. Any REC transactions outside of

the TIER Program will only be under contracts for specific

amounts of related electricity.

Data unit MWh

Sources/Origin Electricity is directly measured through the AESO meter.

REC contracts will be kept on site and reported monthly.

Sampling

frequency

Electricity meter is read in 15-minute increments and

reported hourly. REC contracts which clearly define the

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tracked on site each month if applicable to ensure that

there is no double accounting of environmental

attributes.

Description and

justification of

monitoring

method

Generation data is communicated to the AESO through

an automated data transfer protocol and raw data is

historically archived. AESO metering and settlement data

is the most accurate as this information is governed by

the AUC's Settlement System Code which defines rules

for measuring, monitoring and verification of all data

submitted to the AESO.

Regarding REC transactions, Project Owner will certify the

amount of any REC transaction with each Quantification

Report and maintain transaction contracts for review by

the independent verifier.

Uncertainty AESO meters are installed, calibrated and sealed by a

Measurement Canada approved and accredited company

under AESO rules. The Project will also review the

metered results against independent metering and

SCADA data for verification. Where information is

extracted from the AESO's Energy Management System

("EMS") and entered into a quantification workbook, data

points are validated by the offset quantification team and

verified by a third party to ensure accuracy.

If REC transactions are entered into, which is not the

Projects main intent, REC transactions will only be

entered for specific MWh amounts so as to avoid any

uncertainty in the amount of reduction from the

generation that qualifies for offset.

Parameter Monitoring Specifications

Source/sink

identifier and

name

P1 Facility Operation, P3 Fuel Extraction & Processing

Data parameter Electricity Consumed, Gasoline/Diesel Consumption,

Natural Gas Consumption.

Estimation,

modeling,

measurement or

calculation

approaches

All net-from-grid electricity consumed by the Project is

specifically measured. All electricity and natural gas

consumed by the O&M building is specifically measured.

Fuel consumption is based on procurement receipts from

industry standard meters and where appropriate, fuel

efficiency of the vehicle. If the volume of the receipt is

unclear, the volume is estimated by dividing the total

invoice by the price per liter. If the fuel is not specified,



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the price per liter is reviewed to determine if it is

appropriate for gasoline, or diesel based on current

pricing. If the type cannot be ascertained in this manner,

the fuel is assumed to be diesel.

Data unit Electricity Consumed (MWh), Gasoline & Diesel (L),

Natural Gas (GJ)

Sources/Origin Wind farm electricity is directly measured through the

AESO meter. Natural gas consumption is directly

measured through meters at the building and the Project

receives an invoice. Fuel is recorded through purchase

receipts and vehicle type f mileage is logged at the

project site.

Sampling

frequency

Wind farm electricity meter is read in 15-minute

increments and reported hourly. O&M Building receives

monthly invoices and statements which include natural

gas consumed.

Fuel receipts are collected at the point of sale for each

transaction and site activity is logged as required.

Description and

justification of

monitoring

method

Wind Farm electricity consumption data is communicated

to the AESO through an automated data transfer protocol

and raw data is historically archived. AESO metering and

settlement data is the most accurate as this information

is governed by the AUC's Settlement System Code which

defines rules for measuring, monitoring and verification

of all data submitted to the AESO.

Rosebud provides Natural Gas to the O&M building

Rosebud uses utility standard meters at site to record

usage. This information is checked and tabulated and

provided in a monthly invoice to the Project.

Gasoline and Diesel fuel purchases are tracked from

regulated fuel pumps. Information is collected at the site

in a tracking workbook which is verified by the offset

quantification team. Fuel procurement receipts will also

be verified against the vehicle log to ensure that no

receipts are missed. To the extent Project activity is

logged without a fuel receipt, it will be verified and, if

needed, a conservative fuel economy estimate will be

used for the consumption as a backup using the EPA data

base at www.fueleconomy.gov

Uncertainty AESO meters are installed, calibrated and sealed by a

measurement Canada approved and accredited company

under AESO rules. The Project will also review the

metered results against independent metering and

SCADA data for verification. Where information is

extracted from the AESO's Energy Management System

("EMS") and entered into a quantification workbook, data



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points are validated by the offset quantification team and

verified by a third party to ensure accuracy.

The level of uncertainty regarding the electricity

consumption data at the O&M building is limited due to

the through controls and procedures related to the

collection, verification and billing systems used by the

electricity supplier in line with industry standards.

Meters for Natural Gas, Gasoline and Diesel are governed

under the Weights and Measures Act of Canada with

specific regulations for calibration and monitoring of such

meters

3.5 Data Management System

Data Source and Input:

Monitoring data by Rodan Energy Solutions (Rodan) and AESO energy production reports are

collected on a monthly basis and entered into a spreadsheet on a secure server at Apex’s

office. Excluding any significant discrepancies between Rodan reports and the AESO

production reports, the AESO reports are used as the generation reference data source.

Contractual agreements that have sold RECs or otherwise retired from the Project are also

entered onto the tracking spreadsheet to ensure that the amount of energy available is

reduced and eliminating any issues around double counting. Invoice copies of the sold RECs

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All vehicle mileage information considered in the calculation is derived from actual

odometer readings. The mileage data is recorded on a monthly basis, maintained

throughout the year and submitted to the Operations Compliance group for input at year

end.

Data Maintenance and Review

The data to be used in the calculation are maintained in electronic and hard copy form.

Electricity generated and consumed are maintained in the spreadsheet and printed

monthly and maintained in project binders.

Access to the project files are limited to the Wind Operations group; in addition, the files

are dated, archived, and stored in a separate directory as changes are made.

Data inputs are reviewed monthly for reasonability by the Wind Operations group and

compared to source. At year-end, calculation inputs and data are reviewed by the

Director for sign-off.

Oldman 2 has committed to retaining records pertaining to the Project for a minimum of

seven years after the end of the project credit duration period, as stipulated by the

protocol and guidance documents.



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4.0 Project Developer Signature

I am a duly authorized corporate officer of the project developer mentioned above and have

personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this project plan. Based upon

reasonable investigation, including my inquiry of those individuals responsible for obtaining the

information, I hereby warrant that the submitted information is true, accurate and complete to the

best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any false statement made in the submitted

information may result in de-registration of credits and may be punishable as a criminal offence in

accordance with provincial or federal statutes.

The project developer has executed this offset project plan as of the ____day of November, 2019.

Project Title: Wintering Hills Wind Power Project

Signature: ________________________________________

Name: John Harris

Title: Portfolio Manager, Renewable Energy Investments

Signature: ________________________________________

Name: Willem Malda

Title: Operations Manager, Renewable Energy Group



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5.0 References

Alberta Environment (2008). Quantification Protocol for Wind Powered Electricity Generation, version

1.0, March 2008.

Alberta Environment (2019). Carbon Offset Emission Factors Handbook, Version 2.0, November 2019.

Environment Canada (2019). National Inventory Report 1990-2017: Greenhouse Gas Sources and

Sinks in Canada.

Government of Alberta (July 2018). Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project

Developers: Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation, Version 2.0, July 2018.

Government of Alberta (December 2018). Electricity Grid Displacement Factor Draft Discussion

Paper, December 2018


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Appendix A: Supporting Information


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Appendix A.1


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Appendix A.2


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Appendix A.3
