ABOUT THE PROJECT The Spring Lake Wind Project is proposed of up to 200 megawatts (MW) of wind generating capacity to be developed, constructed and operated in the Rural Municipalities of Coulee and Whiska Creek, Southeast of Swift Current, Saskatchewan. In addition to working with the Rural Municipalities (RM), EDF EN Canada will seek necessary approvals for the Project from SaskPower, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.

In the coming months, the Project team will engage with community members, local First Nations, local government officials and local businesses to make sure the final Project design is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. Our goal is to minimize potential impacts to the environment, local stakeholders and First Nation communities.

OPEN HOUSE

We invite you to come out and learn more about the Spring Lake Wind Project at our first community open house. Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Neville Community Centre231 Mowbray St., Neville, SK

Wind Turbines The Project will consist of 55-100 turbines with a capacity of 2 - 4.2 MW per turbine.

Each turbine will have a hub height be- tween 80 - 112.5 metres (m) and have a rotor diameter of 110 - 141 m.

Electric System Each turbine will be linked to the Project substation by a medium voltage collector system. The low volt-age cables will be buried underground, wherever practical. The location of the collector substation has not been deter-mined at this time.

Interconnection The Project will be interconnected to the 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission system in the area being operated by SaskPower.

Access Roads and Other Facili-ties During development and opera-tions of the Project, existing municipal roads will be used to access the Project site, wherever practical. There will also be an operations and maintenance building located on or near the Project boundary. We will work with the RM’s of Whiska Creek and Coulee to develop a road use agreement. This agreement ensures EDF EN Canada respects existing road use and conditions throughout construction and operation of the Project. During construc-tion, a temporary laydown area may also be required.

Meteorological Towers A number of temporary meteorological towers have already been installed at the Project site to measure wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, and barometric pressure. Permanent meteorological towers will be installed for monitoring during the opera-tional phase.

KEY PROJECT DETAILS

SUMMER 2017

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WHY WIND, WHY NOW? Wind is among the lowest cost options for new

electricity generation. The Saskatchewan govern-

ment and SaskPower have committed to managing

emissions by rebuilding the electricity system to

meet the province’s current needs and to power a

sustainable future. In 2015, SaskPower set a target

EDF EN Canada has completed desktop analyses and

commenced field work on various Project aspects.

As development progresses, additional studies will

focus on:

o Wildlife – birds and bats

o Wetlands – mapping and classification

o Noise – impact assessment

o Heritage Resources

ANTICIPATED PROJECT TIMELINE

SPRING 2016 Desktop review and constraints analysis.

Land signing commenced

FALL 2016 - FALL 2017 Preliminary field work

Stakeholder engagement prior to project’s submission

to SaskPower

Q4 2017 – Q4 2018 Complete permitting

and stakeholder engagement

Second Open House

LATE 2017/ EARLY 2018Anticipate SaskPower will

announce winner of renew-able energy procurement

Q4 2018Issue Notice to Proceed (NTP) with contractors

Q4 2018 – Q2 2020 Commencement of construc-

tion, foundations, access roads, cabling, interconnection, erecting

towers and commissioning

APRIL 1, 2020Target Commercial

Operation Date

APRIL 1, 2040 Target

Decommissioning

FALL 2017Submit project for

consideration in SaskPower renewable energy

procurement

of 50% of generation capacity from renewable

energy by 2030. By meeting this target the province will

reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 2005

levels. To achieve this goal, SaskPower is projected

to bring on over 2,000 MW of NEW wind power capacity in

just over 12 years.

Throughout the development of the Project, we will

work closely with the Ministry of Environment and

Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport to ensure we have

a robust understanding of the site.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES UNDERWAY

Community Benefits

EDF EN Canada values the long-term benefits of working with the local community. If the Spring Lake Wind Project is approved, the local community will benefit from the following:

■ Employment opportunities during the construction and operation phases of the Project.

■ Contract opportunities for local businesses.

■ Local investments into hospitality and construction services during the development, construction and operations phases of the Project.

■ Tax revenues throughout the life of the Project.

First Nation Engagement We are committed to sustainable

stewardship of our natural resources

and value the unique traditions and

culture of First Nation communities.

As part of this commitment, we will

engage with potentially impacted

communities to better understand

their traditions and priorities.

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Community Involvement

EDF EN Canada believes every renewable energy project should be developed in lasting partnership with the local community. We strive to be a good neighbour and we work closely with the community to design our Project in a way that is respectful to the needs, heritage and future of the RM of Coulee and the RM of Whiska Creek.

The quantity of energy produced by a turbine largely depends on:

■ wind speed

■ the area swept by the blades

■ generator size

■ air density and temperature

■ 10.5 km/h (3 m/s) is the minimum speed needed to generate enough lift to start operation and electricity.

■ 43 km/h (12 m/s) is the speed needed to produce at full power.

■ 90 km/h (25 m/s) is the maximum speed. At speeds higher than this, the turbine shuts down to ensure safety and prevent equipment failure.

HOW WIND WORKS

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Turbine blades generate lift from energy extracted from the wind with rotations between 9-16 RPM.

1 32 The electrical generator inside the turbine rotor converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The electricity produced is then converted to the right voltage for distribution.

The transformer is located at the base of the turbine or inside the nacelle and efficiently transports electricity by the collector system.

It might appear relatively small, but the powerful nacelle, which is the box at the top of the turbine, weighs roughly 70 tonnes and contains the majority of the wind turbine compo-nents, which includes the gearbox, rotor shaft, brake assembly and the transformer.

The collector system carries electricity to the substation. Collector systems are under- ground circuits that connect wind turbines together.

4 At the substation, the voltage is transformed once more to higher voltages.

Electricity is metered and delivered to the utility.

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