Project Location
The Bow Lake Wind Facility is located in Algoma district, close to the eastern edge of Lake Superior and south of the Montreal River in an area that has been, and continues to be, used for hydroelectric generation, mining and forestry.
Bow Lake Wind Project
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About Our Partnership
The Batchewana First Nation is a full commercial partner with BluEarth Renewables in the Bow Lake Wind Facility, representing one of the largest economic partnerships between a First Nation and a wind energy developer in Canada.
Together, we formed the Nodin Kitagan Limited Partnerships and both parties share in the economic benefits, risks and costs of the joint venture. We are very proud of this partnership and it is a great example of what can happen when developers and First Nations come together to bring renewable energy to the power grid.
Learn more about our approach to working with Indigenous Peoples.
Additional Resources
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study Report – MNR confirmation letter
- Natural Areas Management Strategy
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix A Figures Part 1
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix A Figures Part 2
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix A Figures Part 3
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix A Figures Part 4
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix B
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix C
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix D
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix E
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix F
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix G
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix H1 Wildlife Survey Locations
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix H2 Bat Surveys
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix H3 Rare Plants
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix H4
- Natural Heritage Assessment and Environmental Impact Study – Appendix H5
- Notice of Final Public Meeting (October 2012)
- Notice of Posting to the Environmental Registry
- Notice of Proposal and Public Open House (August 2012)
- Project Visual Simulations
- Public Open House Info Boards (August 2012)
- Notice Of Proposed Changes To An Approved Renewable Energy Project
- Final Public Open House Info Boards (October 2012)
Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) permits have been obtained during the development phase of the Project for investigative activities such as the installation of meteorological towers, and the undertaking of geotechnical investigations.
The Project will use, to the extent possible, public multi-use roads that have been approved under the Forest Management Planning (FMP) process to reduce the number of new roads required for construction. The FMP roads include existing multi-use roads and approved road locations that have yet to be constructed. Accordingly, approval for these roads have been obtained as part of the forest operator’s approved annual work schedule as part of their Sustainable Forest Management Plan.
As the Project is located predominantly on Crown land, it will require authorization from MNR for disposition of Crown land and to complete the construction work on Crown land. During the construction and operation phases, the Project will obtain all work permits, land use permits, leases, licences of occupation, and easements as required by MNR.
The Bow Lake Wind Facility established a Community Liaison Committee to provide a forum for information sharing and discussion during construction. The committee facilitated two-way communication between the project team and stakeholders.
The last meeting was held on September 28, 2015.
- Notice
- CLC – Terms of Reference
- September 2015 Meeting Agenda
- September 2015 Meeting Notes
- September 2015 Meeting Presentation (Construction Update)
- May 2015 Meeting Agenda
- May 2015 Meeting Notes
- May 2015 Meeting Presentation (Construction Update)
- November 2014 Meeting Agenda
- November 2014 Meeting Notes
- November 2014 Meeting Presentation (Construction Update)
- July 2014 Meeting Agenda
- July 2014 Meeting Notes
- July 2014 Meeting Presentation (Construction Update)
- July 2014 Meeting Presentation (Purpose, Objective & Conduct)
