Wind Generation Facilities
Of all the mountain viewpoints in the Whitehorse area, Haeckel Hill is one of the most noticeable. That's in part because the two Yukon Energy wind turbines on top of the hill make it a very distinctive landmark.
The smaller of the two turbines is a 0.15 megawatt unit manufactured by Bonus Energy that was installed in July 1993. The larger turbine, a Vestas V47-660, was erected in the fall of 2000. The Vestas can produce 0.66 megawatts of power. Together, these turbines have the capability of providing clean, renewable energy to 150 homes.
We are currently investigating the possibility of setting up wind farms at Tehcho (formerly Ferry Hill) near Stewart Crossing and Mt. Sumanik near Whitehorse. Early in 2011 we installed some state-of-the-art monitoring equipment at Tehcho. It will provide the data necessary for us to determine if a wind farm in that area would be viable.
