The Inuvik Wind Project, having been approved in 2018, is making headway as construction kicks off for the key initiative of the 2030 Energy Strategy in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

SA国际影视传媒淲e are pleased to see the Inuvik Wind Project enter into the next phase and the utilization of 骋飞颈肠丑SA国际影视传媒檌苍 businesses for its construction,SA国际影视传媒� said Ken Kyikavichik, Grand Chief of the 骋飞颈肠丑SA国际影视传媒檌苍 Tribal Council. SA国际影视传媒淭he reduction in greenhouse gases and associated carbon footprint from fossil fuel power generation in the Beaufort-Delta can only assist in combating global climate change SA国际影视传媒� the effects of which we face on a daily basis.SA国际影视传媒�

Having started on a 6.25-kilometre access road in January (which is a part of the project plan), the work is being done by Northland Builders (a 骋飞颈肠丑SA国际影视传媒檌苍 business).

The wind project, which received $30 million dollars in funding from the federal, will include the set up of a single 3.5-megawatt wind turbine and small battery storage system that will both assist in reducing diesel consumption in the NWT community by 30 per cent.

A distribution line is also planned, connecting to existing lines near InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 Mike Zubko Airport.

All of these elements of the wind project will seek he reduce greenhouse gas emissions (6,000 tonnes per year) while providing opportunities for northern businesses during construction.

Bruno Pereira, chief projects and engineering officer for NT Energy said there are estimates that SA国际影视传媒渂ased on wind and local parameters, we can save about 3 million litres of diesel a year.SA国际影视传媒�

With regards to complaints that were made during the course of the wind projects development, going back to 2020, the Nihtat 骋飞颈肠丑SA国际影视传媒檌苍 Council commented on the impact of the wind tribune on reindeer grazing in the area.

According to Kyikavichik, these disputes were resolved in 2021.

SA国际影视传媒淭he concerns were alleviated to the extensive environmental review that was undertaken by the Northwest Territories Energy Corporation,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭here was a traditional knowledge study that was conducted in collaboration with 骋飞颈肠丑SA国际影视传媒檌苍 肠辞尘尘耻苍颈迟颈别蝉.SA国际影视传媒�

These complaints address and progress moving steadily along, the Inuvik wind project is aiming for full operation in early 2023.