Installed capacity of 30-megawatts of renewable energy

Project overview

South Branch Wind Farm is located approximately 20 kilometers south of the town of Winchester and 70 kilometers south of the nation’s capital, Ottawa. The agricultural land is used to grow corn and soybeans as well as for dairy farming. The wind farm takes its name directly from the South Branch River that runs through the middle of the project. South Branch is located entirely inside the municipality of South Dundas, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.

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Economic benefits

South Branch Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. South Branch Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.

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$549,000+

Paid to local governments

Energy savings
Millions of dollars

Paid to landowners

Community
$37,000+

Spent locally

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Job creation

35 construction jobs and 7 permanent jobs created

Renewable energy technology

Environmental benefits
53 million gallons of water saved each year

South Branch saves more than 53 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.

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South Branch Acoustic Audit – Immission Summary 2020
South Branch Acoustic Audit - Measurement Report 2020
South Branch REA Modification Report – September 2013
South Branch CLC Agenda August 11, 2014
South Branch Project Description Report
South Branch CLC Agenda March 25, 2014
South Branch Archaeology Heritage Resources Assessment Report
South Branch CLC FINAL March 24, 2015

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Contact us

South Branch Wind Farm
Operations & Maintenance Office

4344 County Road 16
Brinston, ON, L0E 1C0
613.652.2999
SouthBranch@edpr.com