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Notice of proposed change to an approved renewable energy project

Residents and stakeholders are being notified of proposed changes at the Goulais Wind Facility, including an upgrade in turbine capacity and a corporate name change affecting the project's general partner.
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Project Name: Goulais Wind Farm

Renewable Energy Approval Number: 3507-9ABJWH

IESO Reference Number: F-000662-WIN-130-601

Project Location: Section 12, Unorganized Township of Pennefather, District of Algoma (north of Sault Ste. Marie)

Dated at District of Algoma this the 3rd day of November, 2025.

Chi-Wiikwedong LP, by its general partner Chi-Wiikwedong Holdings LP, by its general partner Chi-Wiikwedong GP Inc. (Goulais) was issued a Renewable Energy Approval on October 4, 2013 and amended on September 3, 2014, in respect of the Goulais Wind Farm. Information with respect to the decision on this project can be viewed here.

Goulais is proposing to make a change to the project and the project itself is subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice must be distributed in accordance with section 32.2 of the Regulation. This notice is being distributed to make the public aware of a proposed change to the project.

Project Description and Proposed Change:

Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the project in respect of which the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) was issued, is a Class 4 Wind Facility.

An application has been made to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to change the project and alter the terms and conditions of the existing Renewable Energy Approval as follows:

  • The Project is proposing to amend the REA to update the maximum rating of each turbine to 2.5 MW from 2.3 MW to allow for operational flexibility. If approved with this change, this facility will continue to have a total maximum name plate capacity of 25 MW. The project location, taking the proposed change into account, remains the same and is described in the map below.
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Section 12, Unorganized Township of Pennefather, District of Algoma (north of Sault Ste. Marie)
  • Corporate Name Change. The name of the general partner of Chi-Wiikwedong LP is now Chi-Wiikwedong Holdings LP.

Documents for Public Inspection:

Goulais has prepared a Modification Document to form part of the application to be submitted to the MECP. The Modification Document details the changes that are required to the supporting REA documents to reflect the amended approval. A written copy of the draft Modification Document is available here.

Project Contacts and Information:

To learn more about the project proposal or to communicate concerns, please contact: