Small Modular Wind Energy Demonstration Project in Rocky Mountain Wind Funnel (Bow Valley)

Baymag and Stantec see an opportunity to leverage an untapped, unique high-speed wind resource in the Bow Corridor in Canada’s Rocky Mountains using small-scale wind power generation.

Project at a Glance

Funding Recipient: Baymag, Inc.
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Funding Awarded: $150,000
Project Duration: Feb 1, 2025 – May 31, 2027
Sector: Clean Technology, Energy, Environment
Program: Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

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Project description:

The first phase of the project is a desktop evaluation of commercial or near-commercial micro-wind turbine solutions which could be suitable under this wind regime. The second phase is a 1-year pilot study of two or more selected technologies. The resulting public report will detail technology recommendations, economics, annual emissions reductions and other learning.

The Project goals include the following:

  • Identify preferred technologies for this wind regime;
  • Evaluate selected technologies’ performance through pilot installations.
  • Determine economics and greenhouse gas emissions reductions of micro-wind turbines for demand-side generation in similar wind regimes.
  • Identify opportunity to decarbonize facilities and increase local renewable energy supply through optimized design and technology selection.
  • Share results publicly to motivate action, further studies and/or deployment of micro-wind turbine technologies suited to the Bow Valley/Exshaw region and similar wind regimes.