Innergex, Mi'gmawei Mawiomi agree 150-MW wind farm partnership

Jul 20, 2012 - Canadian Innergex Renewable Energy Inc (TSE:INE) today said it had agreed a partnership with the Mi'gmawei Mawiomi to develop, fund, build and operate a wind farm of about 150 MW in the Canadian province of Quebec.

The wind project is located on public lands on the Gaspe Peninsula. The Mi'gmawei Mawiomi is an organisation representing three Mi'gmaq communities -- Gespeg, Gesgapegiag and Listuguj.

Innergex said the project was in line with the Aboriginal wind energy programme unveiled earlier on Friday by the Quebec government as part of a wider wind energy programme and request for proposals amounting to 700 MW. The renewable power producer and the Mi'gmaq Nation plan to submit the project under the newly announced Aboriginal programme, which is aimed at ensuring Aboriginal communities participate in the development of the province's wind energy sector and share the economic benefits, as soon as possible.

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