Wolfe Island

The Wolfe Island wind farm near Kingston, Ontario began commercial operation mid-2009. With a nameplate capacity of 197.8 megawatts, this wind facility is presently the second-largest in Canada, measured by megawatts.

The facility includes 86 wind turbines, and can generate up to 594,000 megawatts hours per year.

The power produced from Wolfe Island is sold under a 20-year Renewable Energy Supply II Contract with the Ontario Power Authority.

TransAlta owns and operates the Wolfe Island facility through its wholly owned subsidiary Canadian Hydro Developers.

At a Glance

  • Technology: Siemens SWT-2.3-93 turbines, 80 metre towers

Environmental Highlights

Wolfe Island Updates

Click here for for community information newsletters regarding the construction and operation of our Wolfe Island facility.

Post-construction Monitoring

Post-construction monitoring documents of our Wolfe Island facility can be accessed on this page.

Request a tour

Guided tours - Two Wolfe Island residents, Ken White and Ken Keyes, provide tours of our Wolfe Island facility for groups of 10 or more. If your organization (e.g., Rotary Club, school groups, Girl Guides, etc.) is interested in a tour, please complete the Tour Request Form and return it to trudy_deruiter@transalta.com at least two weeks prior to your requested tour date.

Self-guided tours - If your group is smaller than 10 people, we encourage you to visit the Information Centre south of Highway 96 on the 5th Line Road.  The Centre features two information boards packed with great information about the development process of this wind facility.

If you’re interested in taking a tour on your own around the Island, pick up a self-guided tour map at the Wolfe Island Business and Tourism (WIBTA) kiosk, located in Marysville.

Student tours (sponsored by the Kingston Rotary Club) - There is a popular student tour program organized by a member of the Kingston Rotary Club running in the months of July and August. The tours leave at 11 a.m. from Kingston Station tourist centre. The tour guides provide information about Wolfe Island itself, as well as some details about the wind facility that we have provided to them. Please note that these tours are in no way affiliated with TransAlta or Canadian Hydro.

While touring, please respect the private property of landowners and remain on public roads at all times.

Note: We gratefully acknowledge Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) for its support for this project through the eco Energy for Renewable Power (eERP) program.

Note: Wolfe Island operates as Canadian Renewable Energy Corp.

Last updated: February 19, 2010