Wheatland Wind Project Connection

Wheatland Wind Project LP, by its general partner Wheatland Wind Project Ltd. (Wheatland), has applied to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for transmission system access to connect its proposed Wheatland Wind Project (Facility) in the Dorothy area. Wheatland’s request can be met by the following solution:

• Add a substation (Parker 2072S) with three 144 kilovolt (kV) circuit breakers.
• Add two 144 kV transmission lines to connect the proposed Parker 2072S substation to the existing 144 kV transmission line 7L85.
• Add a 144 kV transmission line to connect the Facility to the proposed Parker 2072S substation.
• Add or modify associated equipment as required for the above transmission developments. 

Notification of regulatory filing advertisement 

• Notice of Filing for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection [Posted: October 11, 2018]

Need overview

• Need for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection in the Dorothy area [Posted: September 27, 2017]

Market participant notification

• September 2018 Market Participant Notification for Planned Generating Facility Connections in the AESO’s Central Planning Region [Posted: September 26, 2018]

Needs Identification Document

Wheatland Wind Project Connection Needs Identification Document [Posted: November 9, 2018]

Appendix A - Connection Assessment
Appendix B - TFO Capital Cost Estimates
Appendix C - AESO Participant Involvement Program
Appendix D - Commission Rule 007, Section 6.2.1 NID23(3)