New wind projects to generate as much power as Site C dam, B.C. says [Video]

British Columbia unveiled a massive new investment in wind power on Monday, with new projects it says will match the amount of new electricity generated by the Site C dam by early next decade.

Premier David Eby was joined by ministers and the head of BC Hydro on Monday, to reveal the results of their call for private clean power proposals.

The new wind projects will create thousands of jobs, bring billions in private investment, provide affordable electricity, offer economic opportunity to First Nations and help tackle B.C.’s climate goals while diversifying the power grid, Eby said.

“It is a massive win,” Eby said.

“The moment we are in, we are seeing major jurisdictions move away from clean energy investment … that presents a huge opportunity for us.”

When BC Hydro issued its call for proposals in April, it was seeking 3,000 gigawatt hours of electricity per year, equivalent to about five per cent of B.C.’s power …