Getting a “drone’s-eye view” of Pennask’s wind turbines. Pennask’s five turbines are standing tall, now visible from Highway 97C. Below, photos taken by a drone show a closer look at the OkanaganRead More…

With the end of October comes the end of turbine tower construction at Pennask, and the start of pre-commissioning. Now visible from Highway 97C, each turbine will be tested to ensure allRead More…

Read our October 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. All five turbines at Pennask are now visible from Highway 97C, standing tall above the trees with a hub height of 100 metres.Read More…

Cranes used on site have the capacity to lift extremely heavy loads 100 metres into the air. Each turbine blade unit will be assembled on the ground, ultimately coming together to weigh 120 tonnes,Read More…

Turbine towers are beginning to go up at Pennask. Workers on site are assembling 120-tonne turbine blade units on the ground and, with the help of the Terex CC3800 crane, lifting them toRead More…

We are proud to be a part of your community. Where possible, Okanagan Wind has sourced materials, labour and equipment from local firms. Local support has made these wind facilities possible, andRead More…

Read our September 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. The first turbine blades have arrived!  We celebrated this step in development with our local partners earlier this month, welcoming themRead More…

Turbine blades are arriving at Pennask. Wind turbines generate electricity by harvesting the power of the wind, producing no greenhouse gases or air pollution. Each of the Okanagan Wind turbines will haveRead More…

A celebration held at Pennask on September 8th marks the next stage in development We were delighted to celebrate the delivery of the first turbine blades last week with our local partners. OverRead More…

Read our August 2016 newsletter to check out this month’s updates. All five turbine foundations at Pennask are now complete, and work is progressing well at Shinish. September will be an exciting month, startingRead More…