WELCOME. WELCOME to the Proposed Willow Ridge Wind Project Open House

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1 WELCOME WELCOME to the Proposed Willow Ridge Wind Project Open House This Open House is an opportunity to see the work that has been completed to date on the Wind Project and provide your input to this process. This process is being undertaken as part of the Alberta Electricity System Operator Request for Qualification / Request for Proposal process for Phase 2 / 3 of their Renewable Electricity Program. We have prepared a series of boards that outline the Willow Ridge Wind project and the proposal process. Please ask lots of questions and fill out the survey. After this Open House we will be taking your feedback and inputting the information collected into our development and consultation strategy. Open House Boards Summary 1. About the Developer & Consultant 4. Development Process 2. About the Project 5. Further Steps 3. About Wind Power

2 About Us - Algonquin Power & Dillon Consulting About Algonquin Power Co. A subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Algonquin Power is a non-regulated generation business that has interests in a portfolio of North American based contracted wind, solar hydroelectric, and natural gas powered generating facilities representing approximately 1.5 GW of installed capacity. Algonquin Wind Projects Canada United States Morse, SK (25 MW) Deerfield, MI (150 MW) Red Lily, SK (26.4 MW) Minonk, IL (200 MW) St-Damase, QC (24 MW) Odell, MN (200 MW) St-Leon I, MB (104 MW) Sandy Ridge, PA (50 MW) St-Leon II, MB (16.5 MW) Senate, TX (150 MW) Shady Oaks, IL (109.5 MW) Total 1.5 GW Dillon Consulting Dillon is an employee-owned professional firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management that partners with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted problems. Proundly Canadian since being founded in 1946 in London, Ontario, we have never stopped innovating, growing, building and leading towards a better tomorrow.

3 PROJECT INTRODUCTION About the Proposed Willow Ridge Wind Project: Turbine: Approximately 30 to 70 Turbines Project Size: Approximately 100 to 200 Megawatts Location: 10 km South of Fort MacLeod on either side of Highway 2 between the First Nation Reserves of the Blood Tribe and Piikani Nation. Offtake: On February 5, 2018 the Government of Alberta announced REP 2 & 3. REP Round 2 (300 MW) and Round 3 (400 MW) will run in parallel, and will build upon the key features that were essential to the success of Round 1. Algonquin is interested in submitting the proposed Willow Ridge Wind Project Development in to the government renewable initiative.

4 TIMELINE Alberta Utilities Commission - Rule 007 Application: Anticipated submission in October 2018 Municipal District of Willow Creek - Submission of Municipal Development Permit Application August 2018 Alberta Environment and Parks - Environmental Surveys to be completed between March November 2018 for the Environmental Evaluation Report. Environmetal Evaluation Report to be submited November 2018 and anticipate receiving decision December Alberta Transportation - Roadside Development Permit (estimated submission June 2018) Transport Canada - Aeronautical Obstruction Form (estimated submission June 2018) NAV Canada - Land Use Application (Submitted March 2018) in the review period (Estimated Decision Timeline June 2018) Alberta Electric System Operator - REP Round 2 and REP Round 3 Timeline:

5 PROJECT STUDY AREA HIGHWAY 3 6 km to Fort MacLeod Belly R iver Piikani Reserve (formerly Peigan IR No. 147) ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORPORATION WILLOW RIDGE WIND PROJECT FIGURE 1 PROJECT STUDY AREA Paved Road HIGHWAY 2 Road Truck Trail Railway Electrical Transmission Line Study Area Notification Study Area HIGHWAY 810 Blood No. 148 HIGHWAY 511 Cadastral Boundary Water Body Woodland First Nations Reserve Belly River McBride Lake Project Location ^_ 1:79, km MAP DRAWING INFORMATION: DATA PROVIDED BY GEOGRATIS, NRCAN, ALTALIS MAP CREATED BY: LK MAP CHECKED BY: MB MAP PROJECTION: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 12N ² Waterton River PROJECT: Belly River STATUS: DRAFT DATE: FILE LOCATION: \\dillon.ca\dillon_dfs\toronto\toronto GIS\ Algonquin Willow Ridge\mxd\Figure 1 Project Location_Mar22.mxd

6 HOW SITING TURBINES WORKS The turbine siting process includes the consideration of the following: Setback Distances: - Municipal By-laws: - Distance from Infrastructure - Industry Standards & Practices: - Best Practices identified by CANWEA and/or Algonquin / Dillon experience - Provincial Wind Siting Guidelines: - Distance from environmental features - Noise: - Guidelines set out by the Province of Alberta Archeological Investigation - Tabletop & Fieldwork Environmental Surveys & Studies - Avoidance of Sensitive Areas (examples: wetlands & sensitive wildlife habitat) Wind Analysis - Speed, Elevation, Direction

7 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES The following Environmental Studies will be used in the siting process to avoid potential impact on wildlife and wildlife habitat; these studies will be conducted between April 2018 and November These Upcoming Studies May Include: Spring Bird Migration Survey Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek Chicken-like bird, Male & female sport bright yellow-orangecombs over each eye. Males have a distinct purplecoloured sac on each side of their neck, which they inflate during courtship displays while flaring their eye comb. Source: Birds Calgary, Photo by Dan Arndt Fall Bird Migration Survey Grouse Lek Survey Grassland Breeding Bird Survey Prairie Raptor Survey Spring Acoustic Bat Survey Fall Acoustic Bat Survey Short-Eared Owl Large, round head, with small tufts of feathers that look like ears. Mediumsized owl is about 34 to 42 cm long, with fairly long wings and a short tail. Source: Birds Calgary, Photo by Tony LePrieur Land Cover Verification Vegetation Community Assessment Wetland Assessment and Classification Rare Plant Survey Burrowing Owl cm tall standing on long thin legs. Live in burrows in the ground, are active during the day, the female is smaller than the male, & its favourite foods are insects. Source: Nature Canada

8 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Overall System The generators are connected through underground cables to central electrical substation, which in turn delivers power to the main power grid. To provide access to each tower, access roads would be constructed. The target commercial operation date is June 30, Access Roads: The roadbed is designed and constructed to accomodate the width and weight of a crane. Foundations: Excavatuon of foundation will be required, with potential blasting if rock is located, for a concrete base. Tower, Nacelle, & Blade Erector: The errect has usually a subcontracted firm of the tower/turbine supplier who erects the towers, nacelles, and bladesm and to transport large and heavy items. Electrical Distribution The substation converts the incoming power for each tower to match the voltage of the power grid and is connected to the grid through overhead or underground high voltage cables / transmission lines. Each turbine can be connected by either buried cables or overhead collector lines. These specifics are prescribed by the Municipal District.

9 HOW DOES WIND POWER WORK? TURNING WIND INTO ELECTRICITY Wind power is the fastest growing energy source in the world. Turbines powered by wind are mounted on towers 100 or more feet above the ground, where the wind is faster and less turbulent. HOW IT WORKS (3) The rotating shaft turns the magnets around the conductor (1) When the blades start moving, they spin a shaft that leads to a and generates an electrical current. generator. (4) Sensors cause the top of the (2) The generator consists of conductor, such as a coiled wire, that is surrounded by magnets. turbine to rotate to face into the wind and the blades change their angle to best catch the wind. The blades are flexible and stop spinning if wind is too strong.

10 NOISE Noise Mitigation 150 Noise will be mitigated by: Ensuring all equipment is serviced and operating properly; 130 JET - Ensuring all regulatory compliance noise supressing equipment is installed and funcional by performing regular equipment DRILL inspections and audits. MACHINE SHOP A Noise Impact Assessment will be conducted prior to the submission of the project into the RFP, as this is a critical step in the design of the turbine layout and its components. CONCERT CAR COMPUTER 60 HOUSE MOVING IN THE BED WIND TURBINE BLOWING LEAVES WHISPER

11 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY The following plans would be implemented: Public Health and Safety Plan - Safety will be the top priority every day, for all Project staff on site. - Algonquin Power has overarching responsibility for public and worker health and safety for the project Traffic Management Plan - Safe management of traffic and delivery of materials along public roads. - Limiting access to construction sites to minimize hazards to the public. Emergency Response Plan & Communication Plan - Intended to advise onsite personnel and contractors on the procedures they must follow and how to communicate in the event of an emergency situation during the construction and initial operations phase (pre-commissioning) of the Facility. Spill Response Plans - Response (contingency) plan to respond to an accidental release of substances into the environment. Training for Construction Staff - Environmental Identification, Site Safety, Emergency Training, etc. Wind Turbine Manufacturer Safety - Wind Turbine Manufacturers implement safety standards in to the wind turbine design process. - Project turbines will be supplied by a qualified turbine manufacturer.

12 SOCIAL BENEFITS LOCAL BENEFITS* Economic & Social Benefits - New Municipal Tax Revenues - Stable Income for Farmers & Landowners from Land Lease Agreements Land Use - As little as one percent of total acreage is needed for turbines and access roads. Employment - Potential employment opportunities for local trades people and contractors and full-time jobs once project is operational. Direct Investment - Contracts & Infusion of Dollars to Local Services and Retail Businesses PROVINCIAL BENEFITS* Alberta ranks third in Canada with an installed wind energy capacity of 1,479 MW. The province s wind farms produce enough electricity each year to power 625,000 homes, equivalent to about eight per cent of Alberta s electricty demand. NATIONAL BENEFITS* Wind Industry - Growing on average of 15 per cent per year (1,159 MW/year) * CANWEA (2018)

13 THANK YOU! THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS OPEN HOUSE Don t Forget to: 1. Sign In at the Front Table 2. Fill out a Survey 3. Stay tuned for future information. 4. Check out our website: 5. If you have any questions contact us at: WillowRidge.WindProject@algonquinpower.com NEXT STEPS 1. Environmental Studies to be completed by November Finalize Turbine Layout 3. Submit Various Applications