Quality Wind Project. Operations Workshop Clean Energy BC, October 2014

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1 Quality Wind Project Operations Workshop Clean Energy BC, October

2 North American footprint Ownership interest in 14 facilities with more than 2,600 MW (1) Operating Plants Under Construction Natural Gas Wind Development Sites Natural Gas Wind Solar 2

3 Capital Power Projects Project Location Capacity (MW) Commission date Quality Wind Tumbler Ridge, BC 142 Nov 2012 Halkirk Wind Halkirk, AB 150 Dec 2012 Port Dover & Nanticoke Counties of Haldimand & Norfolk, ON 105 Nov 2013 K2 Wind Ontario Township of Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh, ON 270* Mid-2015 *Jointly owned with Samsung Renewable Energy Inc., Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC and Capital Power 3

4 142.2 MW Quality Wind Project 79 Vestas 1.8 MW wind turbine generators (WTGs) 43 km of roads (21 km upgraded/ existing, 22 km new) Project substation, 22 km, 230 kv overhead transmission line to Tumbler Ridge substation, 44 km of collection lines and an O&M facility Commissioned (on-time, on-budget) in early November 2012 Quality Wind Project, 10 km northeast of Tumbler Ridge, BC 4

5 Operations performance Capacity lower than expected; generally lower than normal winds Turbine availability > 97% OEM derate load cell, stub bolt replacement Quality Wind Project Substation reliability DVAR issues Collector exposed overhead 5

6 Operations challenges Blade lightning damage Optimizing OEM performance Power Mode upgrade Maintenance of transmission line and substation Quality Wind Project 6

7 First Nations Partnerships Capital Power focuses on long-term business and community relationships Held extensive discussions with Treaty 8 First Nations about participation in the construction of Quality Wind. Aboriginal procurement processes for qualified companies for 1) site clearing and logging; and 2) civil work. Contracts awarded to six aboriginal companies. First Nations Companies provided a significant portion of the labour during construction. Long Term Community Benefits Agreements in place for the life of the project Chief Derek Orr, McLeod Lake Indian Band 7

8 First Nations A case for partnership Local expertise, local knowledge Joint venture between Duz Cho Construction (McLeod Lake Indian Band) and Dunne-za Ventures (West Moberly First Nations) to build roads on the southern portion of the QWP. Extensive experience in civil construction and environmental services, and possess a deep knowledge and understanding of local conditions. Project team also worked with Kinuseo, Sipughma, Paul Paquette & Sons, 4Evergreen McLeod Lake Indian Band and Duz Cho Construction are proud to be part of this project as it will create more environmentally responsible electric power for British Columbia. Capital Power values corporate integrity and community responsibility; Mortenson Construction Canada is a world leader in wind farm development. Together, the two companies have accommodated the needs of aboriginal and small business. Jim Humphreys, General Manager, Duz Cho Construction 8

9 Highlights: Community engagement Substantial direct local investment with Tumbler Ridge businesses Strong project support from municipality and district We like to see companies getting involved and realizing what are the important things in the community. 20 year Tumbler Ridge resident Dr. Charles Helm They (industry) have to take ownership in the community and help the district build a sustainable community for the long term. It s one thing for jobs and taxes, but involvement in the community itself, having workers here, putting buildings and an office in place and having a presence that s critical. Thus far, Capital Power s done a great job. Mayor Darwin Wren 9

10 Highlights: Community engagement To thank the community for the warm welcome, Capital Power held a community blade-signing event to engage the area stakeholders and provide an up-close opportunity to make a real connection with the project, and put their mark on history. Blade-signing event in Tumbler Ridge June 22,

11 Contact Sandeep Sharma Senior Manager, Renewables (780) Jesse Coonce Site Manager, Quality Wind (250)