Federal, provincial governments invest $9 million in Summerside wind project EDITORIAL STAFF The Guardian

Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart, Carolyn Bertram, P.E.I. minister of Communities and Cultural Affairs, and Gail Shea, right, P.E.I.’s representative in the federal cabinet, on Wednesday announced that all three levels of government will be contributing $4.5 million into phase two of the Summerside wind farm. Submitted photo

SUMMERSIDE — The federal and provincial governments plan to invest up to $9 million in phase two of Summerside’s wind turbines project.
Phase two of the wind energy project will see the purchase and installation of two wind turbines at the north St. Eleanor’s site. Combined with phase one, the wind farm has the potential to meet more than 25 per cent of the city’s energy needs.
The total estimated cost of phase two of the project is $13.5 million.
The City of Summerside is contributing one-third of the costs.
The total project cost of both phase one and phase two is $30 million.
Egmont MP Gail Shea, P.E.I.’s representative in the federal cabinet, says the government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan is accelerating and expanding the existing federal investment of $33 billion in infrastructure with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over two years.
“The wind farm project is an example of what we are doing to keep Canadians working, our economy growing and our communities green,” Shea said.
“As minister responsible for infrastructure and municipal affairs, I recognize that modern infrastructure plays a critical role in the development of healthy, sustainable and vibrant communities,” said P.E.I. Communities Minister Carolyn Bertram.
Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart thanked the federal and provincial governments “for their contribution and commitment to our city and this project that will improve the environment while supplying green energy to our customers.”