Public Notice: Start of the environmental assessment of the Peshu Napeu Wind Farm

LONGUEUIL, Québec, March 19, 2025 – The Innu Council of Pessamit, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., and the Manicouagan Regional County Municipality (“Manicouagan RCM”) inform the public of the start of the environmental assessment for the Peshu Napeu Wind Farm.

Peshu Napeu is a 300 MW community wind project to be located in the Manicouagan RCM on the Nitassinan de Pessamit. The project is the result of an Indigenous and community partnership formed by the Innu Council of Pessamit (39%), Innergex (38%), and the Manicouagan RCM (23%). A power purchase agreement with Hydro-Québec was signed on May 17, and construction of the wind farm, scheduled for 2027, will require the creation of numerous jobs and involve the participation of local and regional businesses. When it is expected to be commercially operational in 2029, the project will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of 60,000 homes and will bring tangible economic and social benefits to the community.

Public Consultation
The project notice and the Minister’s directive regarding the conduct of the project impact assessment are available for consultation in the public registry of projects subject to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure.

Public Comments
Any individual, group, or municipality may submit their comments to the Minister, in writing and no later than April 18, on the issues that the project impact assessment should address. These observations can be submitted to the Minister through the public registry:
https://www.ree.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/index.asp

Additional information regarding the environmental assessment process for this project can be obtained by calling 418 521-3830 or toll-free at 1 800 561-1616 and on the website of the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs: https://www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/

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Contact
Innergex Renewable Energy
Paul Madrennes
Senior Development Coordinator
514-705-4663
pmadrennes@innergex.com

Media Jade Lachapelle
Communications Advisor
450-928-2550, ext. 1302
media@innergex.com

Conseil des innus de Pessamit
Gérald Hervieux
Liaison Officer – Pessamit
418-295-6698
g.hervieux@pessamit.ca

Manicouagan MRC
Marcel Furlong
Elected PRefect
418-589-9594, ext. 243
prefet@mrcmanicouagan.qc.ca