One of the nine new wind-energy projects that were announced by the provincial government on Dec. 9, is proposed to be located on Westbank First Nation land.
Since the competition for "renewable energy generation" projects was announced in April, BC Hydro received a total of 21 proposals from Indigenous Nations and companies across the province.
The nine winning projects represent between $4 and $6 billion in private sector investment.
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