EDF Power Solutions is proposing a second wind farm project near the District of Taylor following the launch of its first wind project near the area last year.
The Taylor 2 Wind project was presented at the Peace River Regional District Regional Board Meeting on Thursday.
The company said the wind farm would have a capacity of 200 to 220 megawatts, generated by 30 to 45 turbines.
It would be located about 26 kilometres south of Fort St. John and adjacent to the first Taylor Wind site.
“Consultation on the Taylor 2 Wind Project began in the summer of 2025. In the months to come, we will continue to engage stakeholders and First Nation communities,” said EDF Power Solutions.
The first project received an Electricity Purchase Agreement from BC Hydro in 2024. EDF Power Solutions is now seeking to obtain a similar agreement for the Taylor 2 Wind project through BC Hydro’s 2025 Call for Power.
The company said the expansion makes sense because the area has strong and consistent wind.
It added that the two projects can also share the same infrastructure, including transmission lines and operation buildings.
The company also plans to incorporate feedback from the first wind project into this new proposal. One key feedback was to limit landfill impacts, and the company said over 90 percent of the materials used to build each turbine will be recyclable.
The first Taylor Wind project was expected to create around $600 million in investment and create over 150 jobs throughout the development, construction, and operation phases.
Both projects are expected to be operational in 2031, with construction beginning in 2029.