Design and Simulation of a 500 MW Wind Farm for H2 Project Near Stephenville, Newfoundland

Achieving stabilization in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) level is deemed an imperative measure to secure a sustainable future. Hydrogen systems emerge as a promising solution that can provide both immediate and long-term emission reductions to accomplish this goal. The emission benefits of hydrogen technologies stem from not only the heightened efficiency associated with hydrogen-based energy conversion, but also from the consideration of hydrogen as an energy carrier and industrial feedstock within a larger energy system. Given Canada’s abundant energy resources and leadership in hydrogen technologies, the country is well-positioned to spearhead the transition to a hydrogen economy. In this context, World Energy GH2 Inc. (WEGH2) proposes developing, constructing, operating, and decommissioning onshore wind farms and one of the first commercial scale “green hydrogen” and ammonia production plants powered by renewable wind energy in Canada. The anticipated initial electricity demand for hydrogen production is expected to be around 500 MW. In this paper, we propose the establishment and accordingly, design, simulate and result analysis of an onshore Wind Farm on the Port au Port Peninsula, NL, and on the Newfoundland mainland, which is northeast of the isthmus at Port au Port. The primary objective of this proposal is to meet peak load demand for hydrogen production using green energy.