Posted: June 29, 2010

Comment Closing Date: July 19, 2010

The MEI and the OPA were seeking comments on a proposal for possible changes to the Domestic Content Grid – Wind Power Projects > 10 kW, Exhibit D. Please see FIT Contract Exhibits.

These possible changes are:

1. Table 1 – Grid Cell No. 4 “Hub and hub casing”, where an alternative activity is proposed for hub assembly.
2. Table 1 – Grid Cell No. 19 – a new activity for manufacturing nacelle components that are not listed in Grid Cells 1 to 15.

These possible changes would only be offered to proponents having a domestic content requirement of 50 percent.

These changes will provide added flexibility to wind project developers to meet their domestic content requirements of 50 percent.

In particular, the MEI and the OPA was seeking comments on:

 - Cost and labour hour data of:

o manufacturing the hub
o hub pre-assembly
o hub assembly
o total turbine costs including construction and consulting but excluding sub-station costs
o total project (including sub-station costs)

- Which components, if any, are assembled to the hub in Ontario presently, other than blades, drive shaft and nacelle?

- If the MEI and the OPA proceeded with the possible change to Grid Cell No. 4, which components in the hub should be considered sub-assemblies which may be imported into Ontario? The interpretation would look similar to the one for solar inverters larger than 10 kW. Please see Table of final interpretations.

- If the MEI and the OPA proceeded with the possible addition of Grid Cell No. 19, what Qualifying Percentage would be attainable presently?

- For the possible Designated Activity 19, as with all other designated activities, the OPA shall use its best efforts and endeavour to provide clarity to equipment suppliers in a timely manner regarding the interpretation of the proposed Designated Activity prior to those suppliers initiating investment in Ontario.

Click here for more information about possible changes to Grid Cell 4 and 19 (Wind Power Projects > 10 kW, Exhibit D)

Please click here to view the proposed changes to Exhibit D.

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