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A new 200-megawat power facility is now under construction about 30 kilometres east of Assiniboia.
The Rose Valley wind project, which was first announced in 2025, will run under a 30-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower, according to a news release from the Crown corporation.
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Potentia Renewables Inc. and M-Squared Renewables – a partnership between Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation – will develop, own and operate the wind project through a subsidiary, Rose Valley Wind LP.
According to the release, M-Squared owns 51 per cent of the project, which SaskPower said gives the Rose Valley wind project the largest share of Indigenous ownership for projects of this size in the province.
Meadow Lake Tribal Council Chief Jeremy Norman said the community is proud to be a majority owner of the project and to participate in it, bringing 200 MW of wind energy to power homes, schools and businesses.
“For the nine nations of MLTC, we value the opportunity to participate in the provincial economy and continue to develop economic prospect on behalf of our membership. As a partner with Potentia Renewables and SaskPower, we are building Saskatchewan’s power future while advancing economic reconciliation and self-determination for Indigenous peoples,” Norman said.
“The Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan takes an all-of-the-above approach to power generation, and that includes wind projects such as Rose Valley,” added Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan’s minister responsible for SaskPower.
Harrison said the project is part of an “unprecedented 700 megawatts of new renewable generation” that’s currently being built in the province.
Rupen Pandya, SaskPower’s president and CEO, said the company is using all its tools to “ensure reliable and affordable power for our customers, while also supporting our growing economy and communities.”
Meadow Lake Tribal Council Tribal Chief Jeremy Norman says to create power from what the Creator has given them, the wind and the sun, was a no-brainer for the tribal council. Norman is pictured speaking on May 1, 2025, announcing the Rose Valley wind project, among other renewable energy projects. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
The Rose Valley wind project is expected to help strengthen the province’s “diverse grid” by providing a new source of low-cost electricity over the next several decades.
Ben Greenhouse, CEO for Potentia Renewables, called the project the “culmination of years of collaboration, planning, and partnership.
“This milestone reflects the dedication of our Indigenous partners, whose ownership and participation through M-Squared Renewables have been instrumental to the project’s success, as well as the commitment of our landowners, the local community, and our team,” Greenhouse said.
“Together, we are building a 200 MW wind facility that will deliver low cost, reliable electricity, create economic opportunities, and contribute to Saskatchewan’s energy future. We are proud to celebrate this achievement alongside all those who helped make it possible.”
Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation Chief Daryl Watson also offered his congratulations to all involved on the project, calling it a “positive relationship through a successful procurement process on these renewable energy projects.
“Truth and Reconciliation can occur as we continue to show progress and teamwork,” Watson stated.
The Rose Valley wind facility is expected to be in operation by late 2027. At that time, the total amount of wind generation capacity in Saskatchewan is expected to be around 1,217 MW.
