Ireland's Mainstream has begun construction of the project, which has been budgeted at C$90m ($85.6m.)

It is expected to be operational in the autumn of 2014, at which point IKEA will purchase the plant. Mainstream will operate and maintain the facility.

German manufacturer Siemens will supply, deliver and commission 20 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines with a hub height of 80 metres and blade length of 49 metres.

Oldman