In Cap-Chat in Gaspésie

Discover the world's tallest vertical axis wind turbine!

Where nature meets history and technology!

An immersive experience in the world of wind power. Designed in the 1980s for scientific research and located at the heart of Quebec's first wind farm, Projet Éole is the best place to learn everything about wind turbines!

A uniquely designed experimental power plant!

Visit of the power plant

Wind energy immersion

Interpretation and presentations

Belvedere and panorama

Gardens and trails

Gift shop

A year after research was halted in 1993, Projet Éole became Canada's first wind power interpretation center. Since 2019, under the leadership of a new, young and dynamic administration, the site has been completely restored to offer a seamless, diverse, and enjoyable visit that will appeal to everyone. The retro-industrial look of the power plant will take you back in time!

Project Éole is managed by the Éole Foundation, a charitable organization whose ambition is to enable all generations to discover, understand and take ownership of renewable energy as a lever for autonomy, innovation and resilience for the benefit of all.

Projet Éole

5 chemin du Cap, Cap-Chat

4.5 197 reviews

CF ★★★★☆ one year ago
An attraction that allows you to learn a lot about Quebec's interest in the autonomy of a region in electricity. The wind turbine is very special and worth the detour. The guide was great and explained very well … More the challenges of this project which ended up being abandoned. The lady at the store was a sweetheart and I took pleasure in chatting with her. Very pleasant. A good outing. Parking is free and accessible to people with reduced mobility. No need to book in advance.
Alain Cléroux ★★★★★ one year ago
Historic wind energy production site. A must see. Patrick's explanations, both historical and technical, are very interesting and accessible to everyone.
Maia Lefrançois ★★★★★ 5 months ago
This is a great activity to do on your way to the Gaspé Peninsula. The Éole project is very impressive and the tour of the site is well laid out: a small trail, a garden, educational panels on energy … More renewable energy and wind turbines, as well as a self-guided tour of the interior of the vertical wind turbine. You will have the chance to climb to the base of the structure; it is very impressive. Thank you for this wonderful experience! I hope others will have the chance to discover this historic project.
Isabelle Leblanc ★★★★★ one year ago
Not to be missed, very nice visit. Thanks to Patrick for the technical and historical explanations. He is an excellent popularizer and he is passionate.
MA. M. ★★★★★ 3 months ago
We went there while we were walking around the Gaspé and we really enjoyed our experience. The guide who led the tour (one of the owners of the place from what I could understand) was … More Very friendly, explained the history of the place well and seemed passionate! It was also very impressive to discover so closely and to be able to explore the underside of the wind turbine infrastructure. A must-do if you are in the area!