The Éole Project: At Cap Chat in Gaspésie

Discover the tallest vertical axis wind turbine in the world

A uniquely designed experimental power plant in the middle of nature!

Visit of the Éole Project

Live an exceptional experience of retro-industrial wind turbine immersion. Fun and learning guaranteed!

Gift shop
Eating areas
Flower paths and gardens

Éole: A historic research and development project

Conceived in the 80s, the Éole Project has been shut down since 1993. This is the best place to learn all about wind turbines. Located in the heart of the first wind farm in Quebec, between sea and mountains.

In Cap-Chat in Gaspésie!

Breathtaking 360 panorama

Flower paths and gardens

Gift shop

Open to dogs on leash

Projet Éole

5 chemin du Cap, Cap-Chat

4.5 170 reviews

Alain Cléroux ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Historic wind energy production site. A must see. Patrick's explanations, both historical and technical, are very interesting and accessible to everyone.
Marie-Amélie Vaillancourt-Lavigne ★★★★★ 6 months ago
Second visit to this beautiful historic square, the owner is super friendly and knows the history of Éole well. It was very interesting!
Francois Coutu ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Great activity if you are in the Cap-Chat area! The site is very well maintained and its informative aspect is well highlighted. One of the owners gave us a detailed presentation on the origins of the site and the future. … More of wind energy in Gaspésie. I found it fascinating, I highly recommend staying for the presentation.
Sylvie Jeannotte ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Visit made this morning. A little reluctant to do it assuming its complexity. Completely delighted in the end! Warm welcome by a lady upon our arrival! Our host Patrick told us the history and construction of the project … More with simplicity for a good understanding and by capturing our interest through his quality of storytelling and his knowledge! Friendly welcome from a young man at the shop who showed us the human side and the importance of promoting the nature of this site. Physical approach to equipment and wind turbines: quite impressive! Good explanatory description on well-placed panels. To have!!
Marie-Josee Couture ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Nice place to learn about wind turbines. Lots of information available on site and the guides are there to answer our additional questions. We can no longer climb completely up the wind turbine because … More it was no longer safe. Small trail available to go closer to 2 functional wind turbines.

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The visit of the Éole Project is:

Discover the experimental energy plant built in the 80s, shut down since 1993, the largest wind turbine of the time and to date the tallest vertical axis wind turbine in the world.
Visitors can enter the generator and see all its remains in order to understand its unique design in the world.
Explanatory panels on the history of Éole, wind development and current industry facts as well as the presence of a guide to answer all your questions.
A panoramic belvedere with a 360 view allows you to admire the picturesque landscape of the Nordais wind farm (the first wind farm in Quebec) and the surrounding area (Cap-Chat, the sea and the Chic-Chocs mountains), as well as to see the closer.

Moreover :

Parts of wind turbines to observe more closely are arranged on the site.
Flowery paths and a garden to visit at the foot of Éole.
A wind turbine-themed souvenir shop on site, with local Gaspé crafts and products unique to Éole.
Several dining areas, snacks and drinks are available.
The site is open to dogs on a leash.

The tour of the Éole project will introduce you to the key moments in the development of wind power as a green energy as well as its importance and history in Quebec. You can enjoy the grandiose setting of Éole and the exceptional landscape, unique in the world, only in Haute-Gaspésie

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A historic project

Located in the magnificent city of Cap-Chat, in Gaspésie, it is a vestige of the beginnings of research on renewable energies in Quebec, this giant of 110 meters in height was an important step in the development of wind power.

Built in the mid-1980s, Éole is the tallest vertical-axis wind turbine in the world. Shut down in 1993, it no longer produces electricity and is accessible to the public for visits.

Team and mission

A new young and dynamic management team has been in place since 2019, bringing together diversified experiences. The ambitions are high for this major project, and what was almost abandoned for a while, has since been completely upgraded and transformed.

In addition to being a place of entertainment, the Éole Project aims to make the public aware of the saga of the development of wind energy in Quebec and elsewhere in the world.

In addition to the transmission of knowledge, there is the discovery of the Éole site through various initiatives and fun activities. The site is intended to be an essential leading center for the Gaspésie.

A gust of wind into the future

The Éole Project is constantly evolving, with a multitude of surprises to come for the coming years.

The new Éole Project team is still in its infancy, the site is booming.

Coming:

Murals and art projects
New outdoor facilities
Autonomous electrification of the site
Educational programs
School training
Interactive labs
Special events
luminous paths
Permaculture workshops
The Eole Foundation
Full of surprises!

The wind is blowing hard in Cap-Chat for years to come.

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You have questions?

Do not hesitate to contact us!

Projet Éole
5 Cape Road
Cap-Chat (Quebec) G0J 1E0

418 967-8812
info@projecteole.ca

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The Éole Project: At Cap Chat in Gaspésie

Discover the tallest vertical axis wind turbine in the world

A uniquely designed experimental power plant in the middle of nature!

Visit of the Éole Project

Éole: A historic research and development project

In Cap-Chat in Gaspésie!

Breathtaking 360 panorama

Flower paths and gardens

Gift shop

Open to dogs on leash

Projet Éole

Buy your tour tickets here

The visit of the Éole Project is:

Moreover :

Buy your entrance tickets in advance!

A historic project

Team and mission

A gust of wind into the future

The new Éole Project team is still in its infancy, the site is booming.

Follow us on social networks

You have questions?

Buy your entrance tickets in advance!

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In Cap-Chat in Gaspésie!