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

4.5 242 reviews

Maude Deschamps ★★★★★ 3 years ago
A great place! I recommend to 100% this visit. The staff are warm and welcoming. It's impressive to see. Dogs are welcome throughout the site. Hats off to the owners for the restructuring they have done! … More
Adeline F ★★★★★ a month ago
A very interesting visit. An enchanting and bucolic site despite the enormous wind turbine 🙂 gardens, a vegetable patch, a little path, and wild raspberries! The guides on site were passionate and friendly. We highly recommend it.
Viking Invasion ★★★★★ one year ago
Worth the detour with a very nice explanation of the site made by enthusiasts who explained to us the whole story behind this site. I appreciate the involvement of the guides who know their subject well. It makes a real … More difference as experience
Isabelle Leblanc ★★★★★ 2 years 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.
Sebastien Casey ★★★★★ 3 years ago
Super nice site, the view is superb. The staff are very welcoming and very knowledgeable. We would stay listening to the guide all day, it's so interesting. I even almost forgot to visit the site.