Éole Cap-Chat

Cap-Chat ( Gaspésie )

The tallest vertical-axis wind turbine in the world.

The Nordais wind farm, one of the largest in the Americas.

An exceptional site for the only festival of its kind in the Americas: Révolutions Cap-Chat.

At Cap-Chat, in the beautiful landscape of the Gaspésie, stands Éole – where wind turbines blend harmoniously with the elements, like a tribute to nature and man’s ingenuity.

The discovery of wind energy, this precious and inexhaustible resource, and the technological progress in this field are of even greater interest. Wind energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and acid rain around the world.

Visitors will learn the secrets of Éole’s site and go inside the giant turbine’s tower to see the equipment and gain a better understanding of how it works, as well as learning about the equipment specific to the two types of wind turbines: vertical axis and horizontal axis. How is electricity produced using this equipment? Come discover a clean, renewable and increasingly sought-after form of energy.

Innovation: climb Éole’s tower to understand the challenges of erecting this immense structure and view the amazing landscapes over which it reigns. If you are up for adventure, rediscover the skills of your youth and climb to the top with a helmet and harness.

The tour is enhanced by informative commentary and news images that raise awareness about the critical state of our BLUE PLANET and what can be done worldwide to overcome indifference and discover, once again, the pure waters of our origins and the unspoiled nature of our planet, as it was on the first morning of the world.

Come discover the secrets of Éole.
Official wind power interpretation site since 1988.

Guided tours INSIDE the tallest vertical-axis WIND TURBINE in the world!

Explore the lower part of the wind turbine tower, where the massive machinery is found. Tours of the tower – the first wind turbine in the world to offer this kind of tour! You can climb up to a height of 100 meters, where you will be above the surrounding wind turbines! Several levels offer views of breathtaking scenery.

The systems are explained in terms everyone can understand. Visitors can see the equipment and learn about how it works, as well as about recent technological advances and the main participants in this field during this era of concern for the environment (video). Exhibit.

Visitors can explore the lower part and the surroundings of Éole. Exploring deep within this gigantic machine and learning about this technology is a fascinating experience.

Thrill seekers can also climb the tower using required safety equipment and accompanied by specially trained guides. In addition to allowing visitors to enjoy the stunning scenery, the viewing platforms help us understand how this giant wind turbine worked and compare it to the other towers, which suddenly seem so small next to Éole.

Route 132, Village du Cap, C.P. 10, Cap-Chat
QC, CA
G0J 1E0


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Categories: Attractions, Museums and historic sites

Card created: 04/2013 (last modified: 08/2014)

Website: http://www.eolecapchat.com/e_index.html

GPS coordinates: 49°4'28.31"N, 66°44'22"W

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(last modified: 08/2014)