Wind Power

Opportunity: Bitcoin Mining fueled by wasted, or “curtailed”, power

Curtailment is an electric power industry term that describes an involuntary reduction of electric generator output in order to prevent grid overload or maintain the balance between supply and demand. When energy generation exceeds demand during certain conditions, such as sunny or windy days, curtailment is the standard technique used by owners of variable renewable energy (wind and solar) plants. Curtailment is a waste of potentially useful wind and solar energy, but building new power lines or storage for curtailed power are more expensive than letting surplus power go to waste.

Bitcoin Mining with Wind Power in Alberta

  • Our proposed joint ventures to leverage Alberta’s curtailed renewable power can generate Bitcoin and AI compute revenue streams.

  • By colocating modular mining units at wind power facilities in Alberta, CarbonSmart Mining LP monetizes unused clean energy, delivering both environmental and financial value.

  • Highlights of bitcoin mining with curtailed wind power:

    • Up to 20 MW of renewable wind energy utilized for on-site digital computation

    • Modular deployment: 5 MW pilot phase, scalable to 20 MW

    • Estimated $4.5M CapEx for initial 5 MW deployment

    • LP/GP split: 70/30 with 7% preferred return for Limited Partners

    • Expected annual ROI >60% under base-case BTC pricing ($85k)

  • Our model transforms curtailment — a grid liability — into a digital export product with high value and no carbon footprint.