Wind Energy: A Reliable Part of Today’s Energy Mix
As demand for clean electricity ramps up, Canada will increase its reliance on wind energy as a key technology that contributes low-cost power and flexibility to a modernized electricity grid. […]
New Lazard analysis shows that wind energy costs have dropped 69 per cent since 2009
Building and operating new wind energy can cost less than continuing to operate fully-depreciated conventional generation facilities Wind energy has solidified its position as the most cost-effective source of new […]
Cancelling renewable energy contracts in Ontario will negatively impact investor confidence
Strong investor confidence leads to tougher competition and lower prices for new power It is an interesting time in Ontario when it comes to energy policy. Delivering on its election […]
Saskatchewan ready to tap into tremendous wind resource
The first competitive procurement in Saskatchewan has proven that wind energy is ready to reduce emissions in the province’s power sector There is exciting news out of Saskatchewan today, as […]
Republican Mayor Dale Ross tells CanWEA why going 100 per cent renewable was right for his Texas town
In September, Georgetown, Texas Mayor Dale Ross visited Alberta to discuss how his city was able to go 100 per cent renewable. You may have seen Mayor Dale Ross a […]
Five reasons why wind energy is Ontario’s best option for new electricity supply
There are five reasons why the Ontario government should turn to new wind energy to support affordability and lower future electricity bills. Ontario’s new government is focused on finding efficiencies […]
A primer on Alberta’s wind energy permitting and environmental requirements
Wind energy projects are subject to a rigorous permitting and approvals process that involves all three levels of government throughout the project lifecycle. Note: this blog has been updated from […]
Alberta wind energy host communities are seeing economic benefits right now and more can expect to in the future according to a recent study
Employment, new municipal tax revenues, plus stable income for farmers and landowners from land lease agreements offer opportunities for Alberta communities Alberta is home to the workforce and training capacities […]
Brandy Giannetta on finding opportunities within Canada’s changing renewable energy markets
With a new government in Ontario, an election underway in Quebec, and one on the horizon in Alberta, Canada’s wind energy industry is keenly focused on the potential for policy, […]
New CanWEA report supports a collaborative approach to minimizing potential impact on bats from wind energy
New resource provides the wind energy industry, policy makers, and other stakeholders with a scientific and ecological approach to supporting renewable energy production while minimizing the potential for impact on […]