Wind industry ready for an expanded role in Ontario’s future electricity market
Canada’s wind energy industry can increase its participation in a modernized Ontario electricity market, supplying low-cost, non-emitting energy, as well as a suite of products and services that will help […]
Study after study says that wind energy has little impact on long-term property values
Wind turbines and their impact on real estate has always been a question from communities around proposed projects, but experts agree that there’s no need for concern From time to […]
Anticipation of billions in investment in wind energy projects in Alberta drives agenda at CanWEA’s 2018 Spring Forum in Calgary
Engagement with political leaders, landowners, communities and Indigenous communities key to successful development The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) held its annual Spring Forum in Calgary last month. The event […]
Robert Hornung: “wind energy can provide more services to the grid than just low-cost energy.”
2018 started off as the year that wind energy took the pole position on lowest cost when it comes to Canada’s electricity generation options. With so much progress and potential […]
Billions in investment and new jobs for the West from Wind Energy
Western Canada has broken new ground for renewable energy with landmark procurement projects for wind in Alberta this past year. This has the potential to fundamentally change the Alberta energy […]
IESO conference tackles role of clean power like wind energy in market renewal
Wind energy is more than clean – it is also reliable and can contribute to lower overall system costs In 2030, system operators will be operating the grid quite differently […]
Low-cost wind energy can provide innovative solutions for reliable, flexible, non-emitting electricity
Wind industry encouraged to participate in IESO Request for Information about how non-emitting resources can participate in current and future markets Ontario’s wind energy sector has a unique opportunity to […]
Safeguards for landowners at the end of a wind project’s life
Revenue certainty, life-cycle development plans and legally-binding lease agreements reduce risks for wind energy landowners Many Albertans have heard about orphan oil and natural gas wells on private property. It […]
Wind Energy – A Climate-Fighting Crowd Favourite
Around the world and within Canada, governments, utilities, and companies are increasingly turning to clean, reliable, and cost-competitive wind energy to get the job done while tackling climate change. Last […]
Opportunities in wind energy the theme of ongoing consultation with rural municipalities
Municipal leaders, constituents interested in wind farms, lease payments, decommissioning, tax revenues and regulations In January I participated on a panel for the Rural Municipalities and Renewable Energy Development – […]