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Varcoe: Alberta is a powerhouse for both green energy and fossil fuels
A few things are abundantly clear about the state of renewable energy in Alberta today. First, the demise of Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program (REP) under the UCP government isn’t going to see […]
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Saskatchewan launches call to build 300 megawatts of wind power capacity
CALGARY – Saskatchewan is launching a new request for proposals to add up to 300 megawatts of wind power generation capacity. Environment Minister Dustin Duncan, who is responsible for Crown-owned […]
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Wind power developers upbeat about Alberta despite end of power project auctions
Panellists at a wind energy conference in Calgary say Alberta is still the best place in Canada to build renewable power projects despite the United Conservative government’s decision to unplug […]
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Wind power association pursues partnership with solar, other technologies
CALGARY — The president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association says the industry has proven that wind can compete on price with other sources of electrical power but now it […]
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Annual CanWEA Conference Comes To Calgary Oct. 8-10
Next week, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and Hannover Fairs Canada are hosting speakers from the wind industry, government and utilities at CanWEA’s 35th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Canada’s […]
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CanWEA: Fraser Institute ‘Missed The Mark’ On Wind, Solar Claims
The Fraser Institute, an independent, nonpartisan public policy think tank in Canada, claims in a new study that although wind turbines and solar panels are relatively cheap to operate – given their […]
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Fraser Institute’s “Wind and Sunlight” report misses the mark, says CanWEA
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has responded to the Fraser Institute’s recently released report, Generating Electricity in Canada from Wind and Sunlight: Is Getting Less for More Better than Getting More […]
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CanWEA Praises Alberta’s Decision To Return To ‘Energy-Only’ Market
The government of Alberta has decided to return to an “energy-only” market, which is expected to be a boon for the Canadian wind industry. Reviewing which market-based system would be […]
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CanWEA applauds Alberta’s return to an energy-only market
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the decision of the Government of Alberta to return to an energy-only market. This market structure provides a critical revenue stream for wind energy facilities, […]
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UCP’s decision to stick with status quo on electricity market a boon for renewables, companies say
The UCP government’s decision to scrap plans to overhaul the province’s electricity system could boost renewable energy investment in Alberta, proponents say. But critics warn that as power consumption increases […]
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