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NEWS Oct 12, 2018

Cleantech Update: Q3 2018 in Review... Renewable energy had a dramatic Q3 2018 as Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government grabbed much of the spotlight in the Canadian space. Ford (more...)

NEWS Jul 19, 2018

Will Canada meet its 2030 clean energy goals? Look to natural gas, electric cars... The federal government eyes increasing the share of non-emitting electricity generation to 90 per cent by 2030—but will Canada get there? Probabl (more...)

NEWS Jul 17, 2018

Ontario plans to scrap roughly 400MW in renewables projects... Ontario plans to cancel or wind down 758 renewable energy contracts, the province’s energy minister announced 13 July. The projects include both la (more...)

NEWS Jul 17, 2018

CanWEA Officials Disappointed... The Ontario Regional Policy Director for the Canadian Wind Energy Association is disappointed with the recent decision by the Ford government to rip u (more...)

NEWS Jul 12, 2018

Cleantech Q2 2018: Wind energy still in focus... In our cleantech Q1 review, we highlighted how the wind energy has been the face of this sector in Canada. As we head into Q3, 2018, it’s safe to s (more...)

NEWS Jun 7, 2018

From China to Brazil, these are the world titans of wind power... The wind industry added over 52 gigawatts (GW) of wind power last year, according to a recent report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). China (more...)

NEWS May 29, 2018

Finalists of Quebec Wind Energy Industry Gala announced... Nergica, formerly TechnoCentre éolien, has announced the finalists of the 6th Quebec Wind Energy Industry Gala. The event will be held on June 12 in (more...)

NEWS May 25, 2018

CanWEA chief sees surge in 2018 Canadian wind installations... Canadian wind power installations are picking up again led by the province of Alberta and projects that have municipal or First Nation (indigenous peo (more...)

NEWS Apr 27, 2018

Canadian Wind Energy Association: Alberta’s Abundant Wind Resource is Putt... For the better part of a century, Alberta’s natural-resource endowment has created wealth, driven GDP, and financed public services that underpin th (more...)

NEWS Apr 24, 2018

Cleantech Update: Q1 2018 in Review... With Q1 2018 in the cards, it’s safe to say that the cleantech industry has had a productive quarter. The world is moving towards cleantech as s (more...)

NEWS Apr 13, 2018

Alberta explores ways to soothe landowner angst as wind and solar takes off... With a wave of renewable energy development arriving in Alberta, the province is examining ways to strengthen protections for landowners that allow wi (more...)

NEWS Apr 11, 2018

Canada’s wind energy sector in Calgary for two-day forum... Calgary, Alberta, April 10, 2018 – This morning Canada’s wind energy leaders kicked off their annual spring forum to explore trends and opportunit (more...)

NEWS Apr 6, 2018

CanWEA Spring Forum 2018... Powering a clean economy in Canada will require gigawatts of cost competitive, reliable, renewable electricity and wind energy will be at the fore of (more...)

NEWS Apr 4, 2018

One faulty blade caused turbine on wind farm to collapse, TerraForm Power says... A single faulty blade is being blamed for a wind turbine collapse that occurred in Raleigh Township, Ont. earlier this year. The Raleigh Wind Power fa (more...)

NEWS Mar 29, 2018

Wind Energy and the Transition of Canada’s Electricity Grid – An intervi... Robert Hornung has been President of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) since August 2003. He represents the interests of more than 20 (more...)

NEWS Mar 21, 2018

Alberta’s budget: 5 things the business sector is seeking... With Albertans hoping better times are around the corner, businesses looking for a little positive momentum. The past few years have been a struggle f (more...)

NEWS Feb 6, 2018

Varcoe: Alberta aims to repeat historic prices at new renewable power auctions... The mood at a renewable energy summit in Calgary was downright bullish Monday after Alberta’s recent success attracting green energy developments to (more...)

NEWS Dec 22, 2017

Wind power blowing oil and gas workers in new direction... The Globe and Mail - The winds of change are pushing Mark Kokas in a new career direction. Nearly two years after being laid off as an electrician in (more...)

NEWS Dec 18, 2017

Wind farm projects coming to region... Lethbridge Herald - It’s a $1-billion shot in the arm. And most of that private investors’ cash will be spent in southern Alberta in the coming (more...)

NEWS Dec 14, 2017

Alberta blows past competition to claim cheapest wind energy rate... National Observer - The Canadian province with the largest proven oil reserves has now become home to the country’s cheapest wind energy. Alberta’ (more...)