Wind Energy

Canada is expected to end 2011 with more than 5,400 MW of total installed wind farm

Armed with news of record industry growth for 2011, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and several key members of the industry will open Monday’s trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. 2011 has seen 1,400 MW of new wind farm installations across Canada, with 500 MW installed in Ontario, establishing a provincial record. Canada is expected to end 2011 with more than 5,400 MW of total installed wind turbines capacity.

What:
Market open of Toronto Stock Exchange during industry’s banner year of wind energy development

Who:
The Canadian Wind Energy Association and representatives from the industry association

When:
9am – 9:30am, Monday, December 5

Where:
TMX Broadcast Centre, The Studio at street level, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, NE Corner of King St. and York St.

CanWEA is the voice of Canada’s wind energy industry, actively promoting the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy on behalf of its more than 420 members. A national non-profit association, CanWEA serves as Canada’s leading source of credible information about wind energy and its social, economic and environmental benefits. To join other global leaders in the wind energy industry, CanWEA believes Canada can and must reach its target of producing 20 per cent or more of the country’s electricity from wind by 2025.

www.canwea.ca