BluEarth Renewables Inc. (“BluEarth”) announced that the Bull Creek Wind Facility (“Bull Creek”) is now fully operational. Bull Creek is the first of BluEarth’s renewable power projects in Alberta to achieve operation. Located approximately 20 km northeast of Provost, Alberta, Bull Creek’s 17 General Electric wind turbines have a combined nameplate capacity of 29.2 … Continue reading BluEarth announces Bull Creek wind power plant is now producing renewable power in Alberta
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Blackspring Ridge Wind Project Receives CanWEA Wind Energy Project Award
The award was bestowed jointly to EDF EN Canada and Enbridge Inc. as co-owners of the 300 megawatt (MW) Blackspring Ridge Wind Project located in Alberta. EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, was presented with the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) Wind Energy Project Award. The award was bestowed jointly to … Continue reading Blackspring Ridge Wind Project Receives CanWEA Wind Energy Project Award
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1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014
For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to announce that Canada has set a record for the installation of new wind energy capacity. A total of 1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014, with most growth centred in Ontario (850 MW), … Continue reading 1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014
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Vestas wins wind energy deal for three Canadian wind power projects
TransAlta Renewables Inc. renews service agreements with Vestas for 204 MW of capacity in Fort MacLeod – Pincher Creek area of Alberta. Vestas has received a seven-year agreement to service the Ardenville, Blue Trail and Summerview II wind projects. Located in the Fort MacLeod and Pincher Creek areas of Alberta, the three facilities total 68 … Continue reading Vestas wins wind energy deal for three Canadian wind power projects
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Albertans solidly support development of more wind energy
Environmentally and economically, there are too many upsides to renewables like wind energy for Alberta to ignore. This is confirmed by recent public opinion research done by Nanos Research on behalf of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA). Nanos Research examined the views of Albertans on a wide range of electricity issues, focusing on the … Continue reading Albertans solidly support development of more wind energy
Continue readingAlberta makes good on plan to harness wind power
“We have over 750 wind turbines. It’s quite amazing for the province,” says wind energy community liaison, Kris Hodgson. “We have about 1,100 megawatts of wind energy being produced which is quite substantial. (It) powers about 600,000 homes and the majority of all the wind farms are down here in the south.” The province is … Continue reading Alberta makes good on plan to harness wind power
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Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) congratulates new Alberta Premier-designate; wind power poised to support Alberta’s drive for environment
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) congratulates new Alberta Premier-designate Jim Prentice on his first-ballot victory on Saturday, and stands ready to work with his government to ensure wind energy continues on its path as an established and growing player in the Alberta electricity market. One of Mr. Prentice’s five campaign priorities was to establish … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) congratulates new Alberta Premier-designate; wind power poised to support Alberta’s drive for environment
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First wind turbines erected at Mainstream’s Oldman 2 wind farm in Canada
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has successfully erected the first of 20 wind turbines at its 46 megawatt Oldman 2 wind farm, located in Alberta, Canada. Mainstream started construction works in September 2013 and the wind farm is expected to the operational in August 2014. The wind farm is using 20 Siemens … Continue reading First wind turbines erected at Mainstream’s Oldman 2 wind farm in Canada
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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the most powerful wind farm in Western Canada, of 300 MW
Continuing its development in Canada, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Blackspring Ridge wind farm by its local subsidiary EDF EN Canada. This facility, which has 300 MW in installed capacity, is now the most powerful in Western Canada. Located close to Lethbridge in Alberta province, the Blackspring Ridge wind farm is … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the most powerful wind farm in Western Canada, of 300 MW
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Siemens expands wind power presence to Western Canada with agreement for first Alberta installation
Siemens Canada has expanded its wind power footprint in Canada to the Province of Alberta via an agreement for Mainstream Renewable Power’s Oldman 2 wind project. The deal will see Siemens supply, deliver and commission 20 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines with a hub height of 80 metres and blade length of 49 metres. Mainstream is currently … Continue reading Siemens expands wind power presence to Western Canada with agreement for first Alberta installation
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IKEA Becomes Largest Retail Wind Energy Investor in Canada
IKEA Canada announced today that they have purchased a 46 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Pincher Creek, Alberta. The 20-turbine wind farm will be the largest owned by a Canadian retailer and is expected to generate 161 gigawatt hours (GWh) each year, which is more than double the total energy consumption of IKEA Canada. The … Continue reading IKEA Becomes Largest Retail Wind Energy Investor in Canada
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Gamesa to supply 6 MW for community wind farm in Alberta
Gamesa has secured a deal to supply three turbines for a 6 MW wind farm in western Canada, as well as to conduct operations and maintenance services at the project for five years. The Box Springs wind project will be erected on land owned by the City of Medicine Hat, located about 180 miles from … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 6 MW for community wind farm in Alberta
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CanWEA Envisions 5 GW Of Wind Energy in Alberta
Alberta can once again be a leader in renewable energy development and address global concern about the province’s environmental record by meeting rising electricity demand with new clean wind energy. WindVision 2025: A Strategy For Alberta, released today by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), makes the case for the strategic deployment of more wind … Continue reading CanWEA Envisions 5 GW Of Wind Energy in Alberta
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Pteragen Canada Inc. obtains regulatory approval for its 120 MW Peace Butte Wind Power Project in Alberta
Pteragen Canada Inc., a Calgary-based renewable energy company and wholly owned subsidiary of Renovalia Energy Wind Canada Inc., announced that it has received final regulatory approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to proceed with construction on its 120 MW Peace Butte Wind Power Project. Located in S.E. Alberta, twenty-two kilometers south of the city … Continue reading Pteragen Canada Inc. obtains regulatory approval for its 120 MW Peace Butte Wind Power Project in Alberta
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Vestas receives its largest wind energy order in Canada for 299 MW project
Vestas has secured a firm and unconditional order for the delivery of 166 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines along with a 20-year service and maintenance agreement for the 299 MW Blackspring Ridge Wind Project, a joint venture of EDF EN Canada Inc. and Enbridge. It marks the largest order for Vestas wind turbines in Canada. Deliveries … Continue reading Vestas receives its largest wind energy order in Canada for 299 MW project
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Hatch is a key player in Alberta’s wind energy generation
An article in the September 2012 issue of enerG magazine on wind power in the Canadian province of Alberta focused on Hatch’s involvement with Suncor’s 88-MW Wintering Hills project, located in southern Alberta. Wintering Hills is the largest wind power project in the province and Hatch’s fifth wind project in Alberta, after Taber, Chin Chute, … Continue reading Hatch is a key player in Alberta’s wind energy generation
Continue readingPotential of Energy Storage Technologies for Next-Generation Electrical Grid
Making renewable energy, such as wind energy and solar power, a more reliable, cost-effective, and widely utilized source of electricity in the United States is dependent on the development of practical EES technologies.
Continue readingVictoria (Australia) provides certainty for wind energy
Premier John Brumby and Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings today met with representatives from the wind farm industry to discuss the future of wind farms in Victoria.
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