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Innagreen opens 200 MW Canadian wind farm

The wind farm features 36 Nordex N155/5.X wind turbines. Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation have announced the opening of a 200 MW wind farm in Saskatchewan. Innagreen and Cowessess own 83% and 17% of the Bekevar wind farm respectively, having acquired the project from RES in 2023. Bekevar is located in the rural municipalities of … Continue reading Innagreen opens 200 MW Canadian wind farm

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Nordex receives order for more than 100 MW of wind power in Canada

Nordex has received another order from Canada. The Group will supply 19 N163/5.X wind turbines to a Canadian wind farm developer and operator for a wind farm in the province of Québec. The Nordex Group will supply the N163/5.X wind turbines on 125-metre-high tubular steel towers in the summer of 2026. The customer has ordered … Continue reading Nordex receives order for more than 100 MW of wind power in Canada

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Hydro-Québec announces new wind farm generating up to 1,000 MW in eastern Quebec

Hydro-Québec and L’Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est have their eyes set on the Lower St. Lawrence region for a new wind farm project that could generate up to 1,000 megawatts. The 50/50 partnership, resulting in a $3 billion investment in the region, was announced and signed Wednesday morning. It’s the second large-scale wind project announced by the … Continue reading Hydro-Québec announces new wind farm generating up to 1,000 MW in eastern Quebec

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Nordex receives orders for 500 MW of wind power from Canada

At the end of September, the Nordex Group received orders from Canada for a total of 74 N163 wind turbines with a capacity of 500 MW. The orders also include a premium service for the maintenance of the wind turbines for between 15 and 30 years. Between 2025 and 2026, the Nordex Group will supply … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 500 MW of wind power from Canada

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners delivers first wind power from Buffalo Plains – Canada

Once completed, Buffalo Plains, with a total capacity of 495MW, will be the largest onshore wind farm constructed in Canada. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund, today announced that power from the Buffalo Plains was delivered to the Alberta grid for the first time. The first turbine … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners delivers first wind power from Buffalo Plains – Canada

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Vestas wins order for 347 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Canada

Vestas has received a 347 MW order for the Pohénégamook – Picard – Saint-Antonin – Wolastokuk (PPAW) wind farm in Quebec, Canada. The order consists of 56 Enventus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 347 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Canada

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Neoen launches its first photovoltaic plant in Canada

Neoen (ISIN Code: FR0011675362, mnemonic code: NEOEN), one of the world’s leading producers of exclusively renewable energy, celebrated yesterday the launch of its Fox Coulee solar farm, located in Starland County, Alberta. It is scheduled for commissioning in the coming weeks. With a capacity of 93 MWp, the plant has been producing clean electricity since December … Continue reading Neoen launches its first photovoltaic plant in Canada

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Invenergy awarded 291 megawatt wind energy contract from Hydro-Québec

Invenergy, the leading privately held global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, is pleased to confirm today that Hydro-Quebec has selected the Pohénégamook–Picard–Saint-Antonin–Wolastokuk 2 (PPAW 2) wind project to be developed and constructed as part of its A/O 2023-01 tender for the acquisition of wind energy. Developed in equal partnership with Alliance de … Continue reading Invenergy awarded 291 megawatt wind energy contract from Hydro-Québec

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Floating wind farm in Canada prepares its first wind turbines

It will be a 300 to 400 megawatt floating offshore wind project located 20 to 30 kilometers off Goldboro, Nova Scotia.The site chosen for the project stands out for its constant, fast, constant and sustained winds. Expect between 20 and 25 giant wind turbines floating along one of the longest coastlines in the world. Harnessing … Continue reading Floating wind farm in Canada prepares its first wind turbines

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The potential of offshore wind energy in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada has a unique opportunity to harness the power of offshore wind energy and become a leading player in the transition to green energy with wind turbines. According to a recent report from the Public Policy Forum, Atlantic Canada has the potential to develop 15 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind, which could generate enough … Continue reading The potential of offshore wind energy in Atlantic Canada

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners starts construction of Canada’s largest onshore wind power project

Buffalo Plains is expected to be fully operational by December 2024 and will, once completed, be the largest onshore wind farm constructed in Canada. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund, has begun construction on Buffalo Plains, a 495 MW wind farm consisting of 83 Siemens-Gamesa wind turbines … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners starts construction of Canada’s largest onshore wind power project

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Vestas secures order for 136 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Canada

Vestas has received a 136 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm owned in Canada. The order consists of 22 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 136 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Canada

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Vestas wins 140 MW wind order from Capital Power in Canada

Vestas has received a 140 MW order to power the Capital Power-owned Halkirk II wind project in Alberta, Canada. The order consists of 31 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure … Continue reading Vestas wins 140 MW wind order from Capital Power in Canada

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Construction Underway for Bekevar Wind Energy Project in Saskatchewan

Construction has begun for the Bekevar Wind Energy project in southeast Saskatchewan, which aims to generate 200 megawatts of clean, renewable energy. Workers have started excavating the site and pouring concrete for the windmill bases. The wind power project, consisting of 36 wind turbines, is expected to be completed by late fall 2024. The Bekevar … Continue reading Construction Underway for Bekevar Wind Energy Project in Saskatchewan

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EDF Renewables North America Places Multi-Year Order for Up to 7 GW of Canadian Solar’s Made-in-USA Modules

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a multi-year module supply agreement to deliver up to 7-gigawatts (GW) of high efficiency N-type TOPCon solar modules to be produced at Canadian Solar’s new factory in Mesquite, Texas. Under the agreement, Canadian Solar will be supplying its latest high … Continue reading EDF Renewables North America Places Multi-Year Order for Up to 7 GW of Canadian Solar’s Made-in-USA Modules

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Desjardins Acquires a Portion of EDF Renewables Canada Inc.’s Stake in Cypress 1 & 2 Wind Projects

Desjardins Group Pension Plan and DGAM Global Private Infrastructure Fund II L.P. (together “Desjardins”) have closed on the acquisition of 37.5% of EDF Renewables Canada Inc.’s stake in the Cypress 1 & 2 Wind Projects. The Projects, located southeast of Medicine Hat, Alberta in Cypress County comprise a total 247-megawatt (MW) capacity. Desjardins now owns … Continue reading Desjardins Acquires a Portion of EDF Renewables Canada Inc.’s Stake in Cypress 1 & 2 Wind Projects

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Manitoba Plans to Boost Wind Power and Promote Conservation in Long-Term Energy Plan

Manitoba is considering the expansion of wind power and the implementation of measures to encourage energy conservation as part of a new long-term energy plan. The plan aims to address the province’s need to increase its current hydroelectric generating capacity of 6,600 megawatts by 2050. The government of Manitoba released a 20-page report on Friday, … Continue reading Manitoba Plans to Boost Wind Power and Promote Conservation in Long-Term Energy Plan

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Acciona Energía builds a new 280MW wind power project in Canada

Forty Mile will be completed in the first quarter of 2025, and it will be the company’s largest wind farm in North America. ACCIONA Energía has announced today the start of the construction of Forty Mile, a 280MW wind project in the County of Forty Mile No. 8 in Alberta, Canada. Forty Mile has been … Continue reading Acciona Energía builds a new 280MW wind power project in Canada

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Pattern Energy Begins Operations at Lanfine Wind Project in Alberta

Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, announced today it has completed construction and begun operation at its 150 megawatt (MW) Lanfine Wind power project in Alberta, Canada. “As one of the largest operators of wind power in Canada, Pattern continues to expand its presence with its first facility … Continue reading Pattern Energy Begins Operations at Lanfine Wind Project in Alberta

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Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador launch regional assessment to support future decisions on offshore wind projects in the province

Harnessing the power of wind can help deliver clean, affordable electricity to our homes and businesses, create jobs and local economic growth, and fight climate change for generations to come. Now is the time to secure that strong, healthy future for Canadians. The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have launched the start of … Continue reading Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador launch regional assessment to support future decisions on offshore wind projects in the province

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