Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has just completed commissioning of phase one of the wind project Rivière-du-Moulin. So far, 75 of 175 Senvion MM82 and MM92 type wind turbines in a special cold climate version (CCV) have been installed and commissioned. … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) completes first phase of 350 MW wind farm in Canada
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Boralex achieves milestones for wind farm projects in France and Canada
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) announces that its subsidiary Boralex Europe S.A. has completed commercial commissioning of the Fortel-Bonnières wind farm with a total installed capacity of 23 MW. “Commissioning the Fortel-Bonnières site brings installed wind power capacity in France to 250 MW and chalks up one more milestone towards our growth objective,” stated … Continue reading Boralex achieves milestones for wind farm projects in France and Canada
Continue readingBoralex commissions two Quebec wind energy projects with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. has announced commissioning of two wind energy projects in Quebec. With partner Temiscouata Regional County Municipality, Boralex has commissioned the 23.5 MW Temiscouata 1 community wind farm. The wind power project features 10 Enercon wind turbines and is the first phase of a 75.2 MW wind farm. Boralex notes that work on the … Continue reading Boralex commissions two Quebec wind energy projects with Enercon wind turbines
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EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Le Granit wind farm in Canada
EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group and Énergie du Granit, today celebrated the completion of the Le Granit Wind Farm. Located on the lands of the municipality of Saint-Robert-Bellarmin, in the RCM (Regional County Municipality) of Le Granit, administrative region of Estrie, the project exemplifies the importance of collaboration and … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Le Granit wind farm in Canada
Continue readingNextEra Energy Canada announces commercial operation of its Jericho Wind Energy Centre
NextEra Energy Canada, LP, today announced that its affiliates have achieved commercial operation at their Jericho Wind Energy Centre. The 149-megawatt wind energy centre is capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 37,500 homes via its 92 GE wind turbines. “This project is significant not only because of the emissions-free electricity it … Continue reading NextEra Energy Canada announces commercial operation of its Jericho Wind Energy Centre
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Canada enters the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market
Canada’s 1st Concentrated Solar Power Plant. The one-megawatt concentrated thermal solar plant in Medicine Hat is the first in Canada and the first at this high of a latitude. More than three years ago Ted Clugston was showing me around the small southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat for our pilot episode. He pointed to … Continue reading Canada enters the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market
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EDF EN Canada and Énergie du Granit Announce the Commissioning of Le Granit Wind Farm
EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, and Énergie du Granit Inc. announced today that the 24.6 megawatt (MW) Le Granit Wind Project has declared commercial operation. The wind power project represents a joint-ownership undertaking formed by EDF EN Canada and Énergie du Granit, a company wholly owned by the MRC … Continue reading EDF EN Canada and Énergie du Granit Announce the Commissioning of Le Granit Wind Farm
Continue readingEDF EN Canada begins construction on Quebec wind farm
Following the Government of Québec issuance of the decree authorizing the construction and operation of Mont-Rothery, EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, today announced that the construction phase of the 74 megawatt (MW) Mont-Rothery wind project has commenced. Mont-Rothery Wind Project, consisting of 37 wind turbines supplied by Senvion, is … Continue reading EDF EN Canada begins construction on Quebec wind farm
Continue readingQuebec’s wind power industry welcomes move towards new energy policy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) welcomes the initiative that the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Pierre Arcand, announced today to develop a new energy policy in Quebec. CanWEA is prepared to work with the Quebec government, industry and the new wind energy task force, to review and strengthen Quebec’s wind energy policy. … Continue reading Quebec’s wind power industry welcomes move towards new energy policy
Continue readingSenvion (Suzlon) wins 150 Megawatt wind power contract for Canadian wind farm
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a contract for the delivery of its 3.2M114 Cold Climate Version type turbines to the 150 Megawatt (MW) Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n (MU) wind farm in Quebec, Canada. With almost 500 MW installed in Europe, the … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) wins 150 Megawatt wind power contract for Canadian wind farm
Continue readingOne of Quebec’s most competitive calls for tenders is coming to a close, says the Canadian Wind Energy Association
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is delighted to see one of Quebec’s most competitive calls for tenders coming to a close. Altogether, 54 projects totalling 6,625.7 MW of wind energy have been submitted to Hydro?Québec Distribution as part of a call for tenders for the production of 450 MW of energy, 300 MW of … Continue reading One of Quebec’s most competitive calls for tenders is coming to a close, says the Canadian Wind Energy Association
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Study finds no link between wind turbines, noise, perceived health effects
A Health Canada study has found no evidence to support a link between exposure to wind turbine noise and health effects reported by people living near the towering structures. The year-long study explored the relationship between exposure to noise and health effects reported by people living near wind turbines. The study included a detailed … Continue reading Study finds no link between wind turbines, noise, perceived health effects
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Pattern Energy to Co-Develop 300 Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Canada
Increasing its identified growth opportunities, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (“Pattern Energy”), today announced the addition of 150 megawatts (MW) of the 300 MW Henvey Inlet Wind project to its list of identified Right of First Offer (ROFO) projects from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”). Highlights Largest wind project in Ontario … Continue reading Pattern Energy to Co-Develop 300 Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Canada
Continue readingWind energy contributing to a cleaner, more flexible and cost competitive electricity system
A new Fraser Institute study misrepresents the impact of wind energy on the electricity bills paid by Ontario consumers. This is the conclusion of Power Advisory LLC, a leading management consulting firm that specializes in North American electricity markets. On behalf of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), Power Advisory LLC undertook an analysis of … Continue reading Wind energy contributing to a cleaner, more flexible and cost competitive electricity system
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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
Continue readingSenvion (Suzlon) launches 3.2M114 wind turbines for Canadian wind energy market
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, launched the 3.2M114 for the Canadian market at the CanWEA Tradeshow. The 3.2M114 is part of the Senvion 3XM series of 3 MW turbines with a rotor diameter of 114 m. It offers optimum yields on class II … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) launches 3.2M114 wind turbines for Canadian wind energy market
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Siemens to provide wind turbines for Cedar Point II Wind Farm
Siemens Canada Limited will provide delivery and installation of 46 SWT-2.3-113 direct-drive wind turbines to the Cedar Point project in Sarnia, ON. The 100 MW agreement also includes a 2-year service and maintenance agreement, ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of the wind turbines. All 138 55 -meter blades will be manufactured at the Siemens … Continue reading Siemens to provide wind turbines for Cedar Point II Wind Farm
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Construction has begun on the 180 MW Armow Wind farm in Ontario
Siemens Canada announced that it will supply, install and commission wind turbines for Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development). The SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for the Armow Wind project will be located in the municipality of Kincardine. This 180 MW project will generate clean power for approximately 70,000 Ontario homes, … Continue reading Construction has begun on the 180 MW Armow Wind farm in Ontario
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GE Achieves 1,500 Wind Turbines Installed In Canada at China Longyuan Dufferin Wind Farm
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it has achieved its 1,500th installed wind turbine in Canada, bringing GE’s total of installed wind capacity across Canada to 2 gigawatts (GW)—or enough equivalent energy to power over 435,000 Canadian homes. GE is celebrating this milestone with wind industry peers at this week’s CanWEA 2014 Wind Energy Conference & … Continue reading GE Achieves 1,500 Wind Turbines Installed In Canada at China Longyuan Dufferin Wind Farm
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Canadian wind energy as a solution to climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction in North America
As climate change once again captures headlines, the need to explore potential solutions like wind energy has never been greater. In Quebec, the provincial government will soon undertake a review of the province’s energy future; determining the optimal mix of cost-effective and non-greenhouse gas emitting renewable electricity sources like hydro and wind to support … Continue reading Canadian wind energy as a solution to climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction in North America
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