Alberta Renewable Energy

• Solar project a threat to pronghorn migration: Alberta wildlife group

  The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling on the Alberta government to put a stop to a large solar project being built in the Medicine Hat area.

  Environment

  Mar 25
  
• Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends

  The industry was caught off guard last August by the UCP government's move to impose a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar approvals.

  Politics

  Feb 28
  
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• Alberta’s renewable energy windfall should benefit consumers, industry: Opposition

  Alberta's NDP is calling for the province to use a nearly $300-million windfall from renewable energy contracts to help ease high consumer power bills and expand the industry.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2023
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• Some Alberta communities oppose 6-month pause on renewable energy approvals

  Some Alberta communities are pushing back against the provincial government's six-month pause on approvals of new renewable energy projects.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2023
• Alberta Utilities Commission to keep processing applications during renewables moratorium

  While no approvals will be issued until the moratorium is lifted, the AUC said it will continue to process existing and new applications during the seven-month pause period.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2023
• Southern Albertans voice opposition to proposed wind power project

  "There are so many other places that windmills can go. They don't have to go right there."

  Economy

  Jun 7, 2021
• Alberta legislation would unplug NDP plan to change electricity power market

  Alberta has introduced legislation to follow through on its promise to end the plan to move the provincial power market to a capacity system.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2019
• Berkshire Hathaway firm announces launch of $200 million Alberta wind power farm

  The project is being developed by U.K.-based Renewable Energy Systems, which is building two other Alberta wind projects totalling 134.6 MW this year.

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2019
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• Vital Signs report shows significance of wind power in southwest Alberta

  The report stated there are 21 wind farms in the area, which could generate enough energy for about 100,000 Albertans.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2018
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• Indigenous investors required in second round of Alberta renewable power auction

  The Alberta government said it will require indigenous equity investment from proponents in its second round of bids to build renewable energy projects in the province.

  Environment

  Feb 5, 2018