Wind Power

• TransAlta cancels wind power project over new Alberta government rules on development

  Major Alberta utility provider TransAlta said it's also placing three other developments on hold as the government goes through a redesign of the province's electricity market.

  Politics

  May 3
  
• BC Hydro launches call for private wind, solar power producers to feed grid

  The Crown corporation said it needs another 3,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power the equivalent of 270,000 homes or a million electric vehicles.

  Economy

  Apr 3
  
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• Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind, solar pause

  Smith has faced criticism for announcing the moratorium with no advance notice and without consulting stakeholders, jeopardizing billions in potential investment in renewables.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2023
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• Why did Alberta pause new wind and solar projects? Premier says feds

  Smith's UCP government surprised Alberta's renewable energy industry last week by announcing a six-month freeze on new projects greater than one megawatt.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2023
• Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunch

  Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith says his plan to meet the province's growing electricity needs in the 2030s and beyond will include securing new generation from green sources.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• Proposed N.S. wind farm could have deadly toll on migrating birds, expert says

  John Kearney says the whirring blades of a proposed 13-turbine wind farm in Nova Scotia may cut greenhouse gases, but the risks they pose to migrating birds are too high.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Nova Scotia sets five gigawatt target for offshore wind power by 2030

  Premier Tim Houston told reporters the ambitious plan would near-triple the province's current total energy output of 2.5 gigawatts from all sources.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2022
• Mining company signs deal with Alberta to turn coal proposal into renewable energy project

  The parties say the deal means they will work together to build a green hydrogen complex in the southwest corner of the province.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2022
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• Suncor’s move to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace Canada

  Calgary-based energy giant Suncor announced Monday its plans to divest its wind and solar assets to focus on hydrogen and renewable fuels instead.

  Environment

  Apr 5, 2022
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• Quebec looks beyond hydroelectricity as last planned megaproject set to wrap

  Hydro-Québec confirmed that it doesn't have other hydro projects on the horizon, saying they take at least a decade to plan and build and don't come cheap.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021