Wind Power
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Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind, solar pauseSmith has faced criticism for announcing the moratorium with no advance notice and without consulting stakeholders, jeopardizing billions in potential investment in renewables.EnvironmentAug 14, 2023
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Why did Alberta pause new wind and solar projects? Premier says fedsSmith's UCP government surprised Alberta's renewable energy industry last week by announcing a six-month freeze on new projects greater than one megawatt.CanadaAug 7, 2023
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Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunchOntario 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.CanadaJul 10, 2023
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Proposed N.S. wind farm could have deadly toll on migrating birds, expert saysJohn 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.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Nova Scotia sets five gigawatt target for offshore wind power by 2030Premier Tim Houston told reporters the ambitious plan would near-triple the province's current total energy output of 2.5 gigawatts from all sources.CanadaSep 20, 2022
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Mining company signs deal with Alberta to turn coal proposal into renewable energy projectThe parties say the deal means they will work together to build a green hydrogen complex in the southwest corner of the province.CanadaApr 19, 2022
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Suncor’s move to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace CanadaCalgary-based energy giant Suncor announced Monday its plans to divest its wind and solar assets to focus on hydrogen and renewable fuels instead.EnvironmentApr 5, 2022
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Quebec looks beyond hydroelectricity as last planned megaproject set to wrapHydro-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.CanadaDec 21, 2021
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TransAlta Renewables finds cracks in turbine foundations at New Brunswick wind farmTransAlta Renewables lowered its financial guidance for this year as it said it has found cracks in several foundations of turbines at a wind farm in New Brunswick.MoneyOct 29, 2021
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International Energy Agency report states fossil fuel investment must end to reach climate goalsThe report, released Tuesday morning, says there is a narrow but viable pathway to build a global energy sector with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.EnvironmentMay 18, 2021