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Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and Deutsche Messe Announce Long-Term Partnership to grow CanWEA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and Deutsche Messe announced today a long-term partnership to enhance and expand CanWEA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition. Starting with CanWEA 2014 in Montreal, CanWEA and Deutsche Messe’s North American subsidiary, Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), will jointly work to organize and operate the event. my family essay “Deutsche Messe has … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and Deutsche Messe Announce Long-Term Partnership to grow CanWEA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition

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Wind energy continues to support Ontario’s electricity supply under new energy plan

Ontario plans to contract 600MW of wind energy in 2014 and 2015 under a new competitive procurement process. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased the Government of Ontario has today indicated that wind energy will make an important contribution to Ontario’s limited, short-term needs for new electricity supply. As part of the Long-Term … Continue reading Wind energy continues to support Ontario’s electricity supply under new energy plan

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Emerging provincial policy frameworks will define future wind energy opportunities across Canada

Canada's wind energy industry is well positioned to build on its rapid growth to date and strong prospects for the next few years as provincial governments in all of Canada's major wind energy markets work to define the policy framework that will inform new electricity supply choices for the next decade. This was the consensus … Continue reading Emerging provincial policy frameworks will define future wind energy opportunities across Canada

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Canadian Wind Energy Association opens 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition

Ontario Power Authority CEO, Colin Andersen will give the opening plenary keynote address, setting the stage for a morning that will shine the spotlight on Canada’s largest wind energy market. A ‘not-to-be-missed’ opening plenary panel discussion – THE WIND ENERGY EXPERIENCE IN ONTARIO– willfollow immediately. Participants include international wind energy industry experts and leaders such … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association opens 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition

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Wind energy in Canada: Open Houses at Enercon Manufacturing Facilities

To mark the 5th Annual Global Wind Day, held on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch the second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest with bursary prizes for students entering post-secondary education. CanWEA is inviting students from across Canada to submit a 300 word blog on the subject of … Continue reading Wind energy in Canada: Open Houses at Enercon Manufacturing Facilities

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CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest

To mark the 5th Annual Global Wind Day, held on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch the second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest with bursary prizes for students entering post-secondary education.   CanWEA is inviting students from across Canada to submit a 300 word blog on the subject … Continue reading CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest

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Wind energy well positioned to play a greater role in helping to address Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions

But that progress is threatened over time by significant increases in the use of natural gas to generate electricity, according to “Failing our Future”, Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller’s 2013 annual report on the progress made in working towards GHG reduction targets outlined in the government’s Climate Change Action Plan. Wind energy has played an important … Continue reading Wind energy well positioned to play a greater role in helping to address Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions

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Wind energy a good deal for Ontario

Contrary to a Fraser Institute report released today titled “Environmental and Economic Consequences of Ontario’s Green Energy Act”, wind energy has helped clean Ontario’s electricity system and deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to rural communities – with little additional cost passed on to ratepayers. An analysis of consumer rate impacts by Power Advisory, Customer … Continue reading Wind energy a good deal for Ontario

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WindFacts.ca opens new channel on wind energy dialogue with Canadians

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing major sources of new electricity around the world. In 2012, clean wind energy grew by nearly 20 per cent in Canada, representing over $2.5 billion in investment and creating 10,500 jobs. Canada’s current installed capacity is just over 6,500 MW, generating the equivalent electricity consumed by over … Continue reading WindFacts.ca opens new channel on wind energy dialogue with Canadians

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Canada remains the world’s 9th largest wind energy market

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released its 2012 market statistics, showing continued expansion of the market, with global installed wind energy capacity increasing by 19 per cent in 2012 to 282,000 MW. Canada remains a global wind energy leader as it experienced the 9th largest increase in installed capacity in 2012 (936 MW).  … Continue reading Canada remains the world’s 9th largest wind energy market

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Canadian Wind Energy Association congratulates Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne

Ontario currently has over 2,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity – about enough to power 600,000 average homes with emissions-free power. Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) extends its congratulations to Ontario Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne and stands ready to continue to make Ontario a North American leader in the generation of clean, affordable electricity, new … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association congratulates Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne

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Wind Energy continues to increase its contribution to the Ontario electricity system

CanWEA today applauded Premier Dalton McGuinty’s announcement that Ontario will fully abandon coal-fired electricity a year ahead of schedule. The province has reduced use of coal by 90 per cent since 2003 while at the same time bringing online 2,000 MW of clean, emissions-free wind energy. “The move to eliminate dirty coal from the provincial … Continue reading Wind Energy continues to increase its contribution to the Ontario electricity system

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Canadian Wind Energy Association announces election of new members to Board of Directors

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to announce the election of the following industry professionals to its Board of Directors for 2012-2013 at the organization’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto Oct. 16: Adarsh Mehta, Director of Development, Acciona Wind Energy Canada – Ms. Mehta has been involved in the wind industry for the … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association announces election of new members to Board of Directors

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Canadian Wind Energy Association announces annual award winners

The Canadian wind energy industry last night celebrated visionary leaders and clean energy pioneers as annual awards were handed out at the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toronto, Ontario. The event is the largest wind energy conference in Canada, and hosted more than 2,500 professionals from the wind energy industry … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association announces annual award winners

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Wind Energy in Canada to grow by nearly 20 per cent

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) released the forecast at its annual conference in Toronto. Canada commissioned 1.267GW in new wind energy capacity in 2011 representing C$3.1bn ($3.16bn) in new investment. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is forecasting nearly 20 per cent growth in wind energy capacity in Canada in 2012. An additional 1,200 … Continue reading Wind Energy in Canada to grow by nearly 20 per cent

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Wind energy call for tenders

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds today’s Québec government announcement of a fourth call for tenders for the commissioning of a new 700-MW wind energy block. In issuing this new call for tenders, Québec Premier Jean Charest reaffirms his government’s commitment to renewable energy by seeking to attain the 4,000-MW objective set in its … Continue reading Wind energy call for tenders

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