wind turbines
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Siemens closing Ontario turbine blade manufacturing plant
Closure blamed on “dramatic” changes in global wind market, presenting increased competition and cost pressures.
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Kawartha Lakes acted in bad faith in thwarting turbine project
Court found city used jurisdiction over roads for an improper purpose to frustrate Sumac Ridge approval.
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CS Wind workers ratify CBA
Workers cited numerous workplace issues, including health and safety and unfair scheduling, as grounds for representation.
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Labour ministry orders work stoppage at Siemens Tillsonburg wind plant
One employee is in hospital with serious injuries after industrial accident July 13.
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Pattern secures PPA for 147 MW Quebec wind project
Project is expected to power up to 27,000 Québec homes annually.
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Alterra Power completes acquisition of Shannon Wind Project
Financing for the 202-megawatt project in Texas is projected to be finalized by the second quarter.
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Alberta Utilities Commission approves Bull Creek wind project
BluEarth Renewables says new wind farm will improve efficiency to Alberta’s interconnected power system.
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Spanish wind turbine manufacturer to close Pittsburgh plant, cut 62 jobs
Layoffs at the plant east of Pittsburgh started in 2009 when 141 workers lost their jobs.
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TransAlta’s wind farm plugs into Quebec grid
Installation adds 68 megawatts of renewable energy.
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Innergex’s Phase II Gros-Morne wind farm is now operational
Huge 74-turbine installation can power 20,000 Quebec homes.
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Geomega joins Innovation Metals’ rare earth consortium
Will supply material to a planned $300 million separation facility.
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GE to manufacture 288 wind turbines for Ontario wind farms
Ontario-made turbines will generate enough energy to power 120,000 homes.
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Ontario Liberals slapped with $1-billion lawsuits over wind farms
SouthPoint Wind has filed the suit after its offshore wind project applications were cancelled by the provincial government.
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Windstream signs turbine deal with Siemens
The Windstream Wolfe Island Shoals offshore wind project comes closer to fruition with new wind turbine agreement
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China will invest $1.7 trillion in clean energy
Chinese government says it’s time to level the playing field and grant more access to its markets for foreign economies
