Wind
CanWEA Operations and Maintenance Summit 2018
January 30th 2019Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) annual summit. Network with wind farm operators, turbine manufacturers and service providers. The event covers the latest in technical innovations, operational strategies and turbine technologies.
Innergex acquires remaining interests in three BC hydro facilities
Picks up long-term electricity purchase agreements in place with BC Hydro for remaining periods of 32 to 39 years.
Deadline looming to find buyer for former Nova Scotia wind tower plant
Future steps include finding buyers for the equipment, or liquidating the plant’s assets.
AIMCo buys stake in wind power projects with 20 year contracts
Alberta Investment Management Corp. buying 49% of the projects to be constructed near Pincher Creek.
US mayors back plan for cities to use only renewable energy
Also signed a deal to do their part to uphold the terms of the Paris climate accords.
Wasted green power tests China’s energy leadership
Sprawling power grid unable to handle the influx of new electricity from wind and solar.
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Ontario pays $28M to Windstream over offshore wind moratorium
NAFTA tribunal awards damages for unfair and inequitable treatment.
Windstream Energy owed $28M by feds, asks court to force payment
A 300-megawatt offshore wind project cancelled by Ontario, but NAFTA terms means Canada pays.
Enbridge to invest $1.7B in German utility’s North Sea wind farm
Will have 50% ownership of the Hohe See project once the staged investment is complete.
Ontario signals offshore wind moratorium will continue for years
Wynne government faces a trial next year on a $500-million lawsuit over the 2011 decision.
Trump creates uncertainty among states over wind and solar power
Many states depend on federal renewable-energy tax credits, grants and research.
Chinese renewable power giant builds global empire
China Three Gorges Group is spending heavily to buy or build hydro, wind and solar projects.
Alberta NDP government sets 5,000 MW renewable power target
Cost of wind, solar and hydro to replace coal unknown, no details on how projects will be chosen.
Clean energy projects not immune from local opposition
A research group is completing case studies on six different energy developments across Canada.
Study suggests wind, solar power options in Arctic
Technical challenges largely overcome; would replace aging diesel generators.
