The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has responded to the Fraser Institute’s recently released report, Generating Electricity in Canada from Wind and Sunlight: Is Getting Less for More Better than Getting More for Less? According to this report, wind and solar create higher costs and produce fewer environmental benefits than proponents claim. “The Fraser Institute…
CanWEA applauds Alberta’s return to an energy-only market
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the decision of the Government of Alberta to return to an energy-only market. This market structure provides a critical revenue stream for wind energy facilities, allocating all revenues collected to generators based upon the electricity they produce. Unlike in capacity markets, where electricity generators are paid for their…
CanWEA applauds new carbon pricing in Canada
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the leadership of the Government of Canada for adopting a price on carbon for the electricity sector in carbon backstop jurisdictions. This measure will ensure that electricity generation carbon emissions will be internalized in the cost of production. This will help level the playing field with renewables, like…
Gender equality in wind energy by 2030
Editor’s note: This blog post is written by Tracy Walden, Director of Media and Communications with the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA). Learn more about CanWEA here. The “Equal by 30” campaign discussed in this article is a public commitment, which asks companies and organizations to take action to accelerate the participation of women in…
Canadian wind leaders optimistic about the growth of wind energy in the country
Over the course of a two-day Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Spring Forum in Banff, Alberta, many of Canada’s wind energy leaders shared a sense of optimism about the growth of wind energy in Canada, according to the event organizers. This includes the country’s economic and environmental benefits of wind, such as delivering the lowest-cost,…
Canada’s wind O&M leaders recognized for outstanding achievement
Canada’s largest annual wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) show wrapped up yesterday. The CanWEA event showcased rapid improvements in O&M and the presence of a strong culture of health and safety in the wind energy industry. Summit attendees were presented with new ideas from entrepreneurs, exposed to new products and services, and invited to…
Canada joins International Renewable Energy Agency
Canada has officially become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The country becomes the Agency’s 160th member to join the global intergovernmental organization dedicated to the widespread adoption of renewable energy. Canada’s membership comes on the eve of IRENA’s ninth and largest Assembly. More than 120 ministers are expected to join 1,200…
CanWEA preps for O&M Summit and awards ceremony
Canada’s wind energy industry leaders have raised the bar in developing innovative approaches for improving operations and health and safety in the growing clean energy sector. Leading companies will be celebrated at the annual Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Summit, to be held in Toronto on January 29 to 30. More wind…
Alberta to secure power from five new Canadian wind projects
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) commends the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and the Government of Alberta for its continuing success in attracting some of the lowest prices ever seen for wind generation in Canada. This insight was revealed with this week’s announcement of contracts for Rounds Two and Three of the Alberta Renewable…
CanWEA releases program for O&M Summit 2019
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has released the program for its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Summit 2019, the largest annual wind operations event in Canada. With an expected attendance of over 300 wind energy professionals from across Canada and the United States, the O&M Summit is the best place to get up to speed on the latest…
New poll shows strong support for wind energy in Canadian province of Saskatchewan
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) released the results of polling conducted by Saskatoon-based Insightrix Research at an industry event held in Regina yesterday. The province-wide representative poll showed overwhelming support for the development of wind energy with 84% of respondents supporting policies that encourage the development of wind energy in Saskatchewan and 78% supporting…
CanWEA applauds Canadian government for regulatory support of the country’s clean-energy sector
The Canadian government recently released its 2018 Fall Economic Statement – Investing in Middle Class Jobs which provides a roadmap of the government’s current plan to grow the economy. In the Statement, the government proposes to “increase investment in the clean technology sector by allowing specified clean energy equipment to be eligible for an immediate…
CanWEA honors wind innovators & pioneers
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and its partner Deutsche Messe wrapped up the 34th Annual CanWEA Conference and Exhibition this week by honoring a slate of exemplary renewable-energy leaders, innovators, pioneers, and projects. “Canada’s wind-energy leaders head home today re-energized and ready to champion a shared purpose and direction,” said CanWEA President, Robert Hornung. “For the past…
Alberta and Saskatchewan governments express strong support for wind
Today the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments expressed strong support for wind energy at the opening of the 34thAnnual CanWEA Conference and Exhibition, attended by approximately 1,200 utility, government, and industry leaders. Jessica Littlewood, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade for Small Business, set the tone for the…
CanWEA announces program for its 2018 annual conference & exhibition
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and its partner Hannover Fairs Canada have unveiled the program for the 2018 CanWEA Annual Conference and Exhibition. The event will run from October 23 to 25 at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Over the course of 2.5 days, top speakers from government, industry, and utilities will share insights, unveil research,…
CanWEA: Protecting wildlife and their habitats
Editor’s note: This article comes from the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) blog. It is authored by Ameera Shivji, CanWEA’s Public Affairs Advisor for the Prairie region. Read the full post here. SaskPower’s plan to add 1,900 MW of wind energy to the province’s power grid by 2030 promises more than long-term opportunity for the wind…
CanWEA awards RJ Templin Award to Power Factors’ Dr. Francis Pelletier
Power Factors, an independent software and services provider for renewable energy, announced that CanWEA has awarded the prestigious R.J. Templin Award to colleague Francis Pelletier, PhD. Pelletier, VP Arista Energies, has over 20 years of experience as a senior consultant in the wind industry, specializing in power-performance evaluation and plant operations. The R.J. Templin Award, first awarded in 1985,…
CanWEA kicks off Spring Forum; exploring new opportunities for wind in Canada
Today Canada’s wind energy leaders kicked off their annual spring forum to explore trends and opportunities for an industry that, in the coming years, is expected to attract billions of dollars in investment to this province while creating thousands of jobs. Recent research suggests that between today and 2030, the wind industry will bring investment…
CanWEA event to explore wind energy growth and its influence on grid evolution
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) invites members of the media to attend the CanWEA Spring Forum on April 10th and 11th, 2018 at the Westin Calgary. At the event, wind industry leaders will share updates, outline key trends, and detail emerging opportunities in the nation’s major renewable energy markets—including Alberta. The province’s drive to phase out…
How Canadian wind-farm operations can enhance grid reliability
Untapped opportunities for Canada’s expanding wind energy industry to enhance grid reliability and add value for consumers in the shift to a low-carbon future were recently in the spotlight. More than 230 wind energy professionals attended the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) fourth annual and largest-ever Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Summit, held January 30 to…