James J. Shanks / Partner / Gowlings Ontario has experienced extraordinary growth in renewable power production, with wind and solar leading the way. However, as these new sources are highly dependent on wind strength, cloud cover and sun position, renewable power production does not always match up well with predictable periods of customer demand. Power…
Will electric vehicles consolidate Ontario’s fragmented LDC sector?
This article, from Canadian law firm Gowlings, is authored by Thomas J. Timmins and Raj Grewal. Electric vehicles should be of interest to wind advocates because they will provide demand for power in a relatively slack economy. LDC is a local distribution company. On October 30, 2013, Gowlings hosted a roundtable discussion on “Powering up…
Ontario reorganizes its FIT program
This article, from law firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, is authored by Thomas Timmins and Leslie Blumer, and may give U.S. based wind power advocates ideas for financing future wind farms. On June 12, 2013, Ontario’s Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli issued a Directive to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) regarding amendments to the province’s…