New Development Driving Supply Chain Growth in Western Canada
One of the most significant opportunities for Canada’s industrial supply base, over the next decade, lies in providing products and services to the North American wind energy industry. Over the past 10 years, global energy…
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3 Tips to Maximize Your Participation at CanWEA 2017
Attending events can feel overwhelming -- from the networking opportunities to the various speaker tracks, there is generally more to do than there is time. Luckily, we've put together a little cheat sheet for you…
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A Strong Industry Outlook for Wind Energy
The Canadian wind industry’s performance in 2016 continued a trend of strong and stable growth. With Canada’s unparalleled wind resource, there are still opportunities to do more to maximize the economic, industrial development, and…
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CanWEA 2016 Post-Show Press Release
To Download a PDF file click here November 16, 2015 Canadian Wind Energy Annual Exhibition and Conference End-Of-Show Report Ottawa, Ontario, November 16, 2016 – The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and its partner Hannover Fairs…
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Canada’s Largest Annual Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition Announces Program Topics
Calgary Location To Showcase Renewable Energy in Western Canada Ottawa, Ontario, June 23, 2016 – The program has been announced for Canada’s largest annual Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition to be held November 1-3, 2016…
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Western Canada, Land of “Renewable” Opportunity
I imagine if you check, Alternate or “Renewable” Energy is probably one of the top trending topics in the world. Everyone knows we need to address our energy issues, such as environmental impact, rising cost…
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Wind and Work, Wind Energy Jobs
Renewable Energy as a whole has become a great opportunity for employment. IRENA’s Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review second edition, estimates that renewable energy employed 7.7 million people, directly or indirectly, around the world…
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Wind Energy, a Global Look
2013 ended with some uncertainty as the slowdown in the wind industry continued. However, 2014 provided much optimism in this market. According to the global wind market statistics by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)…
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The Cost of Wind Energy
As of June 2015, wind power is providing about 4% of Canada’s electricity demands. 2012 was the first year in which Ontario saw more electricity generated by wind than by coal. One explanation, increasing efficiency…
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Wind Turbines and Human Health
The subject of wind turbines can easily start a debate on a variety of issues: Cost effectiveness, wildlife impact, reliability. All good conversations, but not as polarizing as the subject of wind turbines and human…
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The Secret of Canada’s Wind Energy Growth
Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer - Design News Canada’s wind energy success so far can be attributed to a diversity of geographically powered reasons across the country, the president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)…
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Canadian Wind Energy Reaches New Milestone
Renewable energy generation through wind power reached another significant milestone in June. Canada joined the club of nations with over 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind energy capacity becoming the seventh nation to do so.…
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Renewal of Plan Nord Aims for $50 Billion in Investment
In April 2015, Québec Premier Phillipe Couillard outlined his strategy for re-launching Plan Nord, the plan for sustainably developing Québec's northern regions.Plan Nord toward 2035 is the 2015-2020 action plan that picks up where the…
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Canadian Wind Energy Sets New Records
While turmoil grips the oil industry, wind energy is enjoying positive momentum. According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), 2014 represents a record increase in Canadian wind energy capacity for the second year in…
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