Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed its first project with Renewable Energy Systems (RES) in Canada to supply the 100 MW Hilda wind project in Alberta. Siemens Gamesa will supply 20 SG 5.0-145 turbines, providing clean affordable power for around … Read More
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ExxonMobil takes Stena drillship for Canadian well
Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has signed a contract for one of its drillships with ExxonMobil in Canada. The operations are due to start in 2H22 offshore Eastern Canada for the drilling of one firm well. To perform this well, … Read More
Niagara Region Wind Farm Receives $31 Million in Refinancing Closing
Photo courtesy of Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB) and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corp. (SNGRDC) have successfully closed $31 million in refinancing for the 230 MW Niagara Region Wind … Read More
Pattern Energy Begins Construction on Alberta Wind Project
Sunset over the Lanfine Wind project site in Alberta Pattern Energy Group LP has started construction of its Lanfine Wind power project in Alberta, Canada. The 150 MW project, which will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 25,000 homes … Read More
Northland Power, LS Cable & System Sign Offshore Wind Power Deal for Canada
Roe-Hyun Myung and Seung-soo Han LS Cable & System has entered into an MOU for cooperation in the domestic offshore wind power business with Northland Power, a Canadian new and renewable energy developer. With this MOU, the two companies prescribed … Read More
Fraser Institute: ‘Extremely Costly’ to Coal-Fired Power Plants with Wind, Solar
Replacing coal-fired power in Canada with renewable energy will impose significant costs on Canada’s economy while only making modest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. … Read More
Electricity Sector Leaders Launch Alliance to Help Meet Canada’s Emissions Targets
Six associations representing the leading suppliers of electricity to consumers and markets in Canada have announced the creation of Electricity Alliance Canada (EAC), a coalition promoting the power of electrification to lead the way to a sustainable energy future. The … Read More
Dow Brings in Eight New Renewable Power Agreements
Dow has signed eight new renewable power purchase agreements (RPA) spanning Europe and the Americas. The power supplied by the new agreements is expected to reduce Dow’s scope 2 emissions by more than 600,000 metric tons of CO2e per year. … Read More
Vestas Obtains 297 MW Order for Canadian Project
Vestas’ V150-4.2 MW turbine Vestas has secured a 297 MW order for an undisclosed wind project in Canada. This order consists of a mix of 45 V150-4.5 MW turbines and 22 V150-4.2 MW turbines delivered in 4.3 MW operating mode. … Read More
Pattern Energy Places 151 MW Turbine Order with Vestas
Laura Beane Vestas has received a 151 MW order from Pattern Energy Group LP to power the Lanfine Wind farm in Alberta, Canada. This order consists of 35 V150-4.2 MW turbines, delivered in 4.3 MW operating mode. “Vestas is pleased … Read More