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SKYPOWER IN THE NEWS - PRESS RELEASES & MEDIA COVERAGE
Wind power market blowing strong in Canada
Globe and Mail, March 8, 2007
Canada is now one of the world's quickest-growing wind power
markets, and could be in the top five in the world by 2009,
according to a new study from a U.S. alternative energy research
firm.
Scoping the North for Solar Potential
Northern Ontario Business, March 2007
A Toronto renewable energy developer won't confirm if Thunder Bay
is in the running as the site for one of Canada's first, and North
America's largest, solar farm.
But an official with SkyPower Corporation acknowledges the company
has been scoping out prospective sites in Northern Ontario with
major development plans to generate 50 megawatts (MW) of solar
energy for the provincial power grid.
Ontario green-lights energy projects
Toronto Star, Feb 28, 2007
An Ontario program designed to let small energy producers sell
clean electricity to the province is beginning to bear fruit.
SkyPower Corp. and SunEdison LLC Form Largest US-Canadian Solar
Joint Venture
Leaders in renewable energy sector primed to develop the
nascent Canadian solar market
BALTIMORE, MD, and TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2006 - SunEdison LLC, North
America's leading solar energy service provider, and SkyPower
Corp., a leading Canadian-based renewable energy developer, are
pleased to announce the completion of a joint venture agreement.
Solar expected to shine
Toronto Star, Nov. 13, 2006
The Ontario Power Authority says there's great potential for solar
power in the province, but sometimes you have to wonder whether it
truly believes what it says.
Caught in the winds of change
The Globe and Mail, Oct. 20, 2006
Canada’s highly fragmented wind energy business is being swept up
in a global consolidation
The consolidation of Canada’s wind power business is under way.
HSH Nordbank AG Acquires Minority Stake in SkyPower Corp.
Aug. 8,2006 - HSH Nordbank AG ("HSHN") has acquired a minority
stake in SkyPower Corp. ("SkyPower"), a leading Canadian based
renewable energy developer with interests in 24 wind power and 4
solar energy projects across Canada, currently representing more
than 7,000 MW of potential capacity.
SkyPower Corp. forms a JV in India
SkyPower Corp. expands to India with Pekon Electronics Ltd.
Hydro Quebec targets energy for export in $25-billion plan
The Globe and Mail, May 5th, 2006
Quebec announces a sweeping new multibillion-dollar energy
strategy
SkyPower Corp. announces completion of initial public offering for
SkyPower Wind Energy Fund LP, CNW Group, December 23, 2005
SkyPower files final prospectus for SkyPower Wind Energy Fund LP,
CNW Group, December 20, 2005
SkyPower a le feu vert pour son parc d'éoliennes - Le Soleil,
February 04, 2006
La première étape de construction du parc de 130 éoliennes dans la
région de Rivière-du-Loup par l'entreprise torontoise SkyPower
débutera ce printemps avec l'érection de six éoliennes-tests dans
les municipalités de Saint- Arsène et de l'Isle-Verte, à l'est de
Rivière-du-Loup.
Provinces ramp up wind power deals
Ontario announces eight turbine projects worth up to $2-billion
The Globe and Mail, November 22, 2005
Calgary — The Ontario government has unveiled plans for eight
major wind power projects worth up to $2-billion, the latest sign
that a hitherto fringe technology is being embraced in Canada.
SkyPower files preliminary prospectus for $100 million offering of SkyPower Wind Energy Fund LP,CNW Group, October 7, 2005
Largest Park by SkyPower
North American WindPower, Number 12, January 2005
SkyPower Corp. has announced plans to launch the largest private
wind energy production project in Canada.
New investor aiming to put financial legs on North American wind
projects starts big in Quebec
WindPower Monthly, January 2005
A private company in Toronto is building a 200 MW wind project in
Quebec to add to the 1000 MW ordered by the provincial utility.
SkyPower Corporation announces plans to develop a $300 million
project in
Rivière-du-Loup
November 25, 2004
SkyPower Announces Plans to Build Canada’s Largest Wind Energy
“SuperPark”
Wind plan blows into
Quebec, The Montreal Gazette, November 26, 2004
SkyPower investira
300 M$ dans le parc éolien qu'elle
aménagera dans la
région de
Rivière-du-Loup,
Le Soleil, November 26, 2004
La production débuterait en 2006, Le Journal De
Quebec, November 26, 2004
Rivière-du-Loup
aura aussi son parc
d’éoliennes, Le Devoir, November 26, 2004
Nouveau parc éolien
à Rivière-du-Loup, La Presse Montréal,
November 26, 2004
Private firm
to build wind farm, The Globe & Mail, November 26, 2004
LATEST NEWS
2006 a record breaking year for the global wind energy industry
with Canada now ranking 12th in the world for total installed wind
energy capacity
Feb.8, 2007
Wind energy a growing contributor to reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions
China Plans To Surpass Its Wind Energy Goal For 2010
Jan. 22,2007
According to officials from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC),
China plans to more than triple its wind power generation capacity
by 2010.
New federal Renewable Power program an important step in the
deployment of clean and renewable wind energy in Canada
Jan. 19, 2007
According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), the
federal government's new ecoEnergy Renewable Power program heralds
another exciting period of strong growth for Canada's burgeoning
wind energy industry.
100 Solar Megawatts
Photovoltaic power plants to produce 10 times as much electricity
Jan.8, 2007
When the 10-megawatt Bavaria Solarpark began operations at three
German sites in 2004--with 62 acres of silicon panels able to
power several thousand homes on sunny days--it was one of the
largest photovoltaic plants in the world.
Canada's cutting-edge energy model
Dec.21, 2006
Prince Edward Island aims to generate 30 percent of its energy
needs from its own renewable resources by 2016.
PEI sets 2016 target for green energy plan
September 22,2006
Charlottetown -The PEI government is pitching energy as a green
money-maker and plans to meet 30 per cent of all local energy
needs with renewable sources by 2016.
Manitoba to quadruple its wind power
Province aims to add 300 megawatts of 'green' power
September 7, 2006
The Manitoba government plans to build enough wind towers over the
next two years to quadruple its wind-generated power, Energy
Minister Dave Chomiak announced Thursday.
National prominence in wind energy
August 29, 2006
The creation of the new Wind Energy Institute of Canada in North
Cape is a promising investment in wind energy.
Turbines are blowin' in the wind; Canada passes megawatt benchmark
July 4, 2006
The new turbines popping up on the landscape across the country in
recent months have pushed Canada's capacity to generate
electricity from wind past the 1,000 megawatt mark.
Pan-European Wind Energy Grid Proposed
May 10, 2006
Airtricity announced plans for an undersea power grid that would
connect a host of wind projects, including a new proposal for a 10
GW project.
Expert says Maritimes should share wind energy
A power pool would integrate wind farms
April 25, 2006
New Brunswick could minimize the load variability across its
electricity grid if it took a regional approach to managing wind
energy resources, says a sustainable energy expert at the
Universite de Moncton.
Consumers may soon buy wind energy
Province eyes rule change to let developers bypass NSP
April 24, 2006
The Nova Scotia government hopes to bring in new rules this fall
allowing wind-energy developers to sell power directly to
customers, says Allan Crandlemire, the Energy Department’s
director of management.
Wind farm tax bill heads to governor's desk
April 17, 2006
A bill changing the method of taxing wind turbines in an attempt
to lure more windfarm companies to northeastern Colorado is
expected to reach the governor's desk in the next few days.
Wind energy: India ranks fourth in the world, leads in Asia
April 15, 2006
The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) is of the view that India
continues to be the leader among Asian countries in the area of
generating wind power. India now ranks fourth in the world in wind
power, both in terms of overall capacity (4,430 MW) and additions
(1,430 MW).
Answers blowin' in the wind
April 14, 2006
NSP wants to whip up turbine production
Nova Scotia Power wants to quadruple its production of
wind-generated power to bring stable electricity prices to its
customers, says the utility’s chief operating officer.
2006 already a record year for Canada's wind energy industry - 260
MW of new installed capacity only the beginning
April 12, 2006
Canada's wind energy industry has already broken its annual growth
record in 2006 and is set to shatter it before the year is out.
Towering turbines harvest the wind
April 7, 2006
GODERICH -The wind has started cranking out power and money in
Huron County.
Power utility will buy more wind energy
April 6, 2006
P.E.I.'s power utility will increase its reliance on wind energy
after agreeing to buy the resource from two more wind farms.
Wind power 'is reliable'
April 5, 2006
Fears that wind power would have to be backed up by other energy
sources are unfounded, a new report finds today.
UK onshore wind power set for rapid growth-industry group
Mar 26, 2006
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of wind turbines dotted across
Britain's landscape is set to surge over the next four years
despite trouble getting planning permission, the wind power
industry said on Monday.
Wind Energy Demand Booming : Cost Dropping Below Conventional
Sources Marks Key Milestone in U.S. Shift to Renewable Energy
March 23, 2006
"When Austin Energy, the publicly owned utility in Austin, Texas,
launched its GreenChoice program in 2000, customers opting for
green electricity paid a premium. During the fall of 2005,
climbing natural gas prices pulled conventional electricity costs
above those of wind-generated electricity, the source of most
green power."
Province sets prices for renewable energy
March 22, 2006
Small producers applaud the move to provide stable funding for
green power operations.
Whether produced by the elements or from cattle's backsides, more
"wind" will soon be harnessed to heat and light Ontario homes.
The next wave in wind power
GE, government join up to advance technology for offshore
installations
March 10, 2006
NISKAYUNA -- General Electric Co. and the U.S. Department of
Energy plan to spend $27 million over the next four years to
develop the next generation of offshore wind turbines.
Wind energy playing significant role in renewable energy sector
March 5, 2006
At a time when there is growing concern over country’s energy
security, the windmills are making significant contributions.
New tax proposal may spark wind farms
February 24, 2006
Peetz could have more wind turbines than people if state lawmakers
can settle a dispute over how to tax them.
Chicago-based Invenergy Wind is one of the main forces behind
House Bill 1275, which would change the method of taxation on wind
turbines from a business personal property tax to a production
tax. If passed, it would significantly lower the start-up costs of
developing a giant wind farm just 15 miles south of the Nebraska
border.
Global Wind Power Industry Spins Into High Gear
Brussels, Belgium, February 23, 2006
Worldwide, the wind energy industry installed more than US$14
billion worth of new generating equipment last year, an increase
of 25 percent over 2004, according to new figures released by the
Global Wind Energy Council.
Tackling Europe's Energy Crisis: Wind Energy, The "No Fuel
Solution"
February 23, 2006
2006 EWEC Conference & Exhibition, Athens 27th February - 2nd
March
"Wind. Power without Fuel" - This is the main message of a report
released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA):
"Europe's energy crisis: the No Fuel Solution".
Canadian Wind Energy Association: Canada's wind energy industry
shatters growth records in 2005
February 15, 2006
Canada's wind energy industry installed 239 MW of new wind energy
capacity in 2005, shattering the previous annual installation
record of 122 MW established in 2004.
2005 beats wind energy records
February 09, 2006
The European Union wind energy market increased by 18% last year
with over 6000MW of capacity installed, making 2005 a record
breaking year for the renewable technology.
U.S. Wind Industry to Build on 2005 Momentum
January 30, 2006
By installing nearly 2,500 MW or more than $3 billion worth of new
generating equipment in 22 states in 2005, according to the
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the U.S. wind energy
industry broke all previous annual installed capacity records. And
2006 is expected to be even bigger, with installations topping
3,000 MW.
Wind energy can help save America's environment
Friday, January 27, 2006
The winds of change are blowing through the United States,
starting in Massachusetts. For too long, acid rain has showered
its shores and beaches, and residents of Cape Cod and nearby
islands have inhaled toxic air from dirty power plants.
A Free Fuel That Tackles Oil Price Rises
January 23, 2006
Conventional economic wisdom goes something like this. Traditional
energy is cheap and renewable energy expensive. Therefore we
should 'wait' until the day renewables become cost competitive
before they can be considered a realistic proposition. This
viewpoint may have been true for the last two oil crises - in the
1970s, when modern wind power had not been invented, and in the
1980s, when wind was in its R&D phase. But with wind energy now an
advanced technology it is an outdated fallacy, overtaken by
today's energy realities.
Wind energy continues fast growth in Germany
January 22 - 28, 2006
Wind energy continued its fast growth in Germany last year but
could slow in the coming years, the Federal Association for Wind
Power said last Tuesday.
Whole Foods Markets switch to green energy
Jan 11, 2006
AUSTIN, TX, United States (UPI) -- Health food grocer Whole Foods
Market has become the first major U.S. company to decide to take
all its energy needs from green sources.
Partnership Hopeful for Development of 120 MW Wind Facility
January 11, 2006
Calgary, Canada [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] AltaGas Income Trust
entered into an agreement this week with Aeolis Wind Power
Corporation to form a limited partnership for the purpose of
developing a wind power project at Bear Mountain in northeast
British Columbia, near Dawson Creek.
City to test wind farm
Could an offshore wind farm help solve the city's power shortage?
Toronto Hydro will test out the idea this spring
January 10, 2006
Someday in the not-too-distant future, Torontonians may be able to
stand on the Scarborough Bluffs and see as many as 30 big wind
turbines turning, two kilometres out in the waters of Lake
Ontario.
Canadian Wind Energy Developer Closes $24.5 million Equity
Financing
January 5, 2006
Toronto-based wind energy developer, Ventus Energy Inc., announced
today the closing of a $24.5 million private placement of equity
capital. Proceeds of the offering will be used to expand and
further develop the Company's portfolio of potential wind farm
sites in Canada and enable the Company to make deposits for wind
turbine orders for its lead projects.
Ottawa firm reveals bid on N.B. wind project
January 3, 2006
An Ottawa-based company is interested in expanding its wind energy
portfolio to New Brunswick.
Wind farm to erect more turbines
December 20, 2005
The owners of Manitoba's first wind farm are preparing to erect
the remaining turbines after tests on the first dozen proved they
work as well as the company had hoped.
Cartier Wind Energy to make $2.9 million community investment as
part of Baie-des-Sables wind power project
December 19,2005
Cartier Wind Energy ("Cartier") is pleased to announce that it has
today signed agreements with the municipalities of Baie-des-Sables
and Métis-sur-Mer defining the voluntary
contributions Cartier will provide to each municipality during the
20-year operation of Baie-des-Sables wind energy project.
P.E.I. looks to wind power
December 16, 2005
The utility that serves Prince Edward Island plans to spend $60
million to develop a wind farm on the Island.
How the wind could be our best weapon against global warming
December 6, 2005
Wind power has far greater potential than previously thought for
providing countries in the developing world with access to cheap
and clean energy, new data suggests.
Corporate Renewable Energy Group Hits 360 Megawatt Mark, Launches
Similar Effort in Europe
December 1, 2005
(CSRwire) MONTREAL, CANADA - Some of the largest companies in the
world today announced that they have increased their purchases of
renewable energy.
CanWEA Commends Ontario's Wind Energy Quota
November 30, 2005
Ottawa, Canada-The Ontario Government's announcement that it plans
to procure 950 MW of new wind energy capacity to meet the future
electricity needs of Ontario earned praise from the president of
the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), Richard Hornung.
Energy Minister announces next step in plan to further Harvest
Manitoba's Wind-Power potential
November 22, 2005
Province, Manitoba Hydro Unveil Expression of Interest To Develop
1,000 Megawatts of Wind Over the Next Decade
Suncor Energy and ACCIONA Energia win bid to build Ontario wind
power project
November 21, 2005
Suncor Energy Products Inc. and ACCIONA Energia, through its
wholly owned subsidiary EHN Wind Power Canada Inc., today
announced they have been selected by the Ontario government to
build a 76-megawatt wind power project near Ripley, Ontario.
Minister Dion Launches WindScope To Support Government's Wind
Energy Commitment
October 18, 2005
Ottawa - Environment Canada Minister Stéphane Dion announced today
in Toronto the release of a leading-edge wind energy mapping
software called WindScope at the Canadian Wind Energy
Association's (CanWEA) annual wind energy conference.
Conference calls for more financial incentives to expand wind
energy
October 16, 2005
TORONTO (CP) - Speakers at the Canadian Wind Energy Association's
national conference have called on the federal and provincial
governments to provide greater financial incentives to subsidize
small-scale wind energy production.
Hatch Acres selected to engineer and manage the construction of
201-megawatt wind farm
October 14, 2005
Hatch Acres has been selected by SkyPower Corp.,a wind energy
company, to assist with the implementation of a proposed 201-
megawatt wind farm located near Rivière-du-Loup, Québec.
Wind energy catching on in Canada
October 05, 2005
Shoreline Beacon — Wind power may only be a drop in the bucket of
electricity production, but in comparison to nuclear and fossil
fuels, it’s clean, efficient and pays for itself.
Prime Minister commits more investment in renewable energy
technology
September 25, 2005
NORTH CAPE, P.E.I. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin said Saturday
that he intends to make Canada a major producer of renewable
energy.
McGuinty Government Continues To Add More Green Power
Receives Proposals For More Than Double The Amount Of Energy
Requested
September 9, 2005
Energy producers are answering the McGuinty government's call for
clean, green power by submitting proposals for more than double
the amount of electricity requested, Energy Minister Dwight Duncan
announced today.
Nova Scotia turns to wind power
August 18, 2005
Amherst, N.S. — Nova Scotia Power has signed a deal to buy energy
from a wind-power project on the Tantramar Marsh on the province's
border with New Brunswick
Congress reflects voters' attitudes with energy bill
August 9, 2005
The energy bill, along with the massive transportation bill, was
passed by Congress the last week of July and signed into law
Monday by President Bush.
Sustainable Energy to Partner with Chinese on Wind Power:
Agreement to Jointly Develop Vertical Axis Turbines for China
August 8,2005
CALGARY, ALBERTA-Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd (TSX
VENTURE:STG), announced today that it has agreed to collaborate
with a Chinese Group to advance the development and
commercialization of Darrieus type wind turbines for use in China
and other markets around the world.
Energy Bill Extends Wind Power Incentive through 2007
First-ever "Seamless" Extension Will Spur Investment, Job
Creation, and Clean Energy Production
August 1, 2005
Washington, D.C.—The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
hailed today the extension of the wind energy Production Tax
Credit (PTC) included in the wide-ranging energy bill that
Congress just adopted and President Bush is soon expected to sign
into law.
GE to power Canada's largest merchant wind plant
July 28, 2005
Canada's largest merchant wind energy plant, and one of the
largest wind projects in the province of Alberta, will feature 47
of GE Energy's 1.5 MW wind turbines.
Start made on wind farm
July 23, 2005
At the end of a hot week, when residents were asked to conserve
energy or face rotating blackouts, the province's minister of
energy believes Ontarians won't mind paying more for
environmentally friendly sources of energy.
Ont. asking for renewable energy
July 12, 2005
TORONTO - The call is out for more clean energy projects, enough
to power 40-thousand homes.
2005 already a record year for Canada's wind energy industry
Significant additional growth expected before the end of the year
OTTAWA, June 22, 2005 - Canada's wind energy industry has already
broken its annual growth record in 2005 and is set to shatter it
before the
year is out.
Wind farms open in southern Alberta, southwest Nova Scotia
May 27, 2005
Two wind farms opening Thursday in southern Alberta and southwest
Nova Scotia will provide Canada with more "green" power, federal
officials announced Thursday.
Global Wind Map May Provide Better Locations For Wind Farms
May 17, 2005
A new global wind power map has quantified global wind power and
may help planners place turbines in locations that can maximize
power from the winds and provide widely available low-cost energy.
Wind energy industry has big potential
May 17, 2005
DENVER — The wind energy industry has to convince federal policy
makers that it is no longer the “flower child” of the nation’s
energy family.
GE expects wind business to grow to $2 billion in 2005
May 17, 2005
Having received orders and commitments for 2005 that total 2,400
megawatts of new wind power capacity worldwide, GE Energy has
forecast that revenues from its rapidly increasing wind power
division will reach the $2 billion mark this year.
Wind energy part of a "green" future
May 13, 2005
Recently, I wrote an editorial in New Scientist magazine about the
“not-in-my-backyard” approach some people and groups have adopted
in regards to wind farms.
Expanding Ontario's renewable energy
April 27, 2005
TORONTO - The Ontario government is planning to expand the
province's renewable energy capacity by making 18 sites available
for waterpower development and inviting a second round of
applications to develop wind power on Crown land, Natural
Resources Minister David Ramsay announced today.
Wind Power: World's Fastest-Growing New Electricity Source
Financial incentives, technology critical for further development
April 22, 2005
Energy issues are critical to earth's environment. For Earth Day
2005 – April 22 – the Washington File is featuring a series of
articles on renewable energy, an increasingly promising element in
future energy calculations.
Hydrogen village on P.E.I. will use wind power to create hydrogen
fuel
April 21, 2005
TIGNISH, P.E.I. (CP) - Prince Edward Island will become the
testing ground for a new clean energy system that uses wind power
to produce hydrogen fuel.
Ont. ask for private green energy
April 19, 2005
TORONTO - The Ontario government is asking the private sector for
bids to build up to 1,000 more megawatts of green energy and plans
to open up Crown land for wind and waterpower developments,
despite the complaints of critics.
Moncton crossing sewage with wind power
April 19, 2005
Greater Moncton wants to make its sewage plant the first of its
kind in the world to run on windmill power.
Nunavut eyes green energy alternatives
April 19, 2005
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut – Nunavut's energy minister says he's
hoping to tap into the $10 billion fund that the federal
government will use to meet its Kyoto commitments.
Lingan wind power project will supply NSP
April 16, 2005
Sydney - A $28 million wind power project at Lingan will supply 12
megawatts of electricity to the Nova Scotia Power grid by the fall
of 2007.
The beauty of wind farms
April 16, 2005
OFF the coast of British Columbia in Canada is an island called
Quadra, where I have a cabin that is as close to my heart as you
can imagine. From my porch on a good day you can see clear across
the waters of Georgia Strait to the snowy peaks of the rugged
Coast Mountains. It is one of the most beautiful views I have
seen. And I would gladly share it with a wind farm.
Businesses seek incentives for residential green power
April 15, 2005
Some Ottawa-area businesses want the federal government's Kyoto
plan to provide more incentives to encourage homeowners to invest
in renewable energy.
NSPI Purchases More Renewable Energy
April 15,2005
Cape Breton Wind Farm to be Operational in 2007
Nova Scotia Power (NSPI) is pleased to announce today that it has
signed an agreement to purchase renewable energy from a wind farm
to be constructed by Glace Bay Lingan Wind Power Ltd., a
subsidiary of Cape Breton Power Ltd.
Developing nations ripe for wind, solar energy -UN
April 14, 2005
Developing countries could install hundreds of thousands of
megawatts of renewable energy capacity and help relieve poverty
and volatile oil bills in those nations, U.N. officials said on
Thursday.
Wind Energy an Important Contributor to Kyoto Plan
April 13, 2005
"Win/Win" Solution Provides Multiple Economic and Environmental
Benefits for Canada
Wind turbines - a great advantage to the environment
April 14, 2005
A V90-3.0 MW offshore wind turbine has to produce electricity for
just 6.8 months, before it has produced as much energy as used
throughout its design lifetime. In other words this turbine model
earns its own worth more than 35 times during its design lifetime.
Renewable Sources Can Meet Half of SA's Energy Needs
April 12, 2005
SA CAN generate 50% of its total energy supplies from renewable
energy by 2050, according to a study commissioned by
nongovernmental organisation Earthlife Africa.
Clean Edge Report Forecasts Solar Photovoltaics, Wind Energy, and
Fuel Cells to Exceed $100 Billion Market by 2014
April 12, 2005
Markets for solar energy, wind energy, and fuel cells are poised
to grow from $16 billion in global revenues in 2004 to more than
$100 billion by 2014, according to a report released today by
Clean Edge, Inc., an energy research and publishing firm.
Availability of $22.8 million for renewable energy, energy
efficiency projects reported
April 11, 2005
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the
availability of $22.8 million to support investments in renewable
energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by agricultural
producers and rural small businesses.
ENMAX and Eaton Power Form New BC Energy Company
April 11, 2005
VANCOUVER, April 11 /CNW/ - ENMAX Corporation and Eaton Power
Corporation today announced a business venture to develop
run-of-river hydro electricity generation facilities in British
Columbia (B.C.).
Living laboratory: U of C launches campus-wide energy initiative
April 11,2005
Direct Energy Business Services to manage multi-year sustainable
energy strategy
CALGARY, April 11 /CNW/ - The University of Calgary and Direct
Energy Business Services have reached a master partnership
agreement that will yield a forecasted $38M in student and
research support, and energy savings.
China to increase renewable energy
April 6, 2005
A senior Chinese legislator has stressed the country's need to
develop renewable energy resources to sustain its continued
development.
Offshore wind energy could supply 10% of electricity in Europe by
2020
April 4, 2005
Launched today, the Greenpeace report "Offshore Wind -
Implementing a new
Power House for Europe" is a strategic blueprint that outlines how
offshore
wind farms will be able to supply about 10% of Europe's
electricity sector by
2020 (1).
New generation of wind farms arises
Technology allows more electricity at lower price
April 1, 2005
LIVERMORE — Using technology imported from Denmark, a new wind
farm in the
Altamont Pass could generate more electricity at a lower price
than its
predecessors while killing fewer birds of prey.
Canada's Wind Power Capacity Jumps Almost 25 Percent
Mar 21, 2005
Canada's wind-power capacity, already the fastest-growing form of
electricity generation in Canada, took another significant step
forward last week with the announcement of funding for two new
wind-power projects in Murdochville, Quebec.
Ontario approves 18 water power sites, looks to wind power
proposals
March 7, 2005
The Ontario government approved 18 new sites for water power
development Monday and will accept wind power proposals soon in a
bid to develop cleaner sources of energy.
Power Hungry
February 25, 2005
There are energy alternatives out there, but governments have to
get behind them
Federal Budget Provides a Significant Boost to Canada's Rapidly
Expanding Wind Energy Industry
February 23, 2005
Action Will Stimulate $6 Billion in Economic Activity and Support
Development of Domestic Manufacturing Capacity
Clean Air Renewable Energy Coalition Applauds Budget
February 23, 2005
Green Power: Out of the Niche, and into the Norm
Province moves on wind energy plans
November 23, 2004
P.E.I. is bringing in a law to make Maritime Electric and the
Summerside Electric Corporation get 15 per cent of their
electricity from the wind by 2010.
Charest plugs in to power
November 22, 2004
A return to economic nationalism; Premier touts sale of clean,
renewable electricity as Quebec's key to prosperity. Quebec should
be able to cash in on its renewable energy potential, Premier Jean
Charest said yesterday, announcing a fresh push in power
development in Quebec.
Report sees few drawbacks on wind farm
November 8, 2004
A long-awaited federal report on the proposed wind farm in
Nantucket Sound says the project would do little or no harm to
fish, birds, and the surrounding seafloor, and would not drive
down local property values -- all key findings as Cape Wind
Associates seeks final approval to start construction next year.
U.S. Power Giant Seeks Renewable Energy Projects
November 3, 2004
The nation's largest electricity generator is looking to add a few
more MWs of renewables to the mix. American Electric Power issued
a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy to help fulfill
energy-supply requirements for its retail customers.
Cathay Merchant Group, Inc. Announces Plans to Develop a 160
Megawatt Wind Farm in China
November 3, 2003
Cathay Merchant Group Inc. is pleased to announce today that it is
developing its first wind energy project in China.
Canadian Professor Aims to 'Light Up the World'
November 1, 2004
In poor countries, people often burn fuel to produce light. But
the smoke can make people sick. So an electrical engineering
professor from Canada started a project to produce L.E.D. lighting
systems for the developing world.
Weather study a focus of Sino-Canadian co-operation
November 1, 2004
Gao Guangsheng, director general of the National Co-ordination
Committee for Climate Change.
encouraged investors to pour their money into renewable energy
projects and if entering into partnerships with Chinese investors,
they will not only enjoy preferential loans and tax policies, but
also funding support from developed countries.
Hybrid vehicles: The future is blowing in the wind
October 30, 2004
Gas-electric hybrid engines and advanced-design wind turbines
offer a way to wean ourselves from imported oil.
Renewing our Energy - Speaking Notes for The Honourable Stéphane
Dion, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment
October 28, 2004
Wind and solar energy have experienced a veritable explosion of
growth in recent years. Between 1990 and 2002, wind energy
capacity in the OECD increased eleven-fold and solar energy
five-fold.
China welcomes Russian approval of Kyoto Protocol
October 28, 2004
China, the world's fastest-growing major economy, is also looking
at ways to curb greenhouse gas production, including promoting the
use of solar panels and wind power.
44,000 Bhutanese Households to be electrified by 2020
October 28, 2004
Firewood, kerosene and dry cell batteries were the most popular
choices of energy for 30,064 households without electricity or
about 60 percent of the population. The options were to set up
micro or mini hydro power projects, to tap solar and wind energy
and even biomass.
Rajasthan announces new wind power policy
October 26, 2004
In a bid to boost investment in non-conventional energy projects,
Rajasthan has announced a new wind power policy which increases
the amount of power companies can purchase from these units and
offers sops in electricity taxes.
Energy demand to surge 60% by 2030
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Ontario Sitting on Energy "Goldmine"
October 25, 2004
Toronto, Ontario: Ontario can add at least CAD $9 billion (US
$7.35 billion) to its economy and create 25,000 new jobs by 2010
if the province uses renewable energy to power its electricity
system, says a new report from the David Suzuki Foundation.
As Oil Rises, Cleaner Energy Surges
October 22, 2004
With climbing oil prices and predictions for a cold winter, more
US companies embrace alternative energy practices.
Wind Energy Gains Corporate Strength with Siemens
October 22, 2004
Wind energy is a popular choice for large corporations beginning
to flex their business muscles in the renewable energy arena.
Wind Energy from Bering Sea to Power St. Lawrence Island
October 20, 2004
Remote villages in Alaska are used to power provided by diesel
generators or wood fires, but soon the people living there will
get power from the wind as well.
Speaking Notes for The Honourable Stéphane
Dion, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment - Response to the
Speech from the Throne
October 19, 2004
The government will support wind-power production, stimulated by a
quadrupling of the Wind Power Production Incentive.
Wind Energy Database Forecasts Industry
Growth
October 19, 2004
Field-testing has entered the digital age for the Canadian wind
industry. Scientists with Environment Canada's Meteorological
Service of Canada (MSC) have released the Canadian Wind Energy
Atlas, which is a database of wind characteristics and statistics
across the country.
Full Story
Colleges Mobilize for Energy Independence
Day
October 19, 2004
Thousands of young voters across the United States are gathering
today for Energy Independence Day
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GE Energy Reports More Than $1.3 Billion in
Orders for New U.S. Wind Projects
October 18, 2004
GE Energy today announced that it has secured contracts to supply
more than 750 megawatts of wind turbines for new 2004-2005
projects in the U.S., and has received commitments for another 750
megawatts.
Full Story
Minister Efford Energizes Wind Power
Industry in Canada
October 18, 2005
MONTRÉAL - A Canadian wind-power producer received a major boost
of support today with significant new funding from the Government
of Canada.
Full Story
Energy Strategy Needs Business Investment
October 14, 2004
With energy bills exceeding $2 million a year, officials at
Steelcase Canada in Markham knew any initiatives to cut those
costs would have to come from within.
Full Story
The Energy Challenge 2004 - Wind
October 13, 2004
In addressing the declining availability of fossil fuels, and with
nuclear energy less than popular, the remaining choices are energy
efficiency and renewables.
Full Story
Coalition Pleased with Federal Government
Commitment
October 6, 2004
The Clean Air Renewable Energy Coalition applauded the direction
the Federal Government has taken.
Full Story
Throne Speech Confirms Wind Power As Major
Energy Opportunity For Canada
October 5, 2004
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds today’s
commitment by the Federal Government in its Speech from the Throne
to support the development of 4,000 MW of wind energy in Canada by
quadrupling the federal Wind Power Production Incentive’s (WPPI)
original 1,000 MW target.
Full Story
World's Leading Natural and Organic Grocer
Recognized as Second Largest Non- Governmental Green Power
Purchaser in America
October 5, 2004
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Whole Foods
Market for its green power purchases with a 2004 Green Power
Leadership Award at its Annual Leadership Awards in Albany, New
York on October 4.
Full Story
Change in the Chinese Wind
October 4, 2004
The world's largest wind power project will begin construction
this month near Beijing, bringing green energy and cleaner air to
the 2008 Summer Olympics and city residents coping with some of
the worst air pollution in the world.
Full Story
Wind Energy Blows on to the National
Political Agenda
June 3, 2004
Barely mentioned in the election campaign of 2000, wind energy has
now blown on to the national political stage.
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