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Industry responds to challenge from Government to provide solutions to 'green the grid' CALGARY, May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Alberta can once again be a leader in renewable energy development and address global concern about the province's environmental record by meeting rising electricity demand with new clean wind energy. WindVision 2025: A Strategy For Alberta, released today by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), makes the case for the strategic deployment of more wind...

New survey shows high public support for further wind development in Ontario and Quebec OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released its 2012 market statistics, showing continued expansion of the market, with global installed wind energy capacity increasing by 19 per cent in 2012 to 282,000 MW. Canada remains a global wind energy leader as it experienced the 9(th) largest increase in installed capacity in 2012 (936 MW).  Both China and...

OTTAWA, Jan. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) extends its congratulations to Ontario Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne and stands ready to continue to make Ontario a North American leader in the generation of clean, affordable electricity, new jobs and rural economic investments. "We look forward to engaging with Premier-designate Wynne and working collaboratively to ensure Ontario continues to attract new investments, create new manufacturing jobs, and...

Business leaders to discuss path forward for wind in Canada TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) kicks off its 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toronto Sunday Oct. 14. Wind energy is playing an increasingly important role in meeting Ontario's demand for clean, reliable and cost effective electricity. Nearly 40 per cent of Canada's wind generating capacity is in Ontario. As Canada's largest wind energy market, Ontario has almost...

OTTAWA, July 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Calls for a moratorium on wind energy development pending results of a Health Canada study are not warranted because the balance of scientific and medical evidence to date clearly concludes that sound from wind turbines does not adversely impact human health, says the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA). "The vast majority of Canadians choose wind energy as a top source for clean and safe new electricity. When discussing an issue as important...

50,000 MW of new wind energy capacity projected to be built in North America in the next five years and emerging markets are playing a growing role in driving the fast-growing wind energy sector worldwide OTTAWA, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canada will enjoy another record year for wind energy development in 2012 with the addition of approximately 1,500 MW of new installed capacity, according to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA). The projection was highlighted in...