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Quebec celebrates major milestone in passing 1 GW

2012-05-15

When Invenergy Wind Canada’s 138.6 MW Le Plateau Wind Energy Centre started operations on Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula in March, it marked a milestone for the province’s burgeoning wind power sector.

Become a Global Wind Day Ambassador!

2012-04-25

What is Global Wind Day? Taking place on 15 June every year it is an opportunity for citizens to find out about wind energy. In 2011 some 230 events were held world-wide in some 40 countries.

Canada on track to install more than 1,500 MW of new wind energy capacity in a record setting 2012

2012-04-19

Canada will enjoy another record year for wind energy development in 2012 with the addition of approximately 1,500 MW of new installed capacity. The projection was highlighted in the five-year industry forecast published today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) at Europe’s largest wind energy conference in Copenhagen.

Visit Friends of Wind at the Green Living Show

2012-04-02

Don’t miss the Green Living Show April 13 to 15 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto

The Green Living Show is North America’s largest green consumer show with over 30,000 participants and over 400 exhibitors. Network with the greenest companies in Canada and meet the most motivated green consumers. Tickets are only $15 for adults!

World Water Day! Save Water With Wind Power

2012-03-22

Originally published on the European Wind Energy Association’s Press Room, March 21, 2012

The power sector is the one of the world’s biggest consumers of water, but one source – wind power – uses very little water to produce electricity. All fossil fuels and nuclear need significant quantities of water to pump crude oil out of the ground, remove pollutants from power plant exhausts, flush residues after fossil fuels are burned and cool power plants.

Standing up for Ontario’s clean energy vision

2012-03-12

Originally published on the David Suzuki Foundation Blog, March 7, 2012 by Ryan Kadowaki, Climate Change and Clean Energy Program Coordinator

The David Suzuki Foundation’s longtime slogan has been “Solutions are in our nature.” This is not only a mantra for the organization; it’s also encouragement for our society to pursue strategies that reduce our impact on the planet. A recent example of solutions being identified and implemented is Ontario’s commitment to clean up its energy sector.

Europe to Canada: Renewable electricity for a growing world

2012-03-07

As a plane makes its final approach into Amsterdam, dozens of offshore wind turbines rise out of the North Sea in a neat convergence of engineering, nature, commerce and far-sighted political will. A forest of onshore wind turbines outside a train speeding towards Marseilles transforms the French air into a rush of emissions-free energy.

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario: Promoting Electricity Pricing Literacy (Part 1 of 3)

2012-02-23

A February 22nd blog post made by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario adds perspective to prices that are paid for electricity generated from renewable resources.

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