Wind Energy in Quebec Flanders Investment & Trade - Montreal I August 2012 WIND ENERGY IN QUEBEC
Mieke Pynnaert – Flemish Economic Representative Alice Mihaly - Commercial Assistant
Montreal, 1 August 2012
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...... 4
The capturing system of the wind ...... 4
2. Wind energy production in the world ...... 6
3. Wind energy industry in Quebec and its characteristics ...... 7
Wind energy potential in Quebec ...... 7
A growing industry in Quebec ...... 8
Wind energy projects in Quebec ...... 9
Economic impact ...... 12
4. Hydro Quebec: Process of Tendering ...... 13
In the case of public lands: ...... 13
In the case of private lands: ...... 14
Hydro Quebec contracted wind power projects: ...... 15
5. The Northern Plan Project (Plan Nord) ...... 16
Area covered by the Plan Nord ...... 17
6. Interconnections, Import & Export Markets...... 18
Import and export dynamics...... 18
Electricity exports from Quebec ...... 20
7. Developers and Manufacturers for the Wind Energy Industry...... 21
Power generation, infrastructure and consulting companies in Canada...... 21
AECOM (USA) ...... 21
Audace Technologies Inc. (ATI-Éolien) ...... 21
AXOR experts-conseils ...... 22
BBA ...... 22
Borea ...... 22
Boralex ...... 23
BPR ...... 23
Cartier Énergie Éolienne ...... 23
Cegertec ...... 24
Cima+ ...... 24
Dersam International ...... 24
EDF Canada ...... 24
Éolectric ...... 25
Exp...... 25
Genivar...... 25
Golder associés ...... 26
Gosfield Wind Limited Partnership ...... 26
Hydromega ...... 26
Innergex Renewable Energy ...... 26
Kruger Energy ...... 27
NextEra Energy (FPL Energy) ...... 27
Northland Power Income Fund...... 27
Oenko...... 28
Pesca Environnement ...... 28
RER ...... 28
RePower Canada ...... 29
Res Canada...... 29
Roche groupe-conseil ...... 29
Schneider Electric Canada...... 30
SNC-Lavalin ...... 30
Technocentre Éolien ...... 30
Telecon ...... 31
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec TransAlta Corporation ...... 31
UDA ...... 31
Manufacturers in Quebec for Wind turbines components (from CME Directory): ...... 32
Belgen ...... 32
Composites VCI ...... 32
Delom Services...... 32
Enercon Canada (Germany) ...... 33
Eocycle Technologies ...... 33
ERD ...... 33
Fabory ...... 34
Fabrication Delta...... 34
Freins Alco Brakes ...... 34
GE Canada ...... 35
Gurit (Switzerland) ...... 35
Hydrep ...... 35
Groupe J.L. Leclerc ...... 36
Groupe Ohmega ...... 36
LM Wind Power (Denmark) ...... 36
Marmen ...... 37
Metallurgy Castech ...... 37
Pure Electricité ...... 37
Siemens Transformateurs (Germany) ...... 37
Techéol ...... 38
Vizimax ...... 38
8. Research and Development Centers in Quebec ...... 39
J.A. Bombardier industrial aeronautics research chair ...... 39
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ...... 39
Laboratoire de recherche en énergie éolienne (LREE ) (Wind energy research lab) ...... 39
Ècole de technologie supérieure (ETS) ...... 39
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 9. Associations, Trade Events, Press ...... 40
Government departments/agency websites (Quebec and Canada) ...... 40
Associations ...... 40
Trade Events ...... 40
10. Sources ...... 41
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 1. INTRODUCTION
Wind energy has been used for thousands of years, when the ancient Egyptians started to use wind to sail the Nile or when the ancient Persians created the first windmills to grind grain and pump water.
In North America, windmills were first used to generate electricity in the 1800s and continued to do so up until the 1930s when the extension of the electric power grid to rural areas brought the decline of demand for electricity generated on-site.
In Canada, wind is abundant and free. The vast landscape, the three windy coastlines, the plains and mountains all contribute to this bountiful resource. Today, scientists have just begun to tap into Canada’s potential wind resource, which currently powers the equivalent of 315,000 Canadian homes. In the future, Canada is hoping to produce even more. Like Denmark, Canada holds enough wind resources to cover 20% of the country’s electricity demands, which represents enough electricity to power 17 million homes.
Today, in an era where climate change must be addressed, and where industrialized companies are increasingly turning to renewable energy in order to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the continued evolution of wind turbine technology makes wind energy a key energy supplier for the future. Indeed, wind energy is generating clean electricity, new jobs and economic development opportunities in communities across Canada. While wind energy has enjoyed growing success in many countries for several decades, it is a relatively new contributor to the power system here in Canada.
THE CAPTURING SYSTEM OF THE WIND
Today’s wind turbines are built to adapt to all kinds of wind and weather conditions. The turbines work is simple: The blades spin and convert wind into electricity. Wind turbines are built on towers that may measure a hundred meters high so that the blades of the turbine are free of obstacles and may profit from a higher and more constant wind speed.
The blades turn in the wind and create mechanical power. This power is then used to turn a generator and produce electricity. Cables carry this electrical current to transmission lines that then carry it to homes and businesses.
Turbines are built to adapt to all kinds of wind conditions. Generally the blades begin to turn when the wind reaches 13 km/h and shut off when the wind is too strong – 90 km/h and above. The blades rotate to face the wind allowing optimal wind harnessing from nearly any direction. Turbines can “unwind” to prevent internal cables from becoming twisted.
There are two types of wind turbines:
Vertical axis wind turbines, in which the rotational axis is at right angles to the ground;
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Horizontal axis wind turbines, in which the rotational axis is parallel to the ground and in line with the horizon. These turbines are the ones most commonly used today.
Vertical axis wind turbine Horizontal axis wind turbine
Source: Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la faune.
Wind turbines require:
a minimum wind speed, generally 12 to 14 km/h, to begin to turn and produce low-level power; strong winds, from 50 to 60 km/h, to generate power at full capacity; winds below 90 km/h; over this speed, generation ceases, to prevent equipment failure.
Large-scale or commercial wind turbines must be distinguished from domestic wind turbines.
Commercial wind turbines
These turbines have a tower between 80 and 100 meters high, and 3 blades forming a rotor up to 90 meters in diameter. Each turbine has a generating capacity of between 1 and 3 Megawatts (MW). Large-scale turbines are generally installed in groups, forming a wind farm that feeds electricity into the main power grid. Wind Turbines of 5 MW, in production on experimental basis, can reach more than 100 meters high.
Domestic wind turbines
Domestic wind turbines are generally 8 to 12 meters high. They have between 2 and 5 blades, forming a rotor less than 4 meters in diameter, and generate a few kilowatts (kW) of power. Domestic wind turbines give farms and homes located off the main power grid an independent source of energy that can be used to meet some of their heating needs or to power small electrical devices. This is known as self-generation. The capacity of each system is limited to 50 kW, and the rules governing the location, height and set-back distances of self-generation systems are set by the local municipality or regional county municipality.
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 2. WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION IN THE WORLD
According to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), the world market for wind turbines set a new record in the year 2011 and reached a total size of 42 Gigawatt (GW), after 37,6 GW in 2010. In 2012 WWEA also published preleminary data presenting that the total capacity worldwide has come close to 239 GW, which means enough to cover 3% of the world’s electricity demand.
In 2011, China kept its strong position in the market, coming to a total capacity of 63 GW, which represents more than one fourth of the global wind capacity. The United States is the second largest producer of wind energy with a total capacity of 47 GW. Germany comes in third position with 30 GW.
Among the largest producers, India and Canada have been increasing strongly with new installation of wind turbines in 2011. France and Spain are also large producers.
There are also many countries with high growth rates from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, such as Greece, Turkey, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.
Country Total Capacity end of Added Capacity 2011 Total Capacity end of Added capacity 2010 Total Capacity end of 2009 2011 2010 [MW] [MW] [MW] [MW] [MW]
China” 62.733 18.000 44.733 18.928 25.810
USA 46.919 6.810 40.180 5.600 35.159
Germany 29.075 2.007 27.215 1.551 25.777
Spain 21.673 1.050 20.676 1.515 18.865
India* 15.800 2.700 13.065 1.258 11.807
Italy* 6.747 950 5.797 950 4.850
France 6.640 980 5.660 1.086 4.574
United Kingdom 6.018 730 5.203 962 4.245
Canada 5.265 1.267 4.008 690 3.319
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Portugal* 4.290 588 3.702 345 3.357
Denmark 3.927 180 3.803 309 3.460
Sweden 2.816 746 2.052 603 1.450
Japan 2.501 167 2.334 251 2.083
Rest of the World* 24.200 6.000 18.201 3.191 15.010
Total* 238.604 42.175 196.629 37.642 159.766
*-Preliminary Data Source: WWEA 2012
In Latin America, Mexico is one of the main countries which has shown encouraging growth.
Canada, and especially the province of Ontario, with its Green Energy Act adopted in 2009, is working on finding itself as number five in terms of new capacity.
In March 2012, the WWEA published some preliminary data on the worlds total installed wind energy capacity, for its World Wind Energy Report 2011.
3. WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY IN QUEBEC AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL IN QUEBEC
Quebec has many assets regarding the generation of wind power. With its vast territory, a well-distributed wind resource, strong transmission networks, and opportunities for energy storage due to its hydro base, Quebec is in a great position to maximize its wind energy potential.
Hydroelectricity is an abundant energy that can be coupled with wind generation to provide power needs using an efficient, balanced transmission system. Indeed, wind energy can be a reliable complement to hydroelectricity, since hydro reservoirs and power stations can compensate for the intermittent nature of wind generation when certain conditions are respected. Also, the use of wind turbines can ensure that water levels remain high in reservoirs.
Therefore, the Government of Quebec, in partnership with the energy company Hydro Québec, has been actively involved in the development of the wind energy industry for more than a decade. Hydro Québec generates, transmits,
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec and distributes electricity, and its sole shareholder is the government of Quebec. Hydro Québec uses mainly renewable generating options, in particular hydroelectricity, and supports the development of wind energy through purchases from independent power producers.
Moreover, with the complementarity of wind energy and hydroelectricity, Quebec will ensure a diversified energy portfolio without compromising the security of consumer supply.
Regarding export potential, wind energy can be exported to neighboring Canadian provinces and American states. Also, a portion of the wind energy components produced in Quebec can be exported to other markets. For instance, the expertise developed by engineering consultants, construction and service companies in this province will open new markets for exporting Quebec knowledge.
The most promising regions for the wind energy in the province of Quebec are Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Moyenne and Basse-Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent, and Nord-du-Québec.
A GROWING INDUSTRY IN QUEBEC
Wind generation technology is progressing rapidly. In the space of a few years, the capacity of wind turbines has increased significantly. This progression has permitted to reduce electricity production costs and it is now possible to produce the same amount of electricity using a smaller area of land.
Today, wind energy development is sound in the economical sector. According to CanWea (Canadian Wind Energy Association), wind energy development for the coming years will ensure this industry’s sustainability and its growth over the long term.
CanWea also indicates that since a modern wind turbine has more than 8,000 separate parts - from electronic components to heavy pieces of metal - there is room for the development of new manufacturing activities that are complementary to the existing capacity. In order to maximize this economic activity, the government of Quebec is working on implementing measures to attract interested businesses in becoming involved in the supply chain with manufacturers in Quebec. Therefore, Quebec set the following objectives:
- To work in partnership with organizations with an economic mandate to insure dissemination of information to Quebec businesses that want to become involved in this industry. - To encourage Quebec businesses that want to diversify into this activity sector, and foreign businesses that want to come to Quebec. - To facilitate training of qualified labour in the region.
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec WIND ENERGY PROJECTS IN QUEBEC
The development of the wind energy industry in Quebec began in 1998 with the Le Nordais project, a wind farm located in the Matane regional county municipality. 133 wind turbines with a capacity of 100 MW were installed on two different sites.
In 2003, Hydro Québec began a partnership with the government of Quebec to develop the wind energy potential and to promote clean and renewable energy in the province. Hydro Québec presented the first tender solicitation to supply wind-generated electricity. It targeted the supply of 1,000 MW generated by wind turbines in the Gaspésie region and the Matane regional county municipality. 8 wind farms projects were submitted by two bidders, and one manufacturer was selected.
In 2006, the Government of Quebec presented, in a report, its goals to develop the wind energy industry, as a growing economy, and its will to become a leader in sustainable development. As a consequence of this statement, several wind farms were built and technologies were developed. A total capacity of 3,000 MW was achieved thanks to two significant calls for tender by the energy company Hydro Québec. Another call for tender for 500 MW has been limited to First Nations1 projects of 25 MW or less.
In order to realize the full economic and environmental benefits of its wind resource, the government of Quebec set in 2011 the objective of adding 8,000 MW of wind projects at the rate of 800 MW per year between 2016 and 2025. These projects have been set to increase the wind energy proportion of Quebec’s overall energy portfolio to 20%. This objective would encourage the sustainability and growth of the wind energy industry – an industry with strong export potential, given the growing need worldwide to develop energy solutions that respect the environment.
In 2011, seven wind farms from this 1,000 MW tender call were built and have started their production:
the Baie-des-Sables wind farm (109.5 MW) in the Matane regional county municipality; the Anse-à-Valleau wind farm (100.5 MW) in the La Côte-de-Gaspé regional county municipality; the Carleton wind farm (109.5 MW), in the Avignon regional county municipality; the Saint-Ulric wind farm (127.5 MW) in the Matane regional county municipality; the Mont-Saint-Louis wind farm (100.5 MW) in the La Haute-Mauricie regional county municipality; the Montagne-Sèche wind farm (58.5 MW), in the La Côte-de-Gaspé regional county municipality; the Gros-Morne wind farm (step 1) 100.5 MW in the La Haute-Gaspésie regional county municipality.
Other contracts have been signed with private promoters under private agreements with Hydro Québec Production. However, for future developments in the wind energy sector, the Government and Hydro Québec have decided to
1 First Nations are the communities of Native-Americans in Canada
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec proceed with a bid-based process to support the wind energy industry in Quebec. Several stages in the bidding process require approval from the Régie de l’Énergie.
The three main global turbine manufacturers set up in Quebec are the German groups Enercon and RePower, and the American GE Energy. Each of these companies has invested to set up operations in Quebec, in particular in Gaspésie and Matane, employing people from these regions.
There are also business partnerships with other European companies, such as Elecnor from Spain and Erelia from France which are promoters and developers of wind farms projects in the province.
A list of promoters and wind farms completed or under construction in Quebec is presented below:
Wind farms completed or under construction
Location, region Installed Number Promoter Type of Statut/on-line date capacity of wind contract (MW) turbines
Cap-Chat et MRC de Matane 100 133 Trans Alta Private Operating 1999 (Le Nordais) agreement (HQP)
Rivière-au-Renard, Gaspésie 4.10 2 Test site Corus Private Operating 2010 agreement (HQP)
Murdochville (Mont miller), 54 30 FLP Energy and 3Ci Private Operating 2005 Gaspésie Énergie Éolienne agreement (HQP)
Murdochville (Mont Cooper), 54 30 FPL Energy Private Operating 2004 Gaspésie agreement (HQP)
Baie-des-Sables, Bas-Saint-Laurent 109.5 73 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Operating 2006 Éolienne sollicitation (HQD)
Anse-à-Valleau, Gaspésie 100.5 67 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Operating 2007 Éolienne sollicitation (HQD)
Carleton, Gaspésie 109.5 73 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Operating 2008 Éolienne sollicitation (HQD)
Saint-Ulric, Saint-Léandre, Bas- 127.5 85 Northland Power 1st tender Operating 2009 Saint-Laurent sollicitation (HQD)
Murdochville, Gaspésie 54 36 3CI Énergie Private In revaluation éolienne agreement (HQP)
Les Méchins, Gaspésie 150 100 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Cancelled Éolienne sollicitation
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec (HQD)
Mont-Louis, Gaspésie 100.5 67 Northland Power 1st tender Operating sollicitation since 2011 (HQD)
Montagne-Sèche, Gaspésie 58.5 39 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Operating since Éolienne sollicitation November 2011 (HQD)
Gros Morne (phase 1), Gaspésie 100.5 67 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Operating since Éolienne sollicitation November 2011 (HQD)
Saint-Robert Bellarmin, Estrie 80 40 EDF EN Canada Inc 2nd tender Approved by the sollicitation government (HQD) Futur project 2012
Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf, Kinnear's 156 78 Invenergy Wind 2nd tender Approved by the Mills, Thetford Mines, Chaudières- Canada ULC sollicitation government Appalaches (HQD) Futur project 2013
Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax, Centre-du- 100 50 Enerfin Sociedad de 2nd tender Approved by the Québec Energia S.A. sollicitation government (HQD) Futur project 2012
Matapédia, L'Ascension-de- 138.6 60 Invenergy Wind 2nd tender Approved by the Patapédia, Bas-Saint-Laurent Canada ULC sollicitation government Futur (HQD) project 2011
Bonaventure, Gaspésie 66 33 Venterre (Trans 2nd tender Approved by the Alta) sollicitation government (HQD) Futur project 2012
Gros Morne (phase 2) Gaspésie 111 74 Cartier Énergie 1st tender Approved by the Éolienne sollicitation government (HQD) Futur project 2012
TNO du lac Jacques-Cartier, 69 30 Boralex inc. et Gaz 2nd tender In approbation Capitale-Nationale Métro Eole inc. sollicitation (HQD) Futur project 2014
100 50 Kruger Énergie inc. 2nd tender Approved by the Saint-Mathieu, Saint-Isidore, Saint- sollicitation government Rémi, Saint-Michel, Saint-Constant, (HQD) Futur project 2012 Mercier, Montérégie
150 75 EDF EN Canada Inc 2nd tender Futur project 2012 Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse, Saint- sollicitation Philémon, Notre-Dame- (HQD) In approbation Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland, Saint- Magloire, Chaudière Appalaches
50 25 Venterre (Trans 2nd tender In revaluation Saint-Valentin, Montérégie Alta) sollicitation (HQD)
300 150 EDF EN Canada Inc 2nd tender Approved by the Sainte-Irène, La Rédemption, Saint- sollicitation government Zénon-Lac-Humqui, Saint-Célophas, (HQD) Futur project
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec TNO du lac Alfred, TNO du Lac-à-la- 2012/2013 Croix, Bas-Saint-Laurent
139.3 68 Boralex inc. and 2nd tender Approved by the TNO du lac Jacques-Cartier, Gaz Métro Eole Inc. sollicitation government Capitale-Nationale (HQD) Futur project 2013
132.6 63 Boralex inc. and 2nd tender Approved by the TNO du lac Jacques-Cartier, Gaz Métro Eole Inc. sollicitation government Capitale-Nationale, (HQD) Futur project 2013 Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
100 50 Eolectric 2nd tender Futur project 2014 Causapscal, Sainte-Marguerite- sollicitation Marie, Sainte-Florence, Bas-Saint- (HQD) Laurent
350 175 EDF EN Canada Inc 2nd tender Futur project TNO Lac Pikauba, TNO Lac sollicitation 2014/2015 Minustuk, Capitale-Nationale, (HQD) Saguenay– Lac-Saint-Jean In approbation
74 37 EDF EN Canada Inc 2nd tender Futur project 2015 TNO de Mont Élie, Capitale- sollicitation Nationale (HQD)
Source: Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune, November 29, 2011.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
The rapid growth of the wind industry throughout the world gave light to a very dynamic sector.
On an economical level, the wind energy industry in Quebec:
Contributes to the creation of new economical activities; Consolidates existing jobs; Creates new jobs and new companies in the wind energy development; Contributes to the development of expertise and the emergence of Quebec leaders in the conception, funding, construction and management of wind farms; Encourages research and development investments.
For instance, several new projects in the wind energy industry in the region of Matane and Gaspésie-Îles de la Madeleine announced by the government of Quebec in 2011 will have significant economic benefits for Quebec and its regions, such as:
Investments of C$ 25 billion over 10 years of which more than C$ 15 billion will be spent in Quebec;
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec More than 9,800 jobs will be created during the construction of wind farms; More than 1,200 permanent jobs will be created in wind farm maintenance and operation; Approximately 800 manufacturing jobs will be maintained in the region; Contributions made to regional stakeholders (landowners, municipalities) will represent more than C$ 1.4 billion over a period of twenty years, encouraging increased economic activity in the regions.
Moreover CanWea specifies that to make the most of the addition of these new resources in a period of relatively low growth in internal electricity demand, various measures will be implemented by the government of Quebec in order to encourage:
Development of new interconnections and new export markets; Displacement of petroleum in internal markets such as the transportation of individuals and merchandise, in heating buildings and in industrial processes.
4. HYDRO QUEBEC: PROCESS OF TENDERING
In its plan to develop the wind energy sector in Quebec, the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (MRNF) has been managing the commercial wind energy generation and distribution with the collaboration of Hydro Québec via tender calls since 2003.
As more than 92% of Quebec’s land mass is publicly owned, the main objectives of the MRNF regarding the development of the wind energy sector are to ensure that installation projects of wind farms will provide gains for economic, social and cultural stakes, and will preserve the environment. In its calls for tenders program, Hydro Québec recommends tenderers to demonstrate that they have located a project site and begun the process to acquire the land or secure land use rights for wind farms.
IN THE CASE OF PUBLIC LANDS: A letter of intent is required and the tenderers must obtain it by submitting an Application for a letter of intent regarding use of public land for the construction of wind farms. If Hydro Québec approves the project, the successful bidder must then obtain a reserved land area for the lands in the domain of the State identified therein. The tenderers must also obtain land rights by submitting a Request to use public land. Land rights will be granted if the application is approved and all conditions are met.
The guidelines and application forms required for projects on public lands are presented in following links from the MNRF’s website (www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca):
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Application for letter of intent regarding use of public land for the construction of wind farms: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/publications/territoire/programme/lettre-intention.pdf (in French). Application for reserved land area in respect of lands in the domain of the State for the construction of wind farms: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/territory/program/reserve.pdf Guidelines for the installation of wind generating facilities on public land: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/territory/program/guidelines-eolien.pdf Information Guide for Candidates in the 3rd Tender Solicitation for the Purchase of two Separate Blocks of 250 MW of Electricity Produced by Wind Turbines: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/territory/program/guide-eolien.pdf Landscape Integration and Harmonization Assessment Guide - Wind Farm Siting Project on Public Land: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/territory/program/eolien.pdf Letter of intent: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/territory/program/program-letter.jsp Obtaining land rights: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/territory/program/program-rights.jsp Other terms and conditions: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/territory/program/program-modalities.jsp Reserved land area: http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/territory/program/program-reserve.jsp
The Call for tenders procedure by Hydro Québec Distribution is also presented on the following webpage: http://www.hydroquebec.com/distribution/en/marchequebecois/index.html#
IN THE CASE OF PRIVATE LANDS:
Consult private landowners: wind farm tenderers must first consult private landowners and local authorities concerned when a project involves the construction of a wind farm on their land. Agreements with private landowners: the tenderer must reach an agreement with the landowner before installing wind turbines on private land. Together, they sign an Option Agreement, which guarantees the tenderer the exclusive use of all or part of the land for the installation of one or more wind turbines and related facilities. In return, the landowner receives a payment when the option is signed. Compliance with local and regional regulations: Tenderers must obtain the necessary authorizations from the local municipality and regional county municipality for any project. The municipal authorities will verify that the construction of a wind farm is compliant with the land use planning, the development plan and other local regulations.
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec HYDRO QUEBEC CONTRACTED WIND POWER PROJECTS:
Source: Strategic plan 2009-2013, Hydro Québec
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 5. THE NORTHERN PLAN PROJECT (PLAN NORD)
The Plan Nord is an economic development strategy launched by the Government of Quebec in May 2011 to develop its natural resources extraction sector in Northern Quebec (North of the 49th parallel). The Plan Nord will be carried out over a period of 25 years. It will foster over C$ 80 billion in energy, mining, and forestry investments during that time and create or consolidate 20,000 jobs per year for the duration.
The region of Northern Quebec also represents a great potential for renewable energy. In Quebec, 71% of Hydro Québec’s installed capacity is located in the area covered by the Plan Nord. In the 2006-2015 Quebec Energy Strategy, the government plans to constitute a portfolio of hydroelectric projects totaling 4,500 MW, almost all located in the North. Tidal power, wind energy and dual wind/diesel generation are examples of new energy sources that will be undertaken in these Northern territories.
Over the next 25 years, the Plan Nord has announced it will add 3,500 MW of clean, renewable energy to the government’s existing energy portfolio, of which 3,000 MW will come from hydroelectricity, 300 MW from wind power, and 200 MW from other sources, such as underwater generators. In order to achieve its goal, the government of Quebec will invest about C$ 25 billion.
The development of hydroelectric and wind power will mainly be aimed at satisfying a specific need for local power. This will have the advantage of reducing energy supply costs in respect of the villages and businesses.
Hydro Quebec will be in charge of the management of the wind energy projects, coupled with hydro electricity, underwater generators and diesel. However, regarding underwater generators, the CEO of Hydro Quebec, Mr Thierry Vandal, has reported that the projects will not be major, because of the high costs of this technology.
The construction of wind farms will be held in La Romaine complex (in the region of Côte-Nord), and in Kangiqsualujjua (in the region of Nunavic).
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec AREA COVERED BY THE PLAN NORD
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 6. INTERCONNECTIONS, IMPORT & EXPORT MARKETS
In a 2009 study KPMG reported 349 locations for wind energy facilities and activities in Canada. The study shows that 38% of Canadian companies are headquartered in Ontario, 16% in Alberta, and 12% in Quebec. A number of these domestically headquartered organizations also have operations internationally, in particular with the United States, being the most popular choice as a country for setting up international operations. Most of the multinationals operating in Canada set up business locations in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and British Columbia to conduct business (KPMG, 2012).
The KPMG study also presents numbers on revenue. Among 88 companies active in the wind energy industry, 72% participated in revenue generating activities in 2009. 32% of revenues came from provision of services, 29% from electricity generated into the grid, and 21% from product sales. The study indicates that these companies relied very little on the export market as export revenue accounted for only 4% of industry revenue.
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Sector Profile 2012, KPMG
IMPORT AND EXPORT DYNAMICS
KMPG also reported information on import and export dynamics for the wind energy industry in its study of 2009.
Among the 88 respondent organizations, 37 indicated they imported wind-related components from outside Canada. These organizations imported approximately 72% of their components from outside of Canada and sourced the rest domestically.
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Organizations that imported components and services from abroad were principally developers who were involved in the large wind turbine market and manufacturers involved in the small wind turbine market.
Components that were most often imported from outside Canada include blades (46% of importers), hardware (43%), generators (43%), and brake discs (43%). These components were sourced mainly from Germany (50%), the United States (25%), and India (7%).
Source: Canadian Wind Energy Sector Profile 2012, KPMG
Regarding export activities, only few organizations exported product/services outside of Canada. Organizations that exported wind-related components outside of Canada relied on these export markets for 27% of their revenue. These organizations tend to be manufacturers that serve the small wind turbine market. Product and services that were most often exported to countries outside of Canada include tower shafts, software, hardware, designs, blades, bases and engineering services. These components were primarily exported to the United States.
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ELECTRICITY EXPORTS FROM QUEBEC
Quebec is highly interconnected with its neighbors and currently exports large amounts of electricity each year. CanWea indicates that the total interconnection capacity in 2011 exceeded 8,000 MW since the addition of 1,250 MW of capacity with Ontario at the beginning of 2010. By 2014 1,200 MW could be added with New England (United States).
As the Atlantic provinces are highly dependent on non-renewable resources for their electricity supply, the renewable electricity from Quebec represents a very attractive market for these neighboring provinces.
In addition, the provincial government of New Brunswick has expressed the interest to see renewable energy production developed for export to the United States. This interest represents an opportunity for Quebec to increase its exports in collaboration with its Maritime partners planning to develop wind energy for export.
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec CanWea also reports that the adoption by the United States House of Representatives of a bill making it mandatory for distributors of electric power to increase the proportion of renewable energy in their supply portfolio to 20% will increase U.S. interest in exports from Quebec. Therefore, Hydro Québec has announced its intention to expand electrical sales activities into the United States, the Midwest in particular, in order to create new business opportunities for Quebec’s renewable electricity sector.
7. DEVELOPERS AND MANUFACTURERS FOR THE WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY
The industry of wind energy in Quebec gathers several different activity fields. Below you will find a list of companies of manufacturing, consultancy and engineering, and research and development, active in power generation or infrastructure for the wind energy sector.
POWER GENERATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSULTING COMPANIES IN CANADA
AECOM (USA)
Address: 85 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H2X 3P4 Tel: +1 514 287 8500 Fax: +1 514 287 8600 Website: www.aecom.com
- Engineering services
- Operating internationally
- Active since 1961
AUDACE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ATI-ÉOLIEN)
Address: 91 rue du Séjour, Rimouski (Quebec) G5L 9G8 Tel: +1 418 732 2552 Fax: +1 418 724 1879 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ati-eolien.com
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Address: 1555 rue Peel, suite 1100, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3L8
Tel: +1 514 846 4000 Fax: +1 514 846 4020 Email: [email protected] Website: www.axor.com
Environmental consulting services Operating in America, Asia and Europe Active since 1972
BBA
Address: 375 Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Blvd, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, (Quebec) J3H 6C3 Tel: + 1 450 464 2111 Fax: + 1 450 464 0901 Website: www.bba.ca
Consulting engineering services Operating in Canada Actice since 1979
BOREA
Address: 2954 Boul. Laurier, Place Iberville 4, Suite 420, Quebec (Quebec) G1V 4T2 Tel: +1 418 626 2314 Fax: +1 418 781 0718 Email: [email protected] Website: www.boreaconstruction.com
- Specialized in the construction of Canadian wind farms. Project planning, construction of access roads, construction of foundations, assembling, installing and wind turbines, permitting, engineering (civil and electrical) - Operating in Canada - Active since 2006
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Address: 36 rue Lajeunesse, Kingsey Falls (Quebec) J0A 1B0 Tel: +1 819 363 5860 Fax: +1 819 363 5866 Contact: Mr. Etienne Champagne, Project manager for wind farm development E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.boralex.com
Boralex employs over 300 people and operates 29 power stations with a total installed capacity of 417 MW in Canada, in the United States and in France, and projects for close to 300 MW more power Active since 1982
BPR Address: 5100 rue Sherbrooke Est, bureau 900, Montreal (Quebec) H1V 3R9 Tel: +1 514 257 0707 Fax: +1 514 257 2418 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bpr-energie.ca
- Designing, managing and building engineering project
- Operating in America and in Europe
- Active since over 50 years
CARTIER ÉNERGIE ÉOLIENNE
Address: 1111 rue St-Charles Ouest, Tour Ouest, bureau 402, Longueuil (Quebec) J4K 5G4 Tel:+1 450 928 0426 Fax: +1 450 928 9583 Contact: Mr. Robert Guillemette, general director Email: [email protected] Website: www.cartierenergie.com
Partnership with TransCanada and Innergex Renewable Energy. Three of Cartier Wind Energy’s wind parks are currently in operation for a total of 319.5 MW. Construction of the next wind parks in Gros-Morne (211.5 MW) and Montagne Sèche (58.5 MW) has begun
Operating in the province of Quebec
Active since 2004
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Address: 255 rue Racine Est, P.O. Box 8420, Chicoutimi (Quebec) G7H 5G4 Tel: +1 418 549 6680 Fax: +1 418 549 7105 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cegertec.com
- Engineering pertaining to the production, transformation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy
- Operating in Canada and Europe
- Active since 1990
CIMA+
Address: 3400 Boul. du Souvenir, bureau 600, Laval (Quebec) H7V 3Z2 Tel: +1 514 337 2462 Fax: +1 450 682 1013 Website: www.cima.ca
- Services in engineering, project management, urban planning, new technologies and the environment
- Operating in Canada, Asia and Africa
- Active since 1994
DERSAM INTERNATIONAL
Address: 50 rue Champlain, Bromont (Quebec) J2L 3A3 Tel: +1 450 534-2117 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dersaminternational.com
- Assisting existing business to remain competitive and seeking international expansion
- Operating internationally
EDF CANADA
Address: 1134 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Suite 910, Montreal (Quebec) H3B 1H4 Tel: +1 514 397 9997 Website: www.edf-en.ca
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- Operating in Europe and North America
- Active in Canada since 2008
ÉOLECTRIC
Address: 1850 rue Panama, bureau 501, Brossard (Quebec) J4W 3C6 Tel: +1 450 928 2222 Fax: +1 450 928 5266 Contact: Hugo Bouchard, Senior Vice-President Email: [email protected] Website: www.eolectric.com
Specialized in the management and development of wind energy projects. Project portfolio represents some 3,000 Megawatts (MW) Operating in North America Active since 2001
EXP.
Address: 1441, Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, 2e étage, Montreal (Quebec) H3G 1T7 Tel: +1 514 931 1080 Fax: +1 514 935 1645 Website: www.exp.com
Consulting servives for the following sectors: buildings, earth & environment, energy, industrial, infrastructure, and sustainability Operating in America, Europe, Africa and Asia Active since 2008
GENIVAR
Address: 1600 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, 16ème étage, Montreal (Quebec) H3H 1P9 Tel: +1 514 340 0046 Fax:+1 514 340 1337 Website: www.genivar.com
Engineering services firm, providing private and public sector clients with a range of professional consulting services through all execution phases of a project including planning, design, construction and maintenance Operating in America and Europe
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GOLDER ASSOCIÉS
Address: 9200 Boul. de l'Acadie, suite 10, Montréal (Quebec) H4N 2T2 Tél: +1 514 383 0990 Fax: +1 514 383 5332 Website: www.golderassocies.com
Consulting engineering services Operating in America and Africa Active since 1988
GOSFIELD WIND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Brookfield Renewable Power Address: 480 Boul. De La Cité, Gatineau (Quebec), J8T 8R3 Tel: +1 819 561 2722 Fax: +1 819 561 7188 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gosfieldcomberwind.com
Construction management services for the wind energy industry
HYDROMEGA
Address: 1134 rue Ste-Catherine Ouest, 12 ème étage, Montreal (Quebec) H3B 1H4 Téléphone: +1 514 392 9266 Télécopieur: +1 514 392 1466 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hydromega.com
Specialized in the conception, construction, financing and operation of independent electric facilities Operating in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario Active since 1987
INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY Address: 1111 rue Saint-Charles Ouest, East Tower, suite 1255, Longueuil (Quebec) J4K 5G4 Tel: +1 450 928 2550 Fax: +1 450 928 2544 Mr. Louis Robert, Director Development
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17 operating facilities with an net installed capacity of 326 MW; 7 projects under development with an net installed capacity of 203 MW; and prospective projects of more than 1,900 MW (net) Operating in North America Active since 1990
KRUGER ENERGY
Address: 3285 chemin Bedford, Montreal (Quebec) H3S 1G5 Tel: +1 514 737 1131 Fax: +1 514 343 3124 Contact: Mr Michael Cookson, General Manager, Wind and Solar Power Sectors Email: [email protected] Website: www.krugerenergy.com
Kruger Inc. and Kruger Energy manage 10 production sites totalling 300 MW in the fields of wind energy, hydro, biomass and biogas Operating in Canada, Virginia and New York states (USA) Active since 1904
NEXTERA ENERGY (FPL ENERGY)
Address: 5500 N. Service Road, Suite 205, Burlington (Ontario) L7L 6W6 Tel: +1 647 618 3753 or +1 905 335 4904 Contact: Ben Greenhouse Website: www.nexteraenergyresources.com
One of the world's largest generators of wind power with nearly 90 wind farms in 17 states and Canada, almost 8,570 net MW
- Operating in North America
NORTHLAND POWER INCOME FUND
Address: 30 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor, Toronto (Ontario) M4V 3A1 Tel: +1 416 962 6262 Contact: David Cheung Atkinson, General Manager, Wind Development Email: [email protected] Website: www.northlandpower.ca
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Develops, builds, owns and operates clean and green power generation projects, mainly in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Northland Power’s facilities generate about 1,005 MW of electricity Operating in Canada Active since 1987
OENKO
Address: 222 Boul. Frontenac Ouest, suite 200-B, Thetford Mines (Quebec) G6G 6N7 Tel: +1 418 755 1595 Fax: +1 418 755 0775 Contact: Guy Fortin, President / Sales Email: [email protected] Website: www.oenko.com
Design and manufacturing of wind measurement towers Operating internationally
PESCA ENVIRONNEMENT
Address: 895 Boul. Perron, Carleton-sur-Mer (Quebec) G0C 1J0 Tel: +1 418 364 3139 Fax: +1 418 364 3199 Contact: Ms. Marjolaine Castonguay Email: [email protected] Website: www.pescaenvironnement.com
- PESCA Environnement has completed over 3,000 commissions and built a range of specialised environmental services by developing an exacting methodology and hiring qualified staff
- Operating in the province of Quebec
- Active since 1991
RER
Address: 2113-C Boul. St-Regis, Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Quebec) H9B 2M9 Tel: +1 514 685 8735 Fax: +1 514 676 1552 Contact: Ms. Joséphine Nicdao Email: [email protected] Website: www.rerhydro.com
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Developing renewable power technology such as the TREK turbine (Kinetic Energy Recovery Turbine) Operating in Canada born from 40 years expertise in hydroelectric engineering. Previously a subsidiary of RSW Inc, with over 3,000 completed projects. RER became an independent entity in 2010.
REPOWER CANADA
Address: 3610 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, suite 1250, Montreal (Quebec) H3B4W8 Tel: +1 514 935 4595 Fax: +1 514 935 4568 Website: www.repowercanada.com
Energy audits, energy consulting and emissions tracking & verification Operating in Europe, America, Asia and Australia Active in Canada since 2007
RES CANADA
Address: 300 Léo-Pariseau, Suite 2516, Montréal (Quebec) H2X 4B3 Tel: +1 514 525 2113 Fax: +1 514 524 9669 Email: [email protected] Website: www.res-americas.com
- Provides range of services including assistance with renewable energy project development, resource measurement and analysis, permitting, financial modeling, technology selection, electrical design, civil engineering, finance, operations and maintenance
- Operating internationally
- Active in Canada since 2003
ROCHE GROUPE-CONSEIL
Address: 3075 rue des Quatre-Bourgeois, Suite 300, Quebec (Quebec) G1W 4Y4 Tel: +1 418 654 9600 Fax: +1 418 654 9699 Contact: Michel L. Roy, Principal Vice President Energy Email: [email protected] Website: www.roche.ca
Engineering-construction, consulting service
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CANADA
Address: 4200 place de Java, Brossard, (Quebec) J4Y 0C4 Tel: +1 514 697 4790 Website: www.schneider-electric.ca
Manufacturing products for automation and control, for electrical distribution and for renewable energy Operating internationally Active since 1932
SNC-LAVALIN
Address: 455 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H2Z 1Z3 Tel: +1 514 393 1000 Fax: +1 514 866 0795 Website: www.snclavalin.com
- Engineering and construction group
- Operating internationally
- Active since 1911
SMI
Address: 433 rue Chabanel Ouest, 12th Floor, Montreal (Quebec) H2N 2J8 Tel: +1 514 982 6001 Fax: +1 514 982 6106 Website: www.groupesm.com
Engineering, design, construction, integration and technological and scientific applications services Operating in Canada and Africa Active since
TECHNOCENTRE ÉOLIEN
Address: 70 rue Bolduc, Gaspé (Quebec) G4X 1G2 Tel: +1 418 368 6162 Fax: +1 418 368 4315
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A not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to contribute to the development of a made-in-Québec industrial wind energy network that can compete on North American and world stages Operating in the province of Quebec Active since 2000
TELECON
Address: 104 rue d'Anvers, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) G3A 1S4 Tel: +1 866 977 9541 Email: [email protected] Website: www.telecon.ca
Planning, building, installing and maintaining wind turbines’ network. Operating in Canada 40 years of expertise in communications
TRANSALTA CORPORATION
Address: 110 12th Avenue SW, PO Box 1900, Station “M” Calgary (Alberta) T2P 2M1 Tel: +1 403 267 7110 Email: [email protected] Website: www.transalta.com
- TransAlta is the largest privately-owned generator of renewable energy in Canada. The company is developing two projects in Quebec, the New Richmond Wind Project and the St-Valentin Wind Project. In addition, TransAlta has recently acquired the well-known Le Nordais Wind Facility, located in Cap-Chat and Matane. Major investments were made over the past two years completely refurbish and allow the facility to be better-able to adapt to new technologies.
- Operating in North America and Australia
- Active since 1911
UDA Address: 426 Chemin des Patriotes, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu (Quebec) J0H 2G0 Tel: +1 450 584 2207 Fax: +1 450 584 2523 Website www.udainc.com
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- Operating in Canada
- Active since 1978
MANUFACTURERS IN QUEBEC FOR WIND TURBINES COMPONENTS (FROM CME DIRECTORY):
BELGEN
4475, Boul. Saint-Joseph, Drummondville (Quebec) J2B 1T8 Tel: +1 819 477 2434 Fax: +1 819 477 0564 Contact: Mr Gilbert Guerette, Business Manager Email: [email protected] Website: www.belgen.net
- Belgen manufacture wind turbine components like bearing housing including all their sub-components (turnkey), gear box components as well as other different types of components like brakes, etc.
- Operating with international partners from Europe and United States
- Active since 1968
COMPOSITES VCI
Address: 50, rue Brillant P.O. Box 1038, Matane (Quebec) G4W 3P7 Tel: +1 418 562 0099 Fax: +1418 562 0090 Email: [email protected] Website: www.compositesvci.com
Turbine nacelle manufacturing Operating in Canada Active since 1987
DELOM SERVICES
Address: 13 065 rue Jean-Grou, Montreal (Quebec) H1A 3N6 Tel: +1 514 642 8220 Fax: +1 514 642 8598
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Contact: Mr Patrick Lambert Email: [email protected] Website: www.groupedelom.ca
Predictive and preventive analysis of different rotary components. Refurbishing and repairing generators and gearboxes in workshops and on site Operating in Canada and exports in Europe Active since 1963
ENERCON CANADA (GERMANY)
Address: 1000 rue De La Gauchetière Ouest, suite 2310, Montreal (Quebec) H3B 4W5 Tel: +1 514 363 7266 Contact: Mr Egbert De Groot, Sales engineer Email: [email protected] Website: www.enercon.de
Tower and E-module manufacturing, production and sale of wind turbines Operating in America, Europe and Asia Active since 1984 and in Quebec since 2006
EOCYCLE TECHNOLOGIES
Address: 49 rue du Bel-Air, suite 106, Lévis (Quebec) G6V 6K9 Tel: +1 418 833 0926 Fax: +1 418 833 8152 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eocycle.com
Small Wind turbine manufacturing; eocycle generators and power electronic converters are specifically designed for direct drive wind turbines. Power electronic converter for grid or isolated connection Operating in Canada Active since 2001
ERD
Address: 14250-A Boul. Labelle, Mirabel (Quebec) J7J 1B1 Tel: +1 450 437 1515 Fax: +1 450 437 0723 Email: [email protected] Website: www.erd.qc.ca
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Manufacturer and distributer specialised in alternative and replacement power supplies Operating in Canada Active since 1999
FABORY
Address: 1220, rue Michelin, Laval (Quebec) H7L 4R3 Tel: +1 450 629 6900 Fax: +1 450 629 7518 Courriels: [email protected] Website: www.fabory.com
- Supplying high strength, safety critical threaded fasteners and related hardware (C commodities) to the global wind turbine industry
- Operating internationally
- Active since 1947
FABRICATION DELTA
Address: 300 rue Alexis-Poirier, Saint-Siméon (Quebec) G0C 3A0 Tel: +1 418 534 2171 Fax: +1 418 534 2132 Contact: Elie Arsenault, Sales Manager Email: [email protected] Website: www.fabricationdelta.com
The company has the expertise and capacity to manufacture towers up to 100 meters high and 5 meters in diameter Operating in Canada and the United States. Exporting to Europe Active since 1986
FREINS ALCO BRAKES
Address: 72 rue De La Pointe Aux Lièvres, Québec (Quebec) G1K 5Y3 Tel: +1 418 640 0007 Fax: +1 418 640 2526 Contact: Mr Eric Dussault, Sales Manager Email: [email protected] Website: www.alcobrakes.com
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec Wind power brakes manufacturing. Production of friction discs for the wind turbine directional system, rotor brake pads and directional nacelle system Operating in Canada Active since 1985
GE CANADA
Address: 2300 Meadowvale Boul., Mississauga (Ontario) L5N 5P9 Tel: +1 905 858 5100 (Mississauga, ON) and +1 514 215 2623 (Montreal, QC) Contact: Mr Marc Rousseau Websites: www.ge.com/ca and www.ge-energy.com
Provides energy products and services to more than 120 countries. The different sectors on which GE works are coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, water and wind technologies. Operating in America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Asia Active since 130 years
GURIT (SWITZERLAND)
Address: 175 rue Peladeau, Magog (Quebec) J1X 5G9 Tel: +1 819 847 1863 Fax: +1 819 847 2572 Contact: Mr Marc-André Watson Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.gurit.com
Supplier of composites materials for blades manufacturing, producer of structural foam and prepreg fiber for blades, blades repair system Operating in America, Europe, Asia and Australia Active since 1929 and 15 years of experience in the wind energy
HYDREP
Address: 3560 rue de l’Energie, Jonquière (Quebec) G7X 9H3 Tel: +1 418 695 0120 Fax: +1 418 695 2630 Contact: Jean-Philippe Lapointe, Sales manager Email address: [email protected] Website: www.hydrepinc.com
Manufacturer of Yaw systems
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GROUPE J.L. LECLERC
Contact: Mr Jérôme Leclerc Address: 4919 Marie Victorin, Saint-Antoine de Tilly (Quebec) G0S 2C0 Tel: +1 418 886 2474 Fax: +1 418 886 2033 Email: [email protected] Website: www.groupejl.com
Composite materials for blades manufacturing and machining. Groupe J.L. Leclerc holds a sound expertise in the design and manufacturing of equipment, templates and custom-made tools Operating in Canada and United States Active since 1988
GROUPE OHMEGA
Address: 3 rue des Cerisiers, Gaspé (Quebec) G4X 2M1 Tel: +1 418 368 5425 Fax: +1 418 368 7290 Email: [email protected] Website: www.groupeohmega.com
Wind farm construction, operation and maintenance Operating in Canada Active since 1982
LM WIND POWER (DENMARK)
Address: 7 rue des Cerisiers, Gaspé (Quebec) G4X 2M1 Tel: +1 418 361 3890 Fax: +1 418 361 3496 Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.lmwindpower.com
wind turbine blade manufacturing Operating in Canada Active since 2005
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Address: 845 rue Berlinguet, Trois-Rivières (Quebec) G8T 8N9 Tel: +1 819 379 0453 Fax: +1 819 379 0756 Contact: Mr Yannick Laroche, Customer Relations Specialist Email: [email protected] Website: www.marmen.qc.ca
- Marmen is a multi-service company, operating machining, fabrication, mechanical assembly and quality assurance, The company has been producing wind towers for the US market for several years. Recently established in Matane, Marmen now manufactures wind towers for the Gaspésie region.
- Operating in North America and Europe
- Active since 2002 for the wind energy sector
METALLURGY CASTECH
Address: 500 Boul. Frontenac Est, Thetford Mines (Quebec) G6G 7M8 Tel: +1 418 338 3171 Fax: +1 418 338 5930 Email: [email protected] Website: www.castechinc.com
Casting and machining. Production of large-sized iron cast components (hub, main plate, etc.) and all other iron or steel cast components (fasteners, shims, etc.). Complete modeling, machining and assembly services Operating in America, Europe, Asia and Africa Active since 1931
PURE ELECTRICITÉ
Address: 5285, rue Boisvert, Saint-Hubert (Quebec) J3Y 6C8 Tel: +1 514 576 0701 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pureelectricite.ca
Power conditioners, electronic equipment manufacturing Operating in Canada Active since 2006
SIEMENS TRANSFORMATEURS (GERMANY)
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Electric systems manufacturing, transformers for wind turbines Operating in Canada Active since 1957
TECHÉOL
Address: 163 route 132 Est, Sayabec (Quebec) G0J 3K0 Tel: +1 418 536 5453 Tel: +1 418 536 5729 Email: [email protected] Website: www.techeol.com
Operation and maintenance services. Periodic maintenance and verification of wind turbines Operating in Canada Active since 2007
VIZIMAX
Address: 2284 rue de la Province, Longueuil (Quebec) J4G 1G1 Tel: +1 450 679 0003 Fax +1 450 679 9051 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vizimax.com
Manufacturing electroninc equipment for wind energy distribution Operating in America, Europe, Asia and Oceania Active since 1977
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 8. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN QUEBEC
J.A. BOMBARDIER INDUSTRIAL AERONAUTICS RESEARCH CHAIR
Address: 2900 Boul. Édouard-Montpetit, Campus de l'Université de Montréal 2500, chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal (Quebec) H3T 1J4 Tel: +1 514 340 4990 Website: www.polymtl.ca/recherche
NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Address: 505 Boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, suite 255, Montréal (Quebec) H3A 3C2 Tel: +1 514 496 4742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
LABORATOIRE DE RECHERCHE EN ÉNERGIE ÉOLIENNE (LREE ) (WIND ENERGY RESEARCH LAB)
Address: UQAR, Campus de Rimouski, 300 allée des Ursulines, PO Box 3300, succ. A, Rimouski (Quebec) G5L 3A1 Tel: +1 418 723 1986 Email: [email protected] Website: www.uqar.ca/eolien
ÈCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE (ETS)
Address: 1100 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal (Quebec) H3C 1K3
Tel: +1 514 396 8829
Website: www.etsmtl.ca
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 9. ASSOCIATIONS, TRADE EVENTS, PRESS
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS/AGENCY WEBSITES (QUEBEC AND CANADA)
Ministère des ressources naturelles et de la faune: www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca Energies vertes: www.energiesvertes.gouv.qc.ca Agence de l’efficacité énergétique: www.aee.gouv.qc.ca Ministère du développement durable, environnement et parcs: www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca Environment Canada www.ec.gc.ca Sustainable Development Technology Canada www.sdtc.ca Clean Energy Portal www.cleanenergy.gc.ca
ASSOCIATIONS
TechnoCentre Eolien: www.eolien.qc.ca Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA): www.canwea.ca Association Québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie: www.aqme.org Écotech Québec: www.ecotechquebec.com Réseau environnement: www.reseau-environnement.com Association Québécoise de la production d’énergie renouvelable: www.aqper.com Association de l’industrie électrique du Québec: www.aieq.net Association des ingénieurs-conseils du Québec: www.aicq.qc.ca Canadian Associaton for Renewable Energies www.renewables.ca Greenpeace www.greenpeace.ca/e/campaign/climate_energy/
TRADE EVENTS
Canadian Wind Energy Association Conference and Trade Show, October 2012 in Toronto: www.canwea2012.ca Centralia, October 2012 in Winnipeg: www.centrallia.com Americana International Environmental Technology Trade Show, March 2013 in Montreal: www.americana.org Canadian Environmental Conference and Tradeshow (Canect), May 2013 in Mississauga: www.envirogate.ca GLOBE 2014 in Vancouver, conference and trade show on business and environment: http://www.globe.ca Technocentre Wind Energy Conference, in the province of Quebec www.eolien.qc.ca/?id=468&titre=Welcome&em=
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Market study on wind energy in Quebec 10. SOURCES
Ministère des ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec: http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/wind/index.jsp http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/international/windenergy.jsp http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/wind/wind-sources.jsp http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/wind/wind-potential.jsp http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/wind/wind-projects.jsp http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/territory/program/index.jsp http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/english/energy/wind/wind-private.jsp Plan Nord: www.plannord.gouv.qc.ca CanWea: Report: « 2025: La force du vent. Une stratégie pour le Québec » by The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA), November 2011: http://www.canwea.ca/pdf/canwea-quebec-windvision-f-web-final.pdf http://www.canwea.ca/wind-energy/windfacts_e.php Énergies vertes du Québec – « Wind energy »: http://www.energiesvertes.gouv.qc.ca/english/wind/index.asp Hydro Québec: Report «Strategic Plan 2009-2013 », 2009 Report “La stratégie énergétique du Québec 2006-2015”, 2006 http://www.hydroquebec.com/publications/en/strategic_plan/index.html Hydro Québec Distribution: http://www.hydroquebec.com/distribution/en/marchequebecois/index.html# KPMG Report “Canadian Wind Energy Sector Profile 2010” www.kpmg.ca Les Affaires, “Hydro Québec dévoile sa stratégie pour le Plan Nord”, pp. 12-13, 5 mai 2012.
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