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3,549 Mw Yt 0.810 Mw
Canada Wind Farms As of October 2010 Current Installed Capacity: 3,549 MW YT 0.810 MW NL 54.7 MW BC 656 MW 103.5 MW AB 104 MW SK MB 171.2 MW ON 663 MW 1,298 MW QC PE 164 MW NB 195 MW NS Courtesy of 138 MW Alberta COMPLETED WIND FARMS Installed Capacity Project Project Power Turbine # Project Name (in MW) Developer Owner Purchaser Manufacturer Year Online 1 Cardston Municipal District Magrath 30 Suncor, Enbridge, EHN Suncor, Enbridge, EHN Suncor, Enbridge, EHN GE Wind 2004 McBride Lake 75.24 Enmax, TransAlta Wind Enmax, TransAlta Wind Enmax, TransAlta Wind Vestas 2007 McBride Lake East 0.6 TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind Vestas 2001 Soderglen Wind Farm 70.5 Nexen/Canadian Hydro Nexen/Canadian Hydro Nexen/Canadian Hydro GE 2006 Developers, Inc. Developers, Inc. Developers, Inc. Waterton Wind Turbines 3.78 TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind Vestas 1998 2 Pincher Municipal District Castle River Wind Farm 0.6 TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind Vestas 1997 Castle River Wind Farm 9.9 TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind Vestas 2000 Castle River Wind Farm 29.04 TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind TransAlta Wind Vestas 2001 Cowley Ridge 21.4 Canadian Hydro Canadian Hydro Canadian Hydro Kenetech 1993/1994 Developers, Inc. Developers, Inc. Developers, Inc. Cowley Ridge North Wind Farm 19.5 Canadian Hydro Canadian Hydro Canadian Hydro Nordex 2001 Developers, Inc. Developers, Inc. Developers, Inc. Lundbreck 0.6 Lundbreck Developments Lundbreck Developments Lundbreck Developments Enercon 2001 Joint Venture A Joint Venture A Joint Venture A Kettles Hill Phase I 9 Enmax Enmax Enmax Vestas 2006 Kettles Hill Phase II 54 Enmax Enmax Enmax Vestas 2007 Old Man River Project 3.6 Alberta Wind Energy Corp. -
Powering Renewable Energy in Canada and Abroad
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by bepress Legal Repository WINDWIND ENERGY AND ITS IMPACTIMPACT ONON FUTURE ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PLANNINGPLANNING:::: POWERINGPOWERING RENEWABLERENEWABLE ENERGY IN CANADA AND ABROAD byby KamaalKamaal R. Zaidi INTRODUCTION Given the tremendous pressure of using finite conventional sources of energy, many countries around the world are turning to renewable sources of energy to cushion against rising costs, while diversifying the means of delivering energy to their citizens. Wind energy is one such example of an innovative strategy to provide energy to citizens in a cleaner, abundant and reliable fashion. As society turns away from conventional sources like coal and natural gas (fossil fuels) due to the rising electricity costs and its deleterious impact on the environment, government-sponsored efforts and technological innovation are pushing wind energy to the forefront of creative environmental policy planning. More specifically, government legislation through financial incentives encourages public and private businesses to participate in pursuing renewable energy sources with more vigor. This paper examines the role of wind energy in Canada and abroad in terms of how its growing emergence is being recognized as one of the best methods of implementing sound environmental regimes that are replacing expensive conventional methods of energy extraction and utilization. Part I will examine the history and background of wind energy. Here, an overview of wind energy use in various cultures and time periods will be examined. Part II explains the role of wind energy in the context of the Kyoto Protocol. As part of this global initiative, wind energy is reviewed as to how it contributes to a “green” economy. -
Response to Wind Turbine Noise Complaints, May 2017, Pg
2 Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3 THE FULFILLMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Was the information complete? ............................................................................................................... 4 ROLE OF COMPLAINTS .................................................................................................................................. 5 Renewable energy approval (REA) requirements ..................................................................................... 5 Legal status of complaint documents ....................................................................................................... 6 Background: Ontario’s complaint tracking process .................................................................................. 6 Direction from the Government ............................................................................................................... 9 WHAT HAPPENS TO COMPLAINTS? ............................................................................................................ 10 Field Response Rate ................................................................................................................................ 10 Actions Taken ......................................................................................................................................... -
Wind Concerns Ontario Briefing File
Briefing File Wind Concerns Ontario January 28, 2009 Contents: 1. An introduction to Wind Concerns Ontario – when formed, constituent groups, and executive officers. 2. The issue of public safety risk posed by wind turbines. 3. The issue of noise and its impact on people posed by wind turbines. 4. The issue of health effects posed by wind turbines. 5. The effect on municipal and provincial economies posed by wind turbines. 6. The impact of wind turbines on the ability to meet Ontario’s energy needs. 7. The impact of wind turbines on Ontario’s and Canada’s environmental conditions. 8. Summary of Issues that Need Resolution. _______________________________________________________________________ MAIN LEVELS OF CONCERN 1. The adverse effects of industrial wind on the public’s health, well being and safety and environmental impacts on birds, wetlands, conservation areas and shorelines. (Noting the absence of a full environmental assessment for any project to date.) 2. Proper land use regulations such as used for hydroelectric in order to protect rural economies, historic landscapes, quality of life and remove disruptive change from rural to industrial. 3. Economic sustainability. Financial burden on Ontario taxpayers, municipalities, manufacturers and businesses through high costs of wind generated power. 4. How do these developments fit in with Ontario’s economic and industrial strategy? WHAT DOES WIND CONCERNS ONTARIO WANT? 1. That the Province of Ontario immediately put in place a moratorium on further industrial wind turbine development to stay in effect until the completion and public review of a comprehensive and scientifically robust health/noise study of the effects of wind turbines. -
The GCF and Private Sector Engagement the Private Sector Facility Wolfgang Mostert
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The GCF and Private Sector Engagement The Private Sector Facility Wolfgang Mostert April 2013 W O L F G A N G M OSTERT , D A L P A R K E N 6, 2820 G ENTOFTE , D ENMARK Acknowledgements I would like to express my appreciation to the following private individuals who allocated precious time for direct interviews, phone interviews or email exchanges during the course of my work with the report: Harry Boyd-Carpenter, EBRD; Barbara Buchner, CPI; Torben Huus, IFU; Abyd Karmali, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Sean Kidney, Green Climate Bonds Initiative; Jane Karuko/ André Dellevoet/ Maggie Kamau-Biruri, AECF-REACT; Elizabeth Mansford, Danish Embassy Kenya; Stefan Mård, Novozymes; Anne Olhoff, UNEP-DTU-Risoe; Randall Rurcell, UNWFP; Jens-Christian Stougaard, PensionDanmark; Eva Tingkær, Dansk Energi; John Ward, Director Vivid Economics Limited. At ADB, I would like to thank the following for assisting my work with interview-responses, comments or logistical support: Preety Bhandari, Anna Cinco, Maria Amparo Dato, Esmyra Javier, Robert Lockhart, Brian Liu, Xuedu Lu, Jake Padua, Don Purka, Michael Rattinger, Casper van der Tak, Anne-Marie Verbeken. 2 Table of Content Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Abbreviations and Accronyms ................................................................................................................... -
Noise Impact Assessment
ROMNEY WIND ENERGY CENTRE Renewable Energy Approval Application - Noise Impact Assessment Romney Energy Centre Limited Partnership Document No.: 10021083-CAMO-R-01 Issue: G, Status: Final Date: 17 January 2018 IMPORTANT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER 1. This document is intended for the sole use of the Customer as detailed on the front page of this document to whom the document is addressed and who has entered into a written agreement with the DNV GL entity issuing this document (“DNV GL”). To the extent permitted by law, neither DNV GL nor any group company (the "Group") assumes any responsibility whether in contract, tort including without limitation negligence, or otherwise howsoever, to third parties (being persons other than the Customer), and no company in the Group other than DNV GL shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered by virtue of any act, omission or default (whether arising by negligence or otherwise) by DNV GL, the Group or any of its or their servants, subcontractors or agents. This document must be read in its entirety and is subject to any assumptions and qualifications expressed therein as well as in any other relevant communications in connection with it. This document may contain detailed technical data which is intended for use only by persons possessing requisite expertise in its subject matter. 2. This document is protected by copyright and may only be reproduced and circulated in accordance with the Document Classification and associated conditions stipulated or referred to in this document and/or in DNV GL’s written agreement with the Customer. No part of this document may be disclosed in any public offering memorandum, prospectus or stock exchange listing, circular or announcement without the express and prior written consent of DNV GL. -
Ice Throw Risk Assessment for the Proposed Kingdom Community Wind Power Project
Attachment Holland:DAW 1-112 Exh. Pet.-ML-3 ICE THROW RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED KINGDOM COMMUNITY WIND POWER PROJECT Client Green Mountain Power Corp. Contact Charles Pughe Document No 41404/AR/02A Classification Client’s Discretion Status Final Date 17 November 2010 Authors: Y Boucetta / P Heraud Checked by: MLeblanc Approved by: B Ait-Driss Holland-DAW_1-112-000 Page 1 Attachment Holland:DAW 1-112 Garrad Hassan America, Inc. Document : 41404/AR/02A IMPORTANT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER This report is intended for the use of the Client on whose instructions it has been prepared, and who has entered into a written agreement directly with Garrad Hassan America, Inc. (“GH”). GH’s liability to the Client is set out in that agreement. GH shall have no liability to third parties for any use whatsoever without the express written authority of GH. The report may only be reproduced and circulated in accordance with the Document Classification and associated conditions stipulated in this report, and may not be disclosed in any public offering memorandum without the express written consent of GH. This report has been produced from information relating to dates and periods referred to in this report. The report does not imply that any information is not subject to change. Key To Document Classification Strictly Confidential : Recipients only Private and Confidential : For disclosure to individuals directly concerned within the recipient’s organisation Commercial in Confidence : Not to be disclosed outside the recipient’s organisation GH only : Not to be disclosed to non GH staff Client’s Discretion : Distribution at the discretion of the client subject to contractual agreement Published : Available to the general public © 2009 Garrad Hassan America, Inc. -
2021 Renewable Energy Standard Report with Appendices
Report on the Implementation and Cost- Effectiveness of the P.A. 295 Renewable Energy Standard February 16, 2021 Dan Scripps, Chair Tremaine Phillips, Commissioner Katherine Peretick, Commissioner Contents Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................................... i Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Renewable Energy Plans and Commission Approval ................................................................................... 1 Renewable Energy Cost Reconciliation Cases ................................................................................................. 1 Summary of Renewable Energy Data Collected .................................................................................................. 2 Renewable Energy Credit Requirements – 2019 Compliance ................................................................... 2 Status of Renewable Energy ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Renewable Energy Growth in Addition to the Renewable Energy Standard....................................... 9 Voluntary Green Pricing Programs ................................................................................................................. 9 Utility Integrated Resource Plans -
What Role for Wind Power?
Canada’s Energy Future: What Role for Wind Power? Jim Prall Systems Programmer The Edward S. Rogers Sr.. Dept. Of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Toronto [email protected] http://www.eecg.utoronto.ca/~prall part-time student of climatology (etc.) The Wind Power Industry • Wind power the fastest growing sector – As high as 30% per year growth • Already a mature industry worldwide – Dozens of major manufacturers – Consolidation under way – Mature designs now in mass production • Wind power prices already competitive in many markets, getting closer elsewhere Wind Power Worldwide 2003 Rated capacity, MW Germany 14609 Spain 6202 Denmark supplying 18% of Denmark 3110 national demand from wind! Netherlands 912 Italy 904 USA 4685 United Kingdom 649 Canada 322 Austria 415 Sweden 399 Greece 375 Portugal 299 France 239 Ireland 186 Wind Power in Ontario Date in rated Operator Location Service Equipment kW Status 1x Tacke TW-600 CWM Ontario Hydro Tiverton 1995/10 (600 kW) 600 Active O.P.G. Pickering 2001/10 1x Vestas V80 (1,800 kW) 1,800 Active Private Port Albert 2001/12 1x Vestas V47 (660 kW) 660 Active Huron Wind Kincardine 2002/11 5x Vestas V80 9,000 Active Sky Generation Ferndale 2002/11 1x Vestas V80 1,800 Active Source: http://www.canwea.ca/CanadianProduction.html Wind Power in Canada • Canada has decent wind resources • Yet wind industry not as far along here • Why not? – Cheap power • fossil fuels historically subsidized – Limited political support so far – Provincial utilities slow to embrace wind – Hydro & nuclear power well developed • Both avoid air quality & CO2 concerns • This may mean less public pressure for wind – Lenders unfamiliar with wind charge more Phasing Out Coal Smog KILLS thousands in Canada each year http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/rdc-mrc01/pdf/rdc0901e.pdf http://eastern.sierraclub.ca/campaign_coal_fired_power_is_killing_us.shtml http://www.oma.org/phealth/report/airq001.pdf Phasing Out Coal • Smog kills almost 2000 each year • Coal power plants a big problem – More prevalent in U.S. -
Wind Energy and Its Impact on Future Environmental Policy Planning: Powering Renewable Energy in Canada and Abroad
WIND ENERGY AND ITS IMPACT ON FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PLANNING: POWERING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CANADA AND ABROAD by Kamaal R. Zaidi INTRODUCTION Given the tremendous pressure of using finite conventional sources of energy, many countries around the world are turning to renewable sources of energy to cushion against rising costs, while diversifying the means of delivering energy to their citizens. Wind energy is one such example of an innovative strategy to provide energy to citizens in a cleaner, abundant and reliable fashion. As society turns away from conventional sources like coal and natural gas (fossil fuels) due to the rising electricity costs and its deleterious impact on the environment, government-sponsored efforts and technological innovation are pushing wind energy to the forefront of creative environmental policy planning. More specifically, government legislation through financial incentives encourages public and private businesses to participate in pursuing renewable energy sources with more vigor. This paper examines the role of wind energy in Canada and abroad in terms of how its growing emergence is being recognized as one of the best methods of implementing sound environmental regimes that are replacing expensive conventional methods of energy extraction and utilization. Part I will examine the history and background of wind energy. Here, an overview of wind energy use in various cultures and time periods will be examined. Part II explains the role of wind energy in the context of the Kyoto Protocol. As part of this global initiative, wind energy is reviewed as to how it contributes to a “green” economy. Part III discusses the technology behind wind energy generation. -
Renewables Deals
www.pwc.com/renewablesdeals Renewables Deals 2010 analysis and 2011 foresight A look at global M&A activity in the renewable power and energy efficiency sectors Contents Introduction 2 Report highlights 3 Deal totals: a busy sector 5 Deal makers: the 2010 players 9 Deal places: a focus on markets worldwide 13 Europe 15 North America 17 Asia Pacific 19 Looking ahead 21 Contacts 22 Methodology and terminology Renewables Deals includes analysis of all global renewable energy and clean technology M&A deal activity. We define renewable energy deals as those relating to the following sectors: biofuels, biomass, geothermal, hydro, marine, solar and wind. Renewable energy deals relate to the acquisition of (i) operating projects involved in the production of renewable energy and (ii) companies manufacturing equipment for the renewables sector. We define clean technology deals as those relating to the acquisition of companies developing energy efficient products for renewable energy infrastructure. We exclude deals relating to nuclear power assets and deals where only a minority of the business’s activity is in renewables. This year, the analysis is based on transactions from Clean Energy pipeline’s proprietary M&A database, provided by Venture Business Research. This covers both 2009 and 2010 data in this year’s edition. We note that other database providers have been used in previous years. The main dataset in the report covers completed M&A deals only, and excludes Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and deals which are pending for regulatory, legal or financial reasons. A selection of top pending deals and top IPOs is included separately in the report. -
1. Venture Capital and Private Equity
LBloomberg NewEnergyFinance |2011 EAGUE TABLE RESUltS BOOK >>>>>>>>>>>>> CL E A N E ne RGY RGY LE AGU E TA B L E S 2011 CONTENTS ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 4 1. VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY.............................................................. 6 2. PUBLIC MARKETS.................................................................................................... 10 3. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS................................................................................. 13 4. PROJECT FINANCE................................................................................................... 17 5. CLEAN ENERGY FUNDS......................................................................................... 22 6. CARBON MARKETS.................................................................................................. 24 appendiX ............................................................................................................................. 27 ABOUT us............................................................................................................................. 30 INTRODUCTION ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 2010 – Global financial investment in clean energy rebounds to signal recovery from recession After a modest increase in 2009, total financial investment Now