October 25, 2023 The Minister of Energy has directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) transmission license to develop and construct three new priority transmission lines to meet growing electricity demand in northeast and eastern Ontario. The three priority transmission lines will meet the needs of new and growing industries…
October 25, 2023 Aecon Group Inc. announced that funds managed by the Power Opportunities strategy of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree) agreed to make a strategic investment in an Aecon subsidiary, Aecon Utilities Group Inc. (Aecon Utilities), creating an enhanced growth vehicle focused on providing utility infrastructure services across North America. On closing, Oaktree will acquire…
The Government of Prince Edward Island is working with the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering to assess Georgetown as PEI’s first net zero community. The first step is to understand how Georgetown uses energy for homes and buildings, and then perform comprehensive simulations to assess energy consumption and emissions.
Recently, Hydro One announced its partnership with VR Vision, a renowned virtual reality (VR) technology company, to support its new connection training curriculum for its customer care and field service teams. This collaboration marks a first of its kind in Canada for customer care utility teams and marks a significant leap forward from the traditional utility services training model. Approximately 530 Hydro One employees are being trained using VR from now until the end of June 2024.
Geri Yin, Head of Grid Innovation at Alectra’s Green Energy and Technology (GRE&T) Centre, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Clean50 Award, recognizing exceptional leaders across Canada who have made significant contributions to advancing climate action and developing innovative climate solutions.
In a recent announcement, SaskTel revealed it had launched 5G on over 40 additional cell sites serving communities and highway corridors across the province. This latest expansion is part of SaskTel’s ongoing initiative to deliver next-generation and hyper-fast wireless connectivity to residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. See the table below for a full list of communities and areas that have recently been upgraded to SaskTel 5G service.
Toronto Hydro has been recognized as a sustainability leader by Canada’s 2024 Clean50, in addition to earning a spot on Canada’s Clean16 list as a top contributor in the category of Traditional Energy. Anthony Haines (President and CEO), Amanda Klein (Executive Vice-President of External Affairs and Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer), and Jodi Engel (Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources, Environment and Safety Officer) accepted the honours on behalf of the utility.
Elexicon Energy is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Indrani Butany, has received a Canada’s Clean50 Award. Recipients are forward-looking leaders representing the most effective and progressive organizations taking on climate change from every sector, balancing mitigation with adaptation. Canada’s Clean50 Awards are announced annually by Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization to recognize those 50 individuals or small teams, from 16 different categories, who have done the most to advance the cause of sustainability and clean capitalism in Canada over the past two years.
As a world’ first, Nexans successfully achieved electrical Type Test for 525 kV DC SF6 gas free cable terminations. This allows us to offer a safer and sustainable solution to connect HVDC cables and brings us closer to our goal to electrify the future. As the importance of electricity continues to grow, the demand for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) connections is increasing, for both offshore and onshore applications, coupled with the need for decarbonized electric grids. This requires the development of new robust power network solutions.
ABB has been contracted by Danish company H2 Energy Esbjerg ApS to provide basic electrical engineering for the power distribution from grid point of connection to electrolyzers, and for other process equipment at its 1 GW hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg and hydrogen distribution hub in Fredericia, Denmark. The plant, among the largest hydrogen developments in Europe, will produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen per year – the equivalent of about 1.9 million barrels of oil per year.
Recently, Westario Power Inc. was pleased to announce the election of a new Board Chair and Vice Chair at its recently concluded Annual Shareholder Meeting. Luke Charbonneau, Mayor of Saugeen Shores, has been elected as the new Board Chair of Westario Power. Chair Charbonneau brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of leadership to the role. His strategic vision and deep understanding of the evolving energy landscape make him the ideal candidate to guide Westario Power in its continued growth and success.
The Oshawa Power Group of Companies proudly presents its new CEO and leadership team, part of their business transformation and modernization plan. Daniel Arbour has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Denise Carpenter, interim President and CEO will resume her role as Board Chair. Mr. Arbour’s employment with Oshawa Power commenced on April 11, 2023.
October 11, 2023 Hydro Ottawa and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, ending a labour disruption that began on June 28, 2023. The agreement provides employees with generous wage increases, as well as increases in benefits, premiums and allowances. “I recognize that this labour disruption was difficult…
Toronto Hydro is one of the first utilities in Ontario to add a fully electric bucket truck to its fleet. This addition to Toronto Hydro’s decarbonized fleet marks an important step forward for the utility company’s commitment to the electrification of fleet operations and achieving net-zero emissions in its operations by 2040.
Alectra Utilities has added an International eMV all-electric double bucket truck to its fleet, as part of the company’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The EV will be used by powerline technicians in day-to-day overhead line maintenance operations. The truck Alectra received is one of the first to be delivered in Ontario.
Enlightened Building Technologies Inc. (“Enlightened”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Airmax Group of Companies (the “Airmax Group”), which includes Airmax Technologies Inc., Flowmax Technologies Inc., Glow Brand Manufacturing Inc., Glow Technologies Inc., and Hydronic Centre Inc. The Airmax Group is a highly respected North American manufacturer of energy efficient domestic hot water boilers and air handlers serving the residential new construction marketplace.