May 1, 2025 The BC government is taking action to speed up permitting for renewable-energy projects to meet growing demand for clean power, address climate change and secure energy independence for British Columbians in the face of unprecedented trade threats. Government introduced the renewable energy projects (streamlined permitting) act to the legislative assembly on Wednesday,…
April 23, 2025 Hydro-Québec is initiating pre-consultations to discuss the upgrading of its main transmission system with representatives of municipalities, First Nations and regional groups in western Outaouais. As discussions get underway, stakeholders in the study areas of our new projects will have the opportunity to express their views early in the process and share…
April 16, 2025 The Ontario government is working in partnership with Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) and Moose Cree First Nation (MCFN) to expand hydroelectric generation to meet growing energy demand and support greater economic self-determination and prosperity. “For more than a century, nearly a quarter of Ontario’s power has come from clean hydroelectric energy,” said…
April 9, 2025 Hydro One will invest approximately $21 million in upgrades at the John Transformer Station in downtown Toronto. Upgrades include the replacement of two transformers that reached the end of their service life, as well as upgrades to disconnect switches, and protection and control equipment. To move the nearly 75,000-kilogram transformer – the…
The Site C project has reached another key milestone, with the fourth generating unit now online. This means two-thirds of the project’s generating capacity is now operational, significantly bolstering British Columbia’s energy supply.
April 8, 2025 K-Line have announced the successful completion of an 138kV transmission line EPC project. Located near Medicine Hat, Alberta, this 24 km transmission line is a key part of connecting the new wind farm substation to an existing substation just south of the city. The 136,4 MW Winnifred Wind Project, developed by Enerfin…
April 8, 2025 The Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project will feature 16 Nordex turbines at a 125-metre hub height, with anti-icing system blade technology and a 25-year power purchase agreement. The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $117.4 million loan to support the construction of a 94.4-megawatt wind farm in Nova…
March 25, 2025 Boralex reported development and construction activities totalling 8,005 MW in the markets of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and France, 1,227 MW or 18% higher than in 2023 Progress in under-construction and ready-to-build projects Acquisition of the Clashindarroch Wind Farm Extension project in the United Kingdom, with an installed capacity of 145 MW, and the adjacent battery energy storage system (BESS) with a maximum capacity…
March 25, 2025 Hydro-Québec is initiating pre-consultations to discuss the upgrading of its main transmission system with representatives of municipalities, First Nations and regional groups in western Outaouais. “As discussions get underway, stakeholders in the study areas of our new projects will have the opportunity to express their views early in the process and share…
March 25, 2025 Newfoundland Labrador Hydro filed applications to build the next assets that will continue to serve Island customers with safe, least-cost, and reliable electricity. With lessons of the past in mind, and with the oversight of the Public Utilities Board, they are moving forward with what absolutely and urgently must be done to…
March 25, 2025 Seven Year Partnership Integrates AI into its Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage Systems Enabling Product Innovation for Live Operations and Decarbonization Globally Buy Canadian has been promoted at all levels of Canadian government following the recent trade tensions with the United States of America. A shining example of an innovative “Buy Canadian”…
March 25, 2025 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has closed $217 million in equity financing to enable a new transmission line linking Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB) which will improve the reliability of interprovincial power grids and support the expansion of renewable energy production. The CIB investment will help Nova Scotia construct the 160-kilometre, 345-kilovolt transmission line parallel to the existing…
March 25, 2025 On March 18 the federal governemnt announced over $11 million to support fifteen clean energy projects in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec. These initiatives were funded mainly under Natural Resources Canada’s Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program. Project name: Beaufort Delta Biomass HubRecipient: Delta Enterprise Inc. Project…
March 25, 2025 Identifying suitable areas for offshore wind farms is the next step to safely develop this new clean-energy industry that will create jobs and provide long-term energy security for Nova Scotia. Working with federal partners, the Province is proposing five wind energy areas for designation after a regional assessment of offshore wind: Nova…
March 17, 2025 Ameresco, Inc. has been awarded a major solar energy and resiliency project at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) in Oromocto, New Brunswick. This large-scale solar project represents a critical step toward supporting the Government of Canada’s commitment to procure 100% clean electricity for federal facilities by 2025. The Gagetown Solar Project,…
March 12, 2025 On March 3, 2025, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved FortisBC Energy Inc.’s (FortisBC) application for its Okanagan Capacity Mitigation Project. The project includes building a new liquified natural gas (LNG) storage and vaporization facility at FortisBC’s Kelowna Gate Station and transporting LNG by truck from the Tilbury LNG facility to the…