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CIB Commits $217 million to Nova Scotia to New Brunswick (Wasoqonatl) Reliability Intertie

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…

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Government of Canada Announces Funding for Clean and Reliable Energy in First Nations and Inuit Communities

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…

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Five Areas Proposed for Offshore Wind Farms in Nova Scotia

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…

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Ameresco Awarded Solar Energy and Resiliency Project at Gagetown Base by the Canadian Department of National Defence

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,…

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BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy Inc. Okanagan Capacity Mitigation 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…

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Community-Led Clean Energy Projects Get Boost

March 11, 2025 Nova Scotia communities are making the province a clean energy powerhouse with help from the Low Carbon Communities program. The program is supporting 27 clean energy, low-carbon projects in 2024-25. “Nova Scotia communities are leaders in developing their local natural resources to cut their bills for power, heat and transportation,” said Energy…

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RES Closes Development and Begins Construction of Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Project

March 5, 2025 RES has completed the development phase and has begun construction of the Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm in Nova Scotia for Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd (PHPW). Goose Harbour Lake will have a total generation capacity of 168 megawatts of zero-emission electricity, making it the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia and…

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21.6MW Utility-Scale Killam (Old Bear) Solar Farm Recieves Approval from AUC

March 5, 2025 PACE Canada LP has proposed a 21.6MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar farm within the urban boundaries of Killam, Alberta. The proposed project would be built on 109 acres of cultivated land and the electricity produced will be connected to the FORTIS distribution network 25 kV which connects to the wider electricity grid through…

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Ontario Starting Pre-Development Work for Pumped Storage Project in Meaford

March 5, 2025 The Ontario government is advancing pre-development work for the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project, developed in partnership by TC Energy (TCE) and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. The project, which would be the largest of its kind in Canada, would provide up to 1,000 megawatts of clean, affordable, and reliable electricity storage –…

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Site C Advances with Third Generating Unit Online

February 27, 2025 The Site C project has reached another milestone on the path to completion with the third generating unit in service. Three of six generating units are operational, significantly contributing to B.C.’s energy supply. “With the third generating unit in operation the Site C project is now delivering more clean energy to B.C….

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Poplar Hill First Nation Energized by Wataynikaneyap Power

February 11, 2025 Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce the energization of Poplar Hill First Nation. The northern Ontario community was energized on March 12, 2024, and connected to the provincial power grid on December 17, 2024. Poplar Hill Chief Alvin Owen remarked, “For too long, Poplar Hill has been reliant on diesel generators, which…

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Saulteau First Nations, EDF Renewables Advancing Wind-Energy Project

February 11, 2025 The Saulteau First Nations, in partnership with EDF Renewables North America, has signed an electricity-purchase agreement with BC Hydro, which will provide clean, renewable energy to meet increasing demand for power from B.C. homes and businesses. “The Taylor Wind project will generate clean energy that we urgently need, while providing jobs and…

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Ontario Government Approves OPG Plan to Proceed with the Project Definition Phase of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

February 6, 2025 The Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the Project Definition Phase, the next step toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units to secure more power and create thousands of jobs across the province. As part of the preparation for refurbishment, the government has authorized OPG…

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Province Investing in OPG’s Plan to Refurbish and Expand Hydroelectric Energy Across Northern Ontario

February 6, 2025 The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish and expand hydroelectric generating stations across Northern Ontario. The $2 billion investment will secure up to 830 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity generation, equivalent to powering 830,000 homes, helping to meet increasing demand from electrification and fueling the province’s growth….

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Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. Announces Five New Stand-Alone Battery Energy Storage Projects in Alberta

January 22, 2025 Westbridge announces five new Alberta BESS projects, adding more than 500 MWh capacity to the development portfolio The Company is pleased to announce five additional stand-alone BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects located in Alberta, Canada (the BESS Projects). Each of the BESS Projects has site control, environmental permitting feasibility studies completed, and interconnection applications…

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CIB commits $224.2 million to Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind’s Large-Scale Energy Project

January 21, 2025 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing $224.2 million in loans to help Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd build a large-scale wind energy project and support 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations, through Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), buy a 10 per cent stake in the project. The Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm involves construction…

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