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10/04/2007   CanWEA’s 23rd Annual Conference and Trade Show Concludes; Awards Presented at Gala Celebration

The Canadian Wind Energy Association today concluded its 23rd Annual Conference and Trade Show. The closing plenary discussion ‘Global Developments in Wind and their Impact on Canada’ provided an excellent wrap up to discussions held during the previous conference days. 


10/02/2007  CanWEA Launches 23rd Annual Conference and Trade Show

The Canadian Wind Energy Association launched its 23rd Annual Conference and Trade show - to-date, its largest by far.


09/27/2007   MEDIA ADVISORY

More than 1200 delegates and 160 exhibitors will gather together in Quebec City next week to discuss Canada’s flourishing wind energy market, at CanWEA’s 23rd Annual Conference and Trade Show in Quebec City - Sunday, September 30th to Wednesday, October 3, 2007.


08/30/2007   Wind energy industry welcomes long-term system plan that encourages wind, but calls for short-term action to address implementation barriers

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) in its filing of the Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP) with the Ontario Energy Board today. The IPSP provides a roadmap for the province’s power and infrastructure needs over the next 20 years.


08/29/2007  Clearing the Air on Wind Energy

Canada’s wind energy industry is experiencing remarkable growth. This is a good thing, since wind energy is an important part of a clean, renewable and sustainable energy future. Wind energy produces no air pollution, contributing to better air quality for everyone; and also produces no greenhouse gas emissions, making it an important component of our efforts to address climate change.


07/20/2007  Majority of respondents support wind farms

A survey conducted by Innovative Research Group gauged Ontarians who live in areas where wind development projects are currently in place.


06/11/2007   Newly Created Energy Industry Network Calls for More Renewables to Fight Air Pollution and Climate Change

Four national industry associations that represent the geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind industries today announced the creation of the Canadian Renewable Energy Industry Network (CREIN).


02/23/2007  AESO / CanWEA forecasting study key to adding more wind power in Alberta

With the launch of Canada’s first wind forecasting study, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) take a major step forward in joint efforts to integrate more wind power to the Alberta electricity grid.


02/08/2007  2006 A Record Breaking Year for the Global Wind Energy Industry with Canada now ranking 12th in the World for Total Installed Wind Energy Capacity

Based on the latest data issued by the Global Wind Energy Council, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) believes that Canada has begun to demonstrate that it is joining the global movement to rapidly implement green and renewable wind energy.


02/02/2007  Global wind energy markets continue to boom – 2006 another record year

The booming wind energy markets around the world exceeded expectations in 2006, with the sector experiencing yet another record year. On the day of the publication of the 4th Assessment Report on Climate Change by the IPCC, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its annual figures for 2006.


     
 
 
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