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Canada Doubles Its Wind Capacity in 2011

December 6, 2011 by Nathanael Baker
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Canada's wind industry has had a record year. According to the latest data from the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), 1,400 megawatts of wind capacity was installed in 2011, more than doubling 2010's output. With over 5,400 megawatts of wind energy at its disposal, enough to power 1.5 million homes, the country now holds the ninth largest wind generating capacity in the world. This year's record number of installations cumulatively represent almost $3.5 billion in investment as well as 13,500 jobs. [read more]

Nova Scotia Wind Setbacks

September 24, 2009 by MichaelSmith1
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By MARILLA STEPHENSON The Chronicle Herald Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau: 'I think these projects are important. . . . The opportunity to use our renewable resources are there in front of us and some of these projects need to be looked at seriously FROM DIGBY NECK to Denmark, from New Zealand to California, concerns about wind... [read more]

UARB: NS feed-in tariffs require political, not regulatory, decision

July 24, 2009 by MichaelSmith1
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UARB: feed-in tariffs require political, not regulatory, decision by Contrarian.ca The UARB says any decision to implement feed-in tariffs will have to come from government, not the board. Feed-in tariffs would guarantee pre-set, above-market rates for alternative power producers who want to feed surplus power into the NSP grid at will... [read more]