News Release from Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
Wind Industry Profile of
11/07/2012
Canada's largest wind farm is complete
TransCanada Corporation today announced the completion of the
Quebec-based Gros-Morne wind farm, the final phase of Cartier Wind
Energy. Gros-Morne was officially commissioned early on the morning of
November 6, 2012.
This emission-free wind farm was completed one month ahead of schedule
and can produce up to 111 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, enough to
meet the needs of over 20,000 Quebec homes every year.
"We're pleased to announce the full completion of Cartier Wind Energy,
demonstrating progress in increasing the supply and availability of
renewable emission-free energy" said Russ Girling, TransCanada's
president and chief executive officer. "Combined with the rest of our
power portfolio, TransCanada is now providing emissions-free electricity
to more than 2.5 million homes in North America."
The five phases of Cartier Wind Energy has a total capacity of 590 MW,
enough to meet the needs of more than 100,000 Quebec homes. All of the
power produced by the project is sold to Hydro-Quebec under 20-year
power purchase agreements. Cartier is the largest wind farm in Canada
and is owned by TransCanada Corporation (62 per cent) and Innergex
Renewable Energy Inc. (38 per cent).
As part of its renewable or emissions-free energy portfolio, TransCanada
also owns, operates or has an interest in:
Today, more than one-third of TransCanada's power portfolio comes from
renewable or emissions-free energy sources. In total, TransCanada
generates about 10,900 MW of electricity for hundreds of thousands of
businesses, institutions and households throughout North America.
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about what www.windfair.net can offer, please do not hesitate to contact
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Quebec-based Gros-Morne wind farm, the final phase of Cartier Wind
Energy. Gros-Morne was officially commissioned early on the morning of
November 6, 2012.
This emission-free wind farm was completed one month ahead of schedule
and can produce up to 111 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, enough to
meet the needs of over 20,000 Quebec homes every year.
"We're pleased to announce the full completion of Cartier Wind Energy,
demonstrating progress in increasing the supply and availability of
renewable emission-free energy" said Russ Girling, TransCanada's
president and chief executive officer. "Combined with the rest of our
power portfolio, TransCanada is now providing emissions-free electricity
to more than 2.5 million homes in North America."
The five phases of Cartier Wind Energy has a total capacity of 590 MW,
enough to meet the needs of more than 100,000 Quebec homes. All of the
power produced by the project is sold to Hydro-Quebec under 20-year
power purchase agreements. Cartier is the largest wind farm in Canada
and is owned by TransCanada Corporation (62 per cent) and Innergex
Renewable Energy Inc. (38 per cent).
As part of its renewable or emissions-free energy portfolio, TransCanada
also owns, operates or has an interest in:
- New England's largest wind farm -- the Kibby Wind Project
- Thirteen hydro-electric facilities in New Hampshire, Massachusettsand Vermont (nine have already received Low Impact Hydropower Institut certification)
- Bruce Power -- one of the world's largest nuclear sites and is thesource of roughly 25 per cent of Ontario's electricity
- Solar -- TransCanada will acquire nine solar projects in Ontariowhich are expected to come into service through 2014
Today, more than one-third of TransCanada's power portfolio comes from
renewable or emissions-free energy sources. In total, TransCanada
generates about 10,900 MW of electricity for hundreds of thousands of
businesses, institutions and households throughout North America.
For more information on this article or if you would like to know more
about what www.windfair.net can offer, please do not hesitate to contact
Trevor Sievert at ts@windfair.net
- Source:
- Canadian Wind Energy Association
- Author:
- Trevor Sievert, Online Editorial Journalist
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