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Federal Funding Helps Far North Hamlet Drop Diesel for Wind-Powered Energy

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A “transformative” clean energy project in the remote Inuit community of Sanikiluaq is set to move forward following financial support from the Canada Infrastructure Bank. CIB this month unveiled its inaugural Nunavut investment—a $6.7 million loan—in a bid to help the region reduce reliance on diesel-powered energy. “The CIB is proud to make its first […]

Canada Infrastructure Bank Backs $97M Wedgeport Wind Project in Nova Scotia

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The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Vancouver-based Elemental Energy have secured a $97 million loan to support their newest energy project, Wedgeport Wind. The Wedgeport Wind project, located in the Municipal District of Argyle, Nova Scotia, will include the construction and installation of 12 Nordex seven-megawatt wind turbines with the capacity to generate up to 84 megawatts […]

Canada Joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance to Cultivate Clean Domestic Energy

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With the longest coastlines in the world, Canada is well positioned to partake in the $1-trillion global offshore wind energy market, according to the federal government. Empowering the country’s offshore wind energy sector will create jobs and fuel Canada’s economy while ensuring secure domestic energy sources, the government says. This week, federal minister Jonathan Wilkinson […]

Vancouver’s Miru Partners with Glaston to Scale Smart Window Technology

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Vancouver-based Miru Smart Technologies is partnering with Finnish glass technology leader Glaston to accelerate the development and production of its next-generation dynamic electrochromic windows. Miru’s energy-efficient “eWindows” use electricity to adjust tint levels, optimizing natural light while reducing heat gain and glare, with potential to lower building energy use by 20% and extend electric vehicle […]

NEO Battery Materials to Establish Canada’s First Silicon Anode Facility in Windsor

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NEO Battery Materials, a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, has entered into a lease agreement with the City of Windsor, Ontario, securing 8 acres of surplus lands at Windsor Airport. Hinted at last year, this significant milestone marks a critical step toward establishing Canada’s first advanced silicon anode manufacturing […]

BC Hydro Selects Nine Wind Projects to Power B.C.’s Future

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BC Hydro has announced the selection of nine wind energy projects through its 2024 call for power, marking a significant step in expanding British Columbia’s clean energy capacity. These projects, which will generate nearly 5,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually—enough to power 500,000 homes—will bolster BC Hydro’s supply by 8%. Premier David Eby highlighted the […]

Canada Infrastructure Bank Backs $118M Higgins Mountain Wind Project in Nova Scotia

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The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Vancouver-based Elemental Energy have finalized a $118 million loan for the Higgins Mountain Wind Project, located in Colchester and Cumberland, Nova Scotia. The wind farm will feature 17 turbines capable of generating up to 100 megawatts of electricity, enough to power over 40,000 homes. The site’s strong wind capacity […]

Hydro-Québec Announces $9B Wind Power Project

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Hydro-Québec has announced its plans to create a $9-billion wind farm in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region that could become one of the largest in North America. The Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation, Atikamekw of Wemotaci and the municipality of Domaine-du-Roy, Que., announced a partnership with Hydro-Québec on Wednesday to develop the Chamouchouane zone. The area of 5,000 sq. km […]