Canadian growers would likely benefit from the new measures if the EU focuses on biofuel that uses crops such as canola
The European Commission wants to double the amount of renewable energy sources in its overall energy mix but it remains uncertain what that might mean for Canadian canola demand. Earlier this year the commission published a proposal to revise the Renewable Energy Directive to include a target of 40 percent renewables by 2030, up from […] Read moreTag Archives renewable energy — page 4
Solar power projects take big leap in Alberta
Municipalities told they can expect more than $100 million in tax revenue over the 35-year life of these energy projects
It’s been more than five years since the Green Acres Hutterite Colony near Bassano, Alta., powered up what was then the largest solar project in the country with its two-megawatt installation. Now, Vulcan County’s Travers Solar Project is set to trump Green Acres in power production with a 465-megawatt project set to start up next […] Read more
Renewable sector on hold in Alberta
FORT MACLEOD, Alta. — Those involved in renewable energy programs in Alberta are awaiting signals from the new United Conservative Party government about future support and direction. “There’s a lot of uncertainty right now on what programs might be rolled back, what incentives might be rolled back, so that creates not a great environment for […] Read more
Pioneer wind turbine on the auction block
Power-generating wind turbines were a novelty in southern Alberta back in the 1990s. When a few of them popped up near Cowley, Alta., an area known for its frequent westerly winds, they were items of interest and landmarks to point out when driving by. Now the southwestern corner of Alberta has hundreds of wind turbines […] Read more
Sask. must tackle renewable energy
Of all the conversations I’ve had about climate change, the most eye-opening are with farmers. They see the changes in growing seasons, wet years that are wetter, dry years that are drier, floods and fires and changes in weeds and wildlife. They know that we have to act to slow climate change and to adapt […] Read more
Alta. launches $200 million renewable energy program
The Alberta government is anticipating a new $200 million subsidy program will help rural groups or co-operatives develop renewable energy projects for their communities. Projects up for consideration must be smaller in scale, in the five-to-25 megawatt range, and funds will come in the form of 20-year contracts, said Shannon Phillips, the minister in charge […] Read more
Alberta directs renewable energy reclamation
The Canadian Wind Energy Association welcomes the new rules, saying they will help build community trust
Landowners won’t be on the hook for reclamation costs on wind and solar projects in Alberta now that the government has developed new rules. Reclamation of such projects hasn’t been an issue because most are relatively new or still within their useful lives, but until last month there were no provisions in place to force […] Read more
Caution urged with renewable energy contracts
Landowners told protections provided when dealing with oil and gas companies don’t apply to wind and solar sectors
TABER, Alta. — Southern Alberta’s abundance of sun and wind continues to attract proposals for wind and solar farms, but landowners should be wary about the contents of any contracts they sign, says a landowner advocate. Daryl Bennett, vice-president of industry and government regulatory affairs for the My Landman Group, said those who negotiate contracts […] Read more
Barley and peas to fuel ethanol plant
Proposed facility near Clavet, Sask., would boost the barley sector and provide a feed byproduct for livestock producers
Saskatchewan barley and pea growers could soon have a big new customer for their crops. Developers are putting the finishing touches on a plan to build a $325 million ethanol plant near Saskatoon that will use those two crops as its primary feedstock. Prairie Green Renewable Energy (PGRE) would be the biggest ethanol plant in […] Read more
Irrigator plans to run pivots with solar
GRASSY LAKE, Alta. — Alberta’s first solar-operated irrigation pivot will start making its rounds this spring as soon as water starts flowing in canals. The 136.4 kilowatt solar array was installed at Merlinds Farms Ltd., operated by brothers Cory and Lindsay Nelson, in November, so they have yet to see how it functions in terms […] Read more
