Manitoba Hydro has issued a request for proposals (RFP) under the Wind Call for Power initiative. The programme seeks to procure power from 600 MW of wind projects in Manitoba, Canada. Each wind project selected under the initiative must be majority owned by one or more Indigenous Nations in Manitoba. The bidding process has commenced and is scheduled to close during summer 2026.
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The 274 MW Madawaska wind project in Quebec has reached financial close, enabling the start of construction. The project is being developed by EDF power solutions Canada, Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est, and Société de gestion éolienne de la Madawaska Inc. Financing has been arranged through a consortium comprising Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Desjardins Group, and KfW IPEX-Bank.
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British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), Norges Bank Investment Management and Brookfield have announced the establishment of Northview Energy, a privately held renewable energy company focused on acquiring and owning contracted, operating renewable energy assets across US and Canada. The company will be equally funded and owned by the three investors.
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EverWind has secured a strategic investment of $175 million from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit, the infrastructure credit investment arm of Nuveen, a global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management. The funding will support the development of EverWind’s onshore wind portfolio and the Point Tupper green fuels project in Nova Scotia.
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Boralex Inc. and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have announced the commercial commissioning of the 300 MW/1,200 MWh Hagersville battery energy storage park in Ontario, Canada. Borea and A6N General Partnerships, majority-owned by SNGRDC in partnership with Aecon, conducted construction and civil work activities at the site.
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The 185.6 MW Forêt Domaniale wind farm has received government authorisation for construction. It will be located across forested areas within the municipalities of Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, and Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton in the Montmagny regional county municipality. The development is being undertaken through an equal partnership between EDF solutions électriques and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est.
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Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI), the North American renewable energy subsidiary of Libra Group, has reached financial close on a construction-to-term facility and an investment tax credit bridge financing for its 100 MWac Turning Sun solar project. The financing totals more than $200 million and supports the development, construction, and long-term operation of the project.
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Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for its Red Willow solar and battery energy storage project in Stettler county, Alberta, Canada. The approval includes authorisation for both the power plant and the associated battery energy storage system (BESS), along with a permit and licence for the Birch 1075S substation.
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Korkia has obtained power plant approvals from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for two utility-scale solar projects in Alberta, Canada. The approvals cover the 268 MW AC UK Solar East project and the 162 MW AC UK Solar West project, both located in the County of Oyen. These approvals represent a critical regulatory step and advance the projects toward construction readiness and future commercial operation.
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The Madawaska wind project has received government authorisation, enabling the continuation of final permitting and approval processes. The project is being developed through an equal partnership between EDF solutions électriques, the Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est L.P., and Société de gestion éolienne de la Madawaska Inc. The project will comprise 45 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of 274 MW.
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Elemental Clean Fuels (ECF) is working with Sc.wén̓wen Economic Development and Kruger Kamloops Pulp L.P. on the Kamloops Clean Energy Centre (KCEC), a proposed green hydrogen facility with a planned capacity of 10 MW. The KCEC project is planned at the Kruger Kamloops pulp mill in Kamloops, British Columbia, and is expected to supply all of its green hydrogen output directly to the kiln operations.
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Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure has finalised the acquisition of Statkraft’s renewable energy platform in Canada. The platform consists of 236 MW of operational capacity, along with a development pipeline of around 600 MW spanning renewable and storage projects. The operational portfolio includes a 51 per cent interest in l’Érable, a 100 MW wind project in Quebec operating since 2013, and a 136 MW wind project in Alberta. .
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The Government of Ontario has announced a new round of its Hydrogen Innovation Fund (HIF) with an investment of $30 million. This funding doubles the amount allocated in the previous round and aims to support projects that advance hydrogen development to strengthen Ontario’s clean energy economy. The fund is administered by the Independent Electricity System Operator.
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The Government of Canada has announced an investment of more than $13 million for five projects aimed at electricity grid modernisation in Ontario. The funding is being provided under the Energy Innovation programme – Smart Grids Demonstration call for proposals. Funding support includes $6 million for a project in Mississauga by Alectra Utilities Corporation, as well as $3.14 million for a Toronto-based platform by Peak Power Inc.
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Vestas has received a 274 MW order from EDF Power Solutions North America for the Madawaska wind project in Québec, Canada. The order includes the supply of 25 EnVentus V162-6.0 MW wind turbines and 20 EnVentus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. Furthermore, the agreement covers a 10-year active output management 5000 service contract. Delivery of the turbines is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.
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The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia have allotted the first four offshore wind energy areas in Canada. The four areas are French Bank, Middle Bank, and Sable Island Bank off mainland Nova Scotia and Sydney Bight off Cape Breton. This is a key step in developing the offshore wind industry that will provide long-term energy security. The aim is to license 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030.
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To address the potential impacts of renewable development on biodiversity, the IEA developed the Renewable Energy and Land-Use Model (REALM), which identifies areas of overlap between renewable projects, critical mineral mining, and conservation priorities. Using Canada as a case study, this report highlights areas of potential land-use conflict and shows how the country can reach its 30% by 2030 target without significantly hindering the wind and solar development needed to achieve its net zero targets.
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ACCIONA Energía has started commercial operations at the Forty Mile wind farm. The project has a capacity of 280 MW and is situated in Alberta, Canada. The wind farm features 49 Nordex turbines, each with a capacity of 5.7 MW and a tower height of 108 meters. The project is expected to contribute over €85 million in property tax revenues over its lifetime. Furthermore, the project will reduce carbon emissions by 6,00,000 metric tonnes per year.
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This article explores trends in G7 members’ fossil fuel subsidies, recent action by G7 members to phase out these subsidies, and recommendations for G7 leaders for 2025 and beyond to make meaningful progress. In 2023, total G7 fossil fuel subsidies rose by more than USD 40 billion above 2022 levels, which in turn were a large increase over preceding years. These increases were driven by countries’ responses to the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 2023 increase was led by Germany, whose fossil fuel subsidies rose from USD 18 billion to USD 83 billion year-on-year due to its price brakes on gas, heat, and electricity.
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La Société de projet BVH1, s.e.n.c., a corporation jointly created by Boralex Inc., Énergir Développement Inc., and Hydro-Québec, has secured $960 million financing for the 400 MW Des Neiges – Secteur sud wind power project. The project is currently under construction on the private lands of Seigneurie de Beaupré. The financing for the wind project consists of a $733 million construction loan.
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