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First utility-scale solar project in Western Canada under construction

Project started construction and will be online in Q4 2017 The 17 MW Brooks Solar project is under construction and when completed later this year, it will be first-utility scale solar project in Western Canada, according to a press release from Elemental Energy. “Solar energy will ramp up considerably in Alberta in the coming years,” […]

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Canadian LNG projects have huge energy efficiency advantage compared to warm locations

LNG projects have many factors before companies invest Canada could have a cost advantage in liquefying natural gas due to lower ambient temperatures compared to other competing regions, according to an National Energy Board Market Snapshot. Natural gas condenses into a liquid state when cooled to a temperature of -162 degrees Celsius. Facilities in cooler climates have

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Town of Hinton could soon be powered by geothermal from retrofitted abandoned wells

Prof. Banks and research team partnered with Epoch Energy for the project A research partnership to retrofit wells with geothermal energy near Hinton, Alberta to provide megawatts of power to the local community, according to a University of Alberta press release. “We pump hot water from underground using wells, use the heat to create power, and

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Wyndwood pipeline expansion project approved by National Energy Board

 Project is a loop of Westcoast’s existing Fort St. John Mainline The National Energy Board (NEB) approved a proposal from Westcoast Energy Inc., doing business as Spectra Energy Transmission, to build and operate the 27-kilometre-long Wyndwood Pipeline Expansion Project, according to a press release. The NEB announced its decision in a letter, released today, and expects

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Edmonton-based Capital Power wind project innovative financing honoured with award

178 megawatt Bloom Wind project, located in Kansas is sited in one of strongest US wind regions Capital Power’s Bloom Wind project was recognized by infrastructure journal and project finance magazine, IJGlobal, as the North American Wind Deal of the Year, according to a press release. The annual IJGlobal Awards, which recognize and celebrate the best

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Vulcan solar project receives Alberta Utilities Commission approval

 Vulcan Solar can be ready for construction in Spring 2017 EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, says it plans to soon begin construction of the largest development of a utility-scale solar project in Western Canada, the company announced in a press release. The proposed 77.5 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is located in

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Koch Oilsands cancels project, citing Alberta climate plan

Following cancellation announcement, Koch filed application for 12,000 bbl/d SAGD project with Pengrowth In a letter to Alberta Energy Regulator, Koch Oilsands Operating ULC has requested the approved Muskwa SAGD project be rescinded before Dec 3. The 10,000 bbl/d project received regulatory approval in June 2014. “KOSO does not believe the current nor medium term economic environment in Alberta

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