Canada Surpasses 2000 MW of Wind Energy Capacity Installed

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http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=54299

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) announced Canada has officially become the 12th country in the world to surpass 2,000 megawatts (MW) of installed wind energy capacity. Wind currently supplies approximately 1 percent of Canada's electricity demand, with 85 wind farms representing approximately 2,246 MW of generating capacity.

Over the past ten years, global wind energy capacity has continued to grow at an average cumulative rate of more than 32 percent. Between now and 2020, close to US $1 trillion in global investment is projected to bring global installed capacity to well over 500,000 MW.

"Surpassing the 2,000 MW mark represents a significant milestone for the wind energy industry in Canada. We believe, however, that we have only scratched the surface in terms of the role wind energy can and must play in Canada's clean energy future," said Robert Hornung, president of CanWEA. "Achieving our industry goal of meeting 20 per cent of the country's electricity needs with wind energy by the year 2025 will generate CAN $79 billion in new investments, create more than 52,000 new jobs, and provide economic development opportunities for rural communities throughout Canada."

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1. Whoohoo!

:woohoo:

[Nihil]

2. K & R

> "Surpassing the 2,000 MW mark represents a significant milestone
> for the wind energy industry in Canada. We believe, however, that
> we have only scratched the surface in terms of the role wind energy
> can and must play in Canada's clean energy future"

:applause:

That's a good start - keep going!