Wind Power Canada Solar Power Energy
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Wind Power Canada Is Expanding Renewable Energy Systems
By J K Hellios
There are 85 wind farms in Canada that create 2,246
mega-watts of power, which meets 1% of the country’s
demand for power. Ontario, Quebec and Alberta were early
provincial pioneers seeking to expand wind power Canada,
but today every province uses plant wind power.
Large wind farms in Canada include the Anse-à-Valleau
Wind Farm in Quebec (100MW); the Centennial Wind Power
Facility in Saskatchewan (150MW); the St. Leon Wind
Farm (99MW) in Manitoba; and the Enbridge Wind Farm
(181MW), the Erie Shores Wind Farm (99MW), the Melancthon
EcoPower Centre (199MW), the Port Alma Wind Farm (101MW),
the Prince Township Wind Farm (189MW) and the Wolfe
Island Wind Project (197MW) in Ontario.
Turbine Wind Energy May Meet 25% Of Canadas’ Needs
By 2025
By 2025, 20% of the nation’s energy needs could come
from turbine wind energy, creating an additional 50,000
jobs and adding $165 million in annual revenue, not
to mention $79 billion of investment capital.
Wind power Canada initiatives are widely supported
by the government and its citizens, although Canada
is still not a major global player yet. The top five
countries for turbine wind energy are the U.S., Spain,
China, Germany and India, which create 77% of the world’s
supply of wind power.
Strong Growth In Wind Energy Systems Around The World
However, as the economy changes, the wind energy Germany
expansion, Denmark’s wind power creation and the U.S.
wind power growth have slowed considerably. Meanwhile,
Canada, China, Iran and India wind energy are seeing
unprecedented growth.
There are several ways residents can get in on wind
power Canada initiatives for their own backyards. The
$5,000 "Windspire" from Mariah Power can generate
1.2KW of power and can generate 25 to 30% of a home’s
power needs. The wind power small turbine is 30 feet
tall and 2 feet wide.
The Energy Ball For Your Home
The Energy Ball from Swedish firm Home Energy costs
around $3,690 to $6,900, depending on which size is
chosen. This stylish design runs completely silently
and can provide up to 50% of a home’s power.
Southwest Windpower’s "Air Breeze" is a popular
200-watt design intended for off-grid locations, like
cabins or islands for $600 to $700. Phillipe Starck’s
wind turbine ($500) is said to generate 20 to 60% of
a home’s power and features a slick square design.
A New Era For Wind Power And Wind Energy Producers
"It’s my hope that today’s oil prices will usher
in a new era for wind power and wind energy producers,"
writes Dr. David Suzuki. "I think this is already
starting to happen. Wind energy now produces enough
electricity in Canada to meet the needs of 560,000 homes,
or the size of a small city.
It is no longer the work of backyard inventors and
garage tinkerers." He says that like Germany wind
energy, wind power Canada can keep energy emissions
at least 20% below Kyoto protocols and lead to a future
free from the dangerous dependency on nonrenewable energy
sources. The wind energy facts are in and this energy
source is here to stay.
About the Author:
J K Hellios has written a number of articles on solar
power and renewable energy including Solar
Powered Homes, Solar
Powered Lights, Solar Powered
Cars.
Keep a lookout for more articles available on this website
soon.
Little Known Wind Power Facts.....
Have you ever opened your electric bill after a particular
hot or cold month and been shocked? The price for electricity
and fuel continues to rise as the Earth’s fuel sources
begin to slowly dwindle. Many experts are now advising
people to consider alternative "green" practices
for powering their homes.
One of these practices involves the use of wind energy.
Using the wind is nothing new, people have been harnessing
its power for centuries. And now you can do the same
thing for your home. It will require some work and some
education but you can do it.
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