TransAlta Wind is one of Canada’s largest producers of clean, renewable wind electricity; harnessing a power abundantly found in nature. Our primary customers are utility companies, retail energy providers and organizations committed to making a difference. Together, we’re making wind energy a major power source in Canada. TransAlta Wind presently operates 189 wind turbines and owns 84 megawatts of total peak capacity. Output from our facilities is enough energy to supply more than 35,000 homes annually. We are in the construction phase of a additional 96MW wind farm at Kent Hills in New Brunswick. TransAlta Wind is part of TransAlta Corporation, Canada’s largest non-regulated electrical generation company.
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RES – Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc
Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (“RES Canada”) is part of the RES Group, one of the most experienced developers and constructors of renewable energy projects in the world. Established in 1982, the RES Group comprises approximately 2,000 full-time employees who are dedicated solely to the development and construction of renewable energy projects. Globally, RES has developed and/or built over 17 GW of renewable energy and energy storage capacity and manages a portfolio of generation assets exceeding 5 GW. In the US, RES has developed and/or built over 9,000 MW of projects across various markets including ERCOT, PJM, and SPP. In Canada, RES has been either developer or constructor of some 2,500 MW of wind and solar projects in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. RES’ strengths stem from its in-house development, technical, engineering, and construction expertise. RES is uniquely positioned as both a developer and a constructor to optimize our project designs, transition smoothly from the development phase to the construction phase, and deliver projects safely, on-time, and on budget. Additional information about RES project delivery capabilities and experience can be found on our RES Group website at www.res-group.com.
Kruger Energy Inc.
Kruger Energy is a business unit of Kruger Inc. whose mission is to develop energy projects that promote the optimal and respectful use of natural resources. Taking into account hydroelectric, wind power, biomass cogeneration and biogas energy plants, Kruger Inc. and Kruger Energy manage 10 production sites totalling 300 MW of installed capacity, including the 101.2-MW wind farm at Port Alma, in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario.
EDP Renewables Canada Ltd.
EDP Renewables (“EDPR”), headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a world leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer. EDPR operates in the most attractive markets and is continuously expanding to new areas of the globe. EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and aims to continue to grow and create value for shareholders and stakeholders. EDPR has 6,382 MW of gross installed wind capacity as of June 30, 2010, with leading positions in the wind energy markets in all the countries in which it operates. EDPR’s business currently includes onshore wind energy activities, to a very limited extent, mini-hydro energy activities, and the company is exploring opportunities in other renewable energy technologies. EDPR currently has a presence in Europe, North America, and South America and owns and operates wind farms in Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Poland, the United States and Brazil. It also has wind projects in different stages of construction and development in these countries as well as in Canada, Romania, Italy, and the U.K. In addition, EDPR is actively engaged in expanding its activities into other countries.
DNV
DNV have been providing independent expert advice on wind energy since 1984. DNV has offices in 18 countries, and is recognised as the leading independent authority. Our clients include major wind turbine manufacturers and developers, banks and lenders. We have acted as Banks and Owners Engineer for over 18,000 MW of operating wind farms worldwide, and have carried out energy resource assessments of over 80,000MW. DNV provides wind farm design and development services, and wind turbine design, analysis and certification support. DNV products include the Forecaster, which is used to provide short term forecasts of the wind energy production of wind farms, DNV Bladed, DNV WindFarmer and DNV SCADA, a leading independent wind farm management, information and reporting tool.
Acciona Wind Energy Canada
ACCIONA is one of the world’s leading renewable energy firms, having pioneered wind energy solutions for nearly 20 years. ACCIONA Energy North America based in Chicago, IL, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACCIONA S.A. We develop, own and operate wind farms, and through ACCIONA Windpower, we manufacture wind turbines for both our projects, as well as for third party clients. Canada holds tremendous wind energy potential, and ACCIONA is committed to building a more sustainable energy solution.
Vestas Canada
Wind power is modern energy. It is the clean, renewable, local, competitive and independent answer to increasing energy consumption and global warming. With more than 35,000 wind turbines installed in 63 countries, Vestas is the world’s leading supplier of modern energy. Our core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale and maintenance of wind technology that uses wind energy to generate electricity. Vestas has supplied over 10,000 wind turbines to the USA and Canada, and recently opened its first North American manufacturing facility in Windsor, Colorado.
Potentia Renewables Inc.
Potentia Renewables Inc. is a fully integrated developer, owner, and operator of solar and wind energy assets. It is 100% owned by Power Energy Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, traded on the TSX under the ticker POW. Potentia is the largest rooftop solar company in Canada and currently operates more than 700 installations, representing close to 200 MW. With operations in the US and assets under construction in Latin America, Potentia has recently been awarded four large contracted wind assets in Western Canada. Potentia’s construction plans for these sites represents more than 625 MW of wind power to come online over the next two years. For more information about Potentia, see www.potentiarenewables.com.
Pattern Energy
Pattern is one of North America’s leading independent wind and transmission companies. Our mission is to provide customers with clean, renewable energy and transmission solutions, which we seek to achieve by developing, constructing, owning and operating projects built for lasting success. Led by an experienced and proven management team, Pattern has projects totaling over 775 MW in operation or under construction and a development pipeline exceeding 4,000 MW of wind power and transmission projects in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
ENGIE Canada Inc.
ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three businesses of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group supports changes in society that are based as much on economic growth as on, social progress and the preservation of natural resources.