Related Sites and Useful Resources

Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is a non-profit trade association that promotes the appropriate development and application of all aspects of wind energy in Canada, including the creation of a suitable policy environment. Established in 1984, CanWEA represents the wind energy community — organizations and individuals who are directly involved in the development and application of wind energy technology, products and services.

Visit website: www.canwea.ca

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

NSERC aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects. NSERC researchers are on the vanguard of science, building on Canada’s long tradition of scientific excellence.

Visit website: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Wind Energy Institute of Canada (WEICan)

WEICan is a leader in wind energy research and development in Canada and has enjoyed this role for more than 25 years since operations began in the early 80s. WEICan plays a key role nationwide in advancing the development of wind energy through research, testing, innovation and collaboration.

Visit website: www.weican.ca

Wind Energy TechnoCentre

The Wind Energy TechnoCentre is a not-for-profit organisation. Our primary goal is to contribute to the birth of a true wind energy network in Québec, by way of the Gaspé Peninsula, the Magdalen Islands and the MRC de Matane. Founded in 2000, the Wind Energy TechnoCentre helps raise public and government awareness regarding the contribution of the emerging wind energy industry to regional economic development.

Visit website: www.eolien.qc.ca

CANADIAN WIND TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP

The WindTRM exercise was a series of three industry-led, government-supported Canadian wind energy stakeholder workshops aimed at identifying key issues and recommendations for the growth of the wind energy industry in Canada.  Three workshops were held, with over 75 key players from industry, government and academia attending each workshop.

Visit website: www.windtrm.gc.ca

CANADIAN WIND energy atlas

Environment Canada's Wind Energy Atlas web site aims at developing new meteorological tools to be used by Canada's wind energy industry. It offers the possibility to browse through the results of the numerical simulations that were run on all of Canada in order to determine its wind energy potential. Consultants and the general public will find here valuable data about this promising renewable energy.

Visit website: www.windatlas.ca