Ontario offers contracts to 11 firms to build new renewable energy projects

• 8 years ago (2016-03-11)
• David Flin

North America 1021 Renewables 776

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Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) said that 11 companies will be offered 16 contracts to build five new wind projects, seven solar projects, and four hydroelectric projects, to produce a total of 455 MW of new capacity.

Among the winning firms are EDP Renewables Canada , which is being offered a contract for a 100 MW wind farm 60 km from Ottawa; Renewable Energy Systems Canada , which won contracts for two wind projects totalling 82 MW; and EDF EN Canada Development , which will build two solar projects and one wind project for a total of 82 MW. Other winners include a partnership between SunEdison ’s Canadian arm and Ontario Power Generation , which is planning a 44 MW solar farm on the site of the former Nanticoke coal-fired power station.

These totals are relatively modest increases in solar and wind generation in the province. There is already over 4000 MW of wind capacity and 2000 MW of solar power in Ontario. The province is not in urgent need of new generating capacity, but it wants to maintain momentum in the shift to renewables.