http://www.metering.com/news/canada-electricity-wind/
[Canada already gets about 60% of its electricity from hydro, so
increasing the wind fraction to 35%, while continuing to increase
generation from biomass, geothermal, tidal and other renewable sources,
combined with daily cycle distributed storage, conservation, efficiency
and load time-shifting could put Canada at near-zero GHG electricity
generation within a generation.]
8 July 2016
Canada could get third of its electricity from wind
According to a new report, Canada has the potential to get more than
one-third of its electricity from wind generated power without
compromising grid reliability.
The study (http://canwea.ca/wind-energy/wind-integration-study/), issued
by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) takes a detailed look
at national, system-level look at the production costs and benefits of
high wind energy penetration in Canada. The paper also helps identify
potential operational challenges and the most efficient solutions.
According to a release, CanWEA’s report provides utilities, system
operators and policymakers with a technical platform that can be used to
inform the development of provincial, regional and North American energy
policies.
Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, said:
“Understanding the implications of integrating a greater amount of wind
energy into Canada’s electrical system contributes to our goal of
developing clean energy resources and moving our country towards a
low-carbon economy.
“The Government of Canada supports clean energy technologies that
encourage energy efficiency, bring cleaner renewable energy onto a
smarter electricity grid, and promote sustainable economic growth and
competitiveness.”
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