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Today’s students are tomorrow’s trade workers, designers, and engineers so it’s our job to educate young people about renewable energy and perhaps even inspire them to pursue a career in the industry. At TWN Wind Power, we know that children are the future and we believe that providing them with knowledge at a young age [...]
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The path to funding is not always clear, nor is it guaranteed. It’s also about more than just completing an application. The process starts with an idea and from there a project is formed that can fit into the application’s guidelines while also meeting your needs to move forward. Below is an outline of five [...]
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By 2015 the global market for small and medium wind turbines (SMWT) is forecast to double, especially in developing and emerging markets, reaching U.S.$634 million. Wind turbines already have a track record of success in rural electrification projects in places like China where SMWT were first implemented in 1980, and by 2010 there were around [...]
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First Nations ownership in renewable energy projects are occurring more frequently across Canada. It’s exciting to see the recent announcement in Ontario, from the Aamjiwnaang and Bkejwanong First Nations. They have just entered into a joint 50/50 partnership with Northland Power Inc. to develop the 100 Megawatt Grand Bend Wind Farm Project, located near Grand Bend, Ontario. Comments [...]
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You’ve heard about small wind power and you’ve done your research on how turbines work, how they can benefit your community and how much the project will cost but do you know how to get started? Let our five step process help you stay organized and learn more about what to expect when you start [...]
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Wind turbines kill thousands of birds each year When planning a wind energy project, proper siting of the turbine will help prevent and/or minimize the impact on wildlife. Modern wind turbines have very little effect on bird populations around the world. It is true that a small amount of birds are killed by these turbines [...]
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The Aboriginal Business Match event (ABM for short) is an annual gathering of 1well over half of BC First Nations and Tribal Councils. It’s designed as a highly focused and productive business development event where delegates register either as representatives of a First Nation or Tribal Council, or as an Exhibitor representing Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal [...]
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So, you’re interested in putting up a community small wind turbine. You have already spent your time on the best wind location for the turbine, now it’s time to think about tower selection to maximize your energy production, while still meeting your project objectives. Even though the wind turbine does all the work, the tower [...]
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Have you ever heard of negawatts? A negawatt is a measure of energy efficiency; a megawatt of power that was not required to be produced or expended. In other words, it is a unit of energy saved that would have otherwise not only been made, but also used. It’s not possible to precisely measure negawatts [...]
Continue Reading →So, you want to build a community renewable energy project, or initiate some energy efficiency retrofits within community buildings? Certain community funds can assist with the project, but finding a way to fund the rest of a project can be the hardest step in the planning process. Luckily, there are funding sources available for Aboriginal [...]
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