Enerkem Start Waste-to-Biofuels Plant in Edmonton
CANADA - Waste-to-biofuels company, Enerkem, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week to start work on its municipal waste-to-biofuels plant in Edmonton.

Canada Invests in Wind Energy in New Brunswick
CANADA - A the official dedication of the Caribou Wind Park, Tilly O’Neill-Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, announced an investment of up to C$28.6 million over 10 years in the Atlantic...

Renovalia to Build Canadian Wind Farm
CANADA - Spanish company Renovalia Energy is to build a wind farm in Alberta, Canada.

Bombardier Q400 Aircraft in Biofuel Test Programme
CANADA - For the first time, a Bombardier Q400 aircraft will be flown using fuel from an oilseed crop as part of a new biofuel test programme.

Quantum and Asola Expand into Canada
CANADA - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide's German affiliate Asola is to establish a joint venture manufacturing plant in Ontario, Canada, to enable production and distribution of...

Canada Growing its Commitment to Canola Industry
CANADA - The Canadian Government is investing in the growth of Canada’s canola crop in international markets.

Concern over Offshore Wind Farm Limits
CANADA - The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is concerned that the government’s proposed 5km limit for offshore wind energy developments in Ontario, could have serious implications...

Ontario Explores Biomass Potential
CANADA - A $2.4 million study to replace coal with agriculture biomass derived from purpose-grown crops such as miscanthus, switchgrass and native prairie grasses will be carried out by the Ontario...

Nova Scotia Unveils Major Biofuel Research Project
CANADA - Canadians could soon see renewable fuels produced on a large scale from algae grown in Nova Scotia.

Canadian Govt Supports Development of Biomass
QUEBEC, CANADA - Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, yesterday announced three financial contributions totalling $1,090,358.

Glen Dhu Wind Project Gets C$22M Boost
CANADA - Spanish-owned Genera Avante Holdings Canada Inc. is putting $21,968,890 into Shear Wind Inc.’s Glen Dhu wind power project that straddles Antigonish and Pictou counties, the companies...

Govt of Canada Invests in Wind Energy in Ontario
CANADA - At the official opening of the Harrow Wind Farm, Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex on 26 June 2010 announced an investment of $11.2 million over ten years through the ecoENERGY...

Construction Set for $130m Solar Farm in Amherstburg
CANADA - Macquarie Power & Infrastructure Income Fund and SunPower Corp are to to acquire a 20MW solar photovoltaic power station in Amherstburg, Ontario to be designed, built and operated on...

Vestas Turbines for Three Canadian Wind Projects
CANADA - Capital Power Corporation has selected Vestas for the supply and maintenance of 517MW of wind turbines for Capital Power’s proposed wind power projects in Ontario and British Columbia....

Enerkem Gets C$1.8m to Green Biofuel Production
CANADA - Waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, Enerkem Inc, has been chosen by the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) to receive C$1.8 million in funding for a market...

Novozymes and Lignol to Make Biofuel from Wood
US - Industrial enzymes producer, Novozymes, and cellulosic ethanol company, Lignol Energy Corporation, have joined forces in research and development to produce biofuel from wood chips and other...

Opportunities for Farmers at Solar Event
CANADA - Ontario Solar Network (OSN) is to host a special event bringing together industry professionals and potential solar stakeholders to discuss the key opportunities and challenges faced...

Wintering Hills Wind Power Project Approved
CANADA - Suncor Energy Products Inc. on 7 June 2010 announced it has received regulatory approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to proceed with the development of its Wintering...

Cellulosic Ethanol Commercialisation Accelerated
CANADA - Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) and Iogen Corporation on 3 June 2010 announced a further investment in Iogen Energy, their jointly owned subsidiary, for the purpose of accelerating the commercial...

Field Study on Potential Use of Biodiesel
CANADA - FPInnovations has joined forces with Natural Resources Canada’s National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative, to conduct a C$1.7 million field-study on the potential use of biodiesel...

Boralex Turns on Green Energy in Ontario
CANADA - Independent renewable energy producer, Boralex , officially opened the first phase of 40MW of their total 90MW wind farm project with two milestone events.

Higher Oilseed-Lower Wheat and Barley Production Projected
CANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board expects increased global grain production and depressed markets to result in increased oilseed production this year and slightly lower wheat and barley production,...

International Power to Build Wind Farms in Ontario
CANADA - International Power has signed power purchase agreements for 76MW of new wind generation capacity in Ontario under the Ontario Transmission Authority’s Feed-in Tariff programme.

New Biodiesel Research Gets Support
CANADA - Manitoba Hydro, in partnership with Natural Resources Canada's National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative (NRDDI), is supporting a $340,000 project that will demonstrate the...

Enerkem Receives Funding from Alberta Energy
CANADA – Enerkem, a waste-to-biofuels and advanced chemicals company, has been selected by Alberta Energy to receive funding for its future Edmonton waste-to-biofuels facility, operated under...