A report from the Pembina Institute found that about 45% of proposed renewable energy projects in Alberta are struggling to get off the ground. The report, which was released last week, states that projects estimated to produce 11 gigawatts combined of clean energy have been scrapped—as a result of the government’s seven-month freeze on new wind, solar and geothermal energy projects.
Eleven gigawatts is enough power to meet the province’s average hourly demand. The article states that wind and solar keep the price of energy down while operating, but if the projects don’t get off the ground, prices could increase.
Ed Whittingham, a renewable energy consultant, was quoted as saying: “This is what happens when you take a booming industry and then you immediately throw a wet blanket on top of it.”
Alberta’s Utilities Minister, Nathan Neudorf, told the CBC in an emailed statement that “the Alberta government is trying to follow a balanced approach to renewables, and still leads the country in renewable investment.”
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