L’énergie éolienne terrestre, qu’est-ce que c’est?

The document describes onshore wind energy as a mature, cost-effective technology essential for the decarbonization of Canada's electrical grid. It highlights Canada's position as a global leader in installed capacity and identifies regulatory hurdles and social acceptance as the primary barriers to faster deployment.

• Onshore wind is a mature technology with significant cost reductions, with equipment costs dropping by more than 60% between 2009 and 2023, making it the most economical electricity source in many parts of Canada.
• Canada ranks eighth globally for installed wind capacity, exceeding 18 gigawatts, with a growth of 1.7 gigawatts in 2023, the vast majority of which was located in Alberta.
• Onshore wind projects provide economic growth in rural Canada and opportunities for Indigenous partnerships, exemplified by the 300 MW Henley Inlet project which generates $10 million in annual benefits for the Henvey Inlet First Nation.
• Despite the lack of technological barriers, deployment is hindered by slow and tedious regulatory approval processes and local community resistance to the size and prominence of turbines.
• Future growth targets include adding 36 gigawatts of new renewable energy across Canada by 2030, with Hydro-Québec specifically planning to add 8 gigawatts of onshore wind by that date.

APA

Turner, C. (2024). L’énergie éolienne terrestre, qu’est-ce que c’est? Canadian Climate Institute. https://institutclimatique.ca/valeurs-sures-paris-risques/eolien-terrestre/

Chicago

Turner, Chris. L’énergie éolienne terrestre, qu’est-ce que c’est? Canadian Climate Institute, 2024. https://institutclimatique.ca/valeurs-sures-paris-risques/eolien-terrestre/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{turner2024lnergie, author = {Turner, Chris}, title = {{L’énergie éolienne terrestre, qu’est-ce que c’est?}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/valeurs-sures-paris-risques/eolien-terrestre/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }