Hourglass Wind Energy Centre

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Why Wind

What you should know about wind energy

What you should know about wind energy

Wind projects help generate economic stability through family-sustaining job creation and local investment, all while producing cleaner and affordable homegrown energy.

How Wind Energy Works

  1. 1 Turbines spin to generate electricity. Turbines can adjust depending on wind direction.
  2. 2 Transformer increases voltage of electricity.
  3. 3 Electricity travels through transmission lines.
  4. 4 Transformer decreases voltage of electricity.
  5. 5 Electricity travels through collection lines.
  6. 6 Electricity is delivered to customers.
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Benefits of Wind Energy

Wind powers communities with a limitless, free and non-polluting renewable energy resource that consumes virtually no water. Learn more about the benefits of wind energy.

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Job Creation

Job Creation

In 2023, the wind energy industry supported 6,300 jobs across Canada.

Abundance of Wind Resource

Abundance of Wind Resource

There are over 330 wind energy facilities across Canada, and the number continues to grow.

Emission-Free Energy

Emission-Free Energy

Wind energy is playing a key role in helping Canada achieve its 2035 and 2050 net-zero targets.

Public Health Benefits

Public Health Benefits

Wind energy supports cleaner air and cleaner water, which benefits everyone.

Community Investment

Community Investment

Royalties paid to the local communities around wind projects amount to millions of dollars over the course of their operation.

Conserving Water Resources

Conserving Water Resources

Wind energy conserves water compared to other energy sources. Once operational, wind turbines do not utilize water to generate electricity, and require minimal water for maintenance.

Supports Energy Independence

Supports Energy Independence

Wind energy plays a crucial role in advancing Canadian energy independence through electrification and meeting energy transition targets.

Wind in Canada

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing electricity sources in Canada. In 2023, more than 1.7 GW of new utility-scale wind power was installed, and the renewable energy industry has grown by 11.2%.

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Explore Invenergy's wind portfolio

Invenergy has developed more than 19 gigawatts of wind energy across more than 120 projects, enough to power 5 million homes. Find out more about our successful track record in wind energy.

Learn more about wind energy at Invenergy.com