Wind Today - Q4 2008 - (Page 10) Events CanWEA Recognizes Award Recipients During CanWEA’s 24th Annual Conference and Trade Show banquet, held October 21 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center in Vancouver, BC, the association recognized organizations and individuals whose work has advanced the wind energy industry in Canada. Leadership Aw Individual Leadership Award Wayne MacQuarrie, CEO of the PEI Energy Company, Charlottetown, PE, received the Individual Leadership Award which honors an individual who has significantly advanced the wind energy industry in Canada. According to CanWEA, MacQuarrie has been a critical contributor to wind development on Prince Edward Island (PE) and has helped make the province an example for others to follow. Through his efforts, PEI now has the highest wind penetration in Canada, with 72 megawatts (MW) representing 20% of the province’s electricity supply. Group Leadership Aw Group Leadership Award The Group Leadership Award went to an organizaiton that has significantly advanced the wind energy industry in Canada. Hydro Quebec, Montreal, QC, received the award for its work to ensure a promising future for wind energy in Quebec and Canada. Less than a year after announcing its 2,000 MW Call For Power report, the energy distributor already has plans to announce two new Calls For Power worth 250 MW each. This will boost Quebec’s operating wind capacity to 4,000 MW by 2015. Aw R.J. T emplin Award The R.J. Templin Award recognizes an individual or organization who has undertaken scientific, technical, engineering, or policy work that has significantly advanced the wind energy industry in Canada. The Alberta Electricity System Operator (AESO), Calgary, AB, received the award for its leadership role in developing a policy framework and undertaking initiatives that have facilitated the integration and movement towards much larger wind penetration levels in Alberta. Key actions included development of a Market and Operational Framework for Wind Integration in Alberta study and undertaking a major Wind Energy Forecasting Pilot Project study. 10 Response No. 101 WIND TODA Y Fourth Quarter 2008 http://www.vharris@portoflongview.com http://www.vharris@portoflongview.com
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