The trade group estimates that developers will spend almost C$3.5bn ($3.57bn) to install turbines this year. "2011 has been a banner year for new wind energy development in Canada, which means cleaner air, new jobs and local investments for the communities that host wind energy projects," says CanWEA President Robert Hornung.
Canada at the end of this year will rank ninth globally in terms of total installed capacity, enough wind energy to power more than 1.5