CanWEA to unveil strategic vision for wind energy in Canada at 2008 Annual Conference

CanWEA to unveil strategic vision for wind energy in Canada at 2008 Annual Conference: Fast Forward to Wind
OTTAWA, August 21, 2008 – The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) will unveil a bold new vision for wind energy development in Canada at its 2008 Annual Conference and Trade Show – ‘Fast Forward to Wind’, Oct. 19 -22 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“Canada’s electricity system faces a number of challenges and the decisions we take in the next few years will determine whether or not Canada will have a sustainable electricity system in the future,” says Robert Hornung, president of CanWEA. “Our vision outlines the significant role wind energy can play in addressing these challenges and discusses what needs to be done for Canada to capitalize on its wind energy opportunity to secure a growing percentage of the more than $1 trillion that will be invested globally in wind energy over the next decade.”
The vision document provides a snapshot of wind energy’s potential contribution to Canadian electricity production and describes how this clean, renewable source of power will create thousands of new jobs and revitalize rural economies across Canada.
With more than 200 exhibitors and 2,000 participants, Fast Forward to Wind represents Canada’s premier gathering of wind energy industry experts and advocates from Canada, the U.S. and Europe. CanWEA’s 24th Annual Conference and Tradeshow will feature educational and valuable networking sessions. It sets the stage for those involved in the industry to promote the possibilities for wind energy today and in the future. Don’t miss Canada’s largest renewable energy event.
EVENT DETAILS: UNVEILING OF WIND VISION FOR CANADA
Who: Robert Hornung, president, CanWEA
Date: Monday, October 20, 2008 (Opening Ceremonies)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Place: Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3C1
To register: www.canwea.ca/media/index_e.php
CanWEA is the voice of the wind energy industry, actively promoting the responsible and sustainable growth of wind power throughout Canada. We serve as Canada’s leading source of credible information about wind energy and its social, economic and environmental benefits and effects.
For more information please contact:
Ulrike Kucera, Media Relations Officer
Tel: 613 234-8716 ext. 228
Mobile: 613 867 4433
ulrikekucera@canwea.ca
www.canwea.ca