Eren selects Canada wind partner

French company Eren Renewable Energy is teaming up with local player, 3G Energy, to develop wind farms across Canada.

Eren will work with 3G Energy, using 3G’s local knowledge to develop utility scale wind and solar projects in emerging parts of the Canadian market through developing greenfield sites and making acquisitions.

Eren business development head Fabienne Demol said: “Renewable energy in Canada has experienced a steady growth over the last 10 years and we expect many provinces to be moving the renewables agenda forward as costs continue to drop.

Eren RE is pleased to enter the Canadian market and to partner with such an experienced developer as 3G Energy. There are huge opportunities for successful investments in Canada, and for collaboration with aboriginal communities or with large industrial energy consumers alike.”

3G Energy president Graham Findlay, added: “We are creating synergy through combining Eren RE’s impressive experience with new markets and technology opportunities, such as renewable energy for mining companies, with our local presence and knowledge of the Canadian market. We now have a solid platform to work from and add to the installed base of renewable energy projects in Canada.”

Eren’s vice president Rob Miller said: “I believe there is significant potential for growth in the Canadian renewable market as provincial governments are more and more willing to replace fossil and nuclear generation with renewable options.

“In the next few years, we intend to develop wind and solar projects where they prove to be competitive alternatives, combined with storage technologies and through industrial net-metering opportunities.”

 Image: Quebec wind project (Business Wire)