Alberta wind output yet again fell to 0.1 per cent capacity at noon on Sept. 11
Alberta’s grid-scale wind generation fleet of 1,760 wind turbines and a total nameplate capacity of 5,688 megawatts was, once again, producing single digits in megawatts, and 0.1 per cent of capacity on Thursday, Sept. 11.
Here are the first major projects on Ottawa’s fast-track list
Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government’s fast-track list on Thursday — part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian economy.
The projects include planned energy development, mining and port infrastructure projects from the West Coast to Central Canada.
Carney’s major project list includes LNG development, nuclear power, mining
By Kyle Duggan An expansion to the Port of Montreal and work to double liquefied natural gas production in B.C. are among five projects to be considered first for fast-track approval under the federal government's major projects legislation. Prime Minister Mark Carney...
Energy minister tours CO2-enhanced oil recovery facility, keeping an eye to possibly more CO2-EOR in the future
On Sept. 4, Minister of Energy and Resources Colleen Young spent the day touring the Whitecap Resources-operated Weyburn Unit and Steel Reef’s Viewfield Plant 4 gas plant, which has a new power generating turbine that will soon be contributing to the SaskPower grid.
Ottawa names Indigenous advisory council on major projects
Eleven Indigenous leaders from across the country were named to the federal government’s new Indigenous Peoples’ Council on Wednesday, tasked with advising the new federal body working to fast-track major infrastructure projects.
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Canada to convene G7 energy, environment ministers in Toronto next month
Canada will be hosting G7 energy and environment ministers in Toronto next month.
Pipeline Online Podcast Ep. 17: Andrew Roman – climate activist litigation using children and the Charter
Retired lawyer Andrew Roman joins the Pipeline Online Podcast to talk about the recent trend in climate change activist lawfare to use children as their frontmen and Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Brian Zinchuk: How messing with power pricing will get the UCP unelected in a few easy steps
Here’s how to get unelected as the Alberta government in a few easy steps: Restructure the electricity market. In so doing, triple the maximum price for power. Introduce negative pricing. Wait for days when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine. See people’s...
Michael Zwaagstra: Your home should be your castle
Everyone has the right to be safe and secure in their own home. Your home should be your castle.
Lower oil prices impacting provincial finances, say NDP
With oil prices notably lower than projected in the spring 2025 budget, the Saskatchewan NDP is crying foul.
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Quick Dick McDick: 2025 Episode 1
Quick quiz: How many acres do they farm? All of them!
Bronwyn Eyre: Why the federal EV mandate must be scrapped for good
Consumers, not governments, should decide what vehicles to buy.
The federal ‘pause’ must be permanent.
Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
Kos said many provincial public chargers in New Brunswick are “unreliable,” while some other chargers owned by Tesla are older or mostly only compatible with Tesla vehicles. though some EV makers are offering adaptors or adopting the Tesla charging system. But for those without, there are fewer options.
Alberta to create standards for releasing oilsands tailings into environment
The Alberta government is planning to create standards for releasing treated oilsands tailings into the environment.
Jim Warren: Saskatchewan’s bold move to keep the coal-fired power plants operating past 2030
Dealing with challenges like Ottawa’s ten-year war on conventional energy and the Liberals’ economically ruinous, one-size-fits-all climate change policies does get tiresome. The effort becomes especially wearing when there is so little good news mixed in with the...
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Brian Zinchuk on Evan Bray Show: Multilaterals, coal revival, major projects and more
On Sept. 3, Evan Bray and Brian Zinchuk go over the growing impact of large multilateral wells, LNG, the new major projects office, Alberta electrical grid updates, coal revival and more.
Enbridge gives go ahead for two natural gas transmission projects
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says it is going ahead with a pair of natural gas transmission projects.
Alberta wind power generation took a holiday on Labour Day
Alberta’s wind laboured little on Labour Day.
Throughout the day, wind output from the 1722 wind turbines (at last count) totalling 5,688 megawatts of total generation capacity hovered around the 1 per cent output mark, ranging from 1.9 to 0.8 per cent.
A “Dialectic on Energy Policy” with a former pipeline CEO vs. sustainable development exec
On July 27, the Midwest Legislators Conference in Saskatoon held a “Dialectic on Energy Policy,” essentially a debate on energy choices in a world focused on climate change. Hal Kvisle, former CEO of TransCanada Pipeline/TC Energy was on the right side of the debate and Louise Miltich came from the left.
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office
Ottawa’s one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Prime Minister’s Office said Friday.
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Alberta, citing oil prices and U.S. trade woes, says budget deficit rising to $6.5B
Every dollar drop in the per-barrel price for the benchmark West Texas Intermediate slashes $750 million from Alberta’s bottom line. Alberta has lowered its forecast by more than USD $4 a barrel since introducing the 2025 budget in February. It’s now expected to average almost USD $64 a barrel for the year.
Oregon could join Hawaii in mandating pay-per-mile fees for EV owners as gas tax projections fall
The usage charge would phase in starting in 2027 for certain EVs and expand to include hybrids in 2028. Should the gas tax increase be approved, EV drivers either would pay about 2.3 cents per mile, or choose an annual flat fee of $340.
Pipeline Online Podcast Ep. 16: Dr. Chris Keefer, nuclear power advocate
Dr. Chris Keefer is a leading nuclear power generation advocate in Ontario and President Canadians for Nuclear Energy. He’s also a Toronto Emergency Room physician. As Saskatchewan is looking seriously at nuclear power, Ontario has long led the way.
Brian Crossman: Making choices
The reason we use electric lights instead of candles is because they WORK BETTER. They were not mandated or forced upon the public by the government, nor was the sale candles banned. The statement that conservatives oppose technology is ludicrous. It would no different than saying a member of the liberal party was against computers or the internet.
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership
Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the joint public financing of natural resources projects as Ottawa works to boost development and exports to Europe.