More wind power for southern Alberta

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http://www.highrivertimes.com/News/355512.html

With viable wind energy in the works, Alberta Electrical Systems Operator (AESO) is holding a series of open houses across southern Alberta this month.

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“It’s a formidable challenge, for sure,” Strongman said.

Currently, there are more than 500 megawatts of wind energy on the grid provincewide, enough to power three cities the size of Red Deer.

However, there are about 6,000 megawatts of additional wind energy waiting to come on the grid in southern Alberta. And that number is rising, Strongman said. “(Having that energy) would be a significant advantage.”

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