Western Wind gets nod for Arizona projects
ARIZONA - Canada's Western Wind Energy Corp said it received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority for 15 turbine locations for its wind and solar energy project based in Arizona.
The company also said it was in the process of finalizing a turbine supplier, engineering procurement construction contractor and solar panel provider.
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Tories 'taking the heart out of Manitoba Hydro' by promoting subsidiaries, scrapping low-cost pledges: NDP
WINNIPEG - The board of Manitoba Hydro is being reminded it can divvy up some of the utility's work to subsidiaries — which the NDP is decrying as a step toward privatization.
A sentence seemingly granting the board permission to create subsidiaries was included in the board's new terms of reference, which the NDP raised during question period Wednesday.
The document also eliminated references asking Manitoba Hydro to keep electricity rates low and supply power in an environmentally-friendly fashion.
NDP raises spectre of Manitoba Hydro's privatization with new CEO
"They're essentially taking the heart out of Manitoba Hydro," NDP leader Wab Kinew said.
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