Manitoba Sustainable Energy Association


Community Power

Workshop for Creating a Sustainable Energy Plan for Manitoba Communities
March 15, 2006

Workshop Agenda - This Assciation of Manitoba Municipalities workshop was co-sponsored by the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute and the University of Manitoba Department of City Planning.

Biomass, Biogas, and Community-based Wind Energy Development Opportunities in Manitoba - Les Routledge of ManSEA outlines low-to-moderate cost options that can be explored by communities that want to pursue production of sustainable energy.

Cut your Municipality’s Energy Bills - Cynthia Hyrich of Manitoba Hydro demonstrates the steps to take to see reductions in energy bills and the supports and programs that are available to assist.

Wind Energy Today - Bob Spensley of Sequioa Energy provides an overview of the wind energy industry on behalf of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), as well as review of some of the opportunities in Manitoba, and a look at some of the challenges facing the wind industry in capitalizing on this opportunity.

Elton Energy Cooperative

Elton Energy Creates a Roadmap for Manitoba Communities to Work Together - Elton Energy Cooperative, in proposing a community-based wind project North of Brandon, has developed a strategy for communities to work together rather than as competitors in the development of Manitoba's community wind program.

Community Wind Initiative

Manitoba Grassroots Wind Initiative - ManSEA supports this grassroots initiative to encourage community-based wind energy development in Manitoba.

Landowners

Ontario Landowner's Guide to Wind Energy - Produced by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, this guide assists the landowner who is considering wind development.

Commentary

"An American Dilemma" - Commentary on the relationship between community wind and mainstream wind development in North America. Published in the May 2006 Windpower Monthly by editor Lyn Harrison.