2.6 Million Jobs To Be Added To Wind Energy Sector By 2030

06 Feb 2013

Wind power could be the source of millions of jobs in Canada, as the country is well-positioned to be a leader in the sector. The fears over climate have highlighted the importance of sustainable energy.

Jobs could be in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities related to wind energy.

 “For every new megawatt of capacity installed in a country in a given year, 14 persons/years of employment is created through manufacturing component, supply, wind farm development, construction, transportation,”

 “The national ‘Windvision 2025’ strategy, along with the regional ‘Windvision’ targets proposed for Quebec and British Columbia, are part of the industry’s attempt to kick start discussion on what Canada’s long-term wind energy future could look like” the report says. “2012 is expected to be another record year with approximately 1,500 mW of new developments to come online in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. With similar or higher levels of growth expected over the next four years, Canada’s wind energy industry will surpass 10,000 mW of total installed capacity by 2015 – keeping the country on track to meet the national ‘Windvision’ target of supplying 20 percent of Canada’s electricity needs by 2025.”

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