Niagara’s natural abundance is matched by the multitude of companies that have found a home here, in a wide range of emerging business sectors perfectly suited to the Region.
All across Niagara Region, the winds of innovation are gaining momentum. The boom in clean, alternative energy, especially wind power, presents a tremendous opportunity for economic growth across North America. And now Niagara is on the threshold of becoming a major player in wind energy development. Centrally located along prevailing wind patterns and the industrial might of the Great Lakes Basin, Niagara continues to attract both domestic and international investment to accelerate growth in the renewable energy field. Spurred by public and private investment in the sector and by a heightened sense of the region’s natural, location and infrastructure advantages, the development of industries related to wind-based energy generation has become a regional economic priority. Many of the opportunities come from the manufacture and assembly of wind energy components including wind turbines, blades and towers. Niagara has a highly competitive manufacturing infrastructure with depth in heavy metal fabrication and assembly, die casting and foundry/forging operations – all skills drawn from the region’s rich history in shipbuilding, structural steel, auto parts, aerospace and machining. Within the Region, the Niagara Industrial Association, a consortium of leading manufacturers, is actively diversifying their operations to leverage new business new opportunities focused on wind energy component manufacturing. At the same time, smaller, entrepreneurial companies are moving forward creating new wind power-related products and niche markets. We invite you to join them in Niagara…and to offer your own business savvy and technical know-how in serving the burgeoning wind energy sector in North America. Niagara Canada is a prosperous, diversified, and sustainable regional economy that offers:
A diversified manufacturing base and supply chain network
Multimodal transportation – rail, road and water
A strategic central location with easy access to major markets
Highly skilled and experienced workforce
Pro-business regional and municipal government
A business culture open to innovation and change
Strategic support from government and academic partners
Niagara Gets Ready For Wind, May 20, 2009
Ontario Green Energy and Green Economy Act Ontario Leadership in Alternative Energy Ontario Green Energy Act - MEI Ontario Power Authority – Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) and MicroFIT Programs Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund – MEDT Energy Connections Provincial Directory Canadian Wind Industry Association
Emerging Business Opportunities in the Large Wind Turbine Supply Chain - Download the full document Click below for specific sections: Introduction and Background Global Wind and Energy Markets US Wind Energy Markets Canadian Wind Energy Markets Canada's Investment and HR Forecasts North American Manufacturing Operations Supply Chain Structures Opportunities For Manufacturers and Service Providers Conclusions and Recommendations CanAm Wind Energy Alliance Ontario Technology Corridor Alliance NEDC publishes the Wind Energy Supply Chain Director
Geographically located in the centre of the Great Lakes region affording higher wind speeds, better wind consistency, and greater air density – resulting in an ideal and exceptional source for wind energy production.
An established component supply chain with many manufacturing companies already supplying wind turbine parts.
Efficient transportation access by road, rail and water through the Welland Canal to proposed wind farms in bothCanada and the USA
Talent pool of experienced professional engineers and skilled trades-people available to design, manufacture, assemble, and install wind energy components.
Pro-active regional and municipal governments working to continually improve business processes including taxes, development charges,and planning approvals.
Facilitated company access to federal and provincial financial programs to support the wind energy sector.
Valerie Kuhns Sector Manager
Phone: (905) 685 -4225 ext. 3257 Fax: (905) 688 - 5907 valerie.kuhns@niagararegion.ca
Wind Energy Brochure
Niagara Wind Energy Supply Chain Directory
Green Opportunities - Wind Energy
2010 Emerging Clusters Brochure
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