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We are delighted to present the second version of the Niagara Wind Energy are delighted to This introduce the first editionvaluable of the Niagara Windon Energy Supply SupplyeChain Directory. directory provides information Chainwithin Directory. This directory provides valuable supply information onorcompanies companies Niagara who are part of the industry chain, have within Niagara who are part of the industry supply chain, or have the capacity the capacity to supply components. The region’s reliable and historical strength to in supply components. The region’s reliable and historical strength in metal metal manufacturing and machining ensures that the majority of components manufacturing and machining ensures the majority of components wind turbines for wind turbines can be supplied bythat Niagara companies alone, or infor our can be supplied by Niagara companies alone, or in our strategic alliance with strategic alliance with companies in close proximity.
companies in close proximity.
The Niagara region is ideally situated in the Great Lakes area, which has The Niagara is ideally situated in Great Lakes Large area which one of the one of the region strongest wind patterns in the North America. wind has turbine strongest wind patterns in North America. Large wind turbine manufacturing requires manufacturing requires heavy industrial capabilities including forging, casting heavy including forging, casting and machining components, and industrial machiningcapabilities components, all of which are proven strengths in Niagara. Our all of which are proven strengths in Niagara. Our geographical location and unique geographical location and unique natural assets offer easy access to Northnatural assets offer easy accessmarkets. to NorthFor American andthe global markets. Example, American and global example, Welland CanalFor provides an the Welland Canal provides an efficient means of transporting larger components that efficient means of transporting larger components that otherwise could not otherwise could not travel by road or rail into the mid United States. travel by road or rail into the mid-United States.
The global wind power market hashas expanded at aatrate of 29% the last 10 The global wind power market expanded a rate of 29annually per centover annually years. showed itsEnergy strongest growth 2007/2008 overThe the North last 10American years. Themarket Canadian Wind sector has over beenthe growing period. Positive advancements and enabling legislation, such as the Ontario at an unprecedented rate from just 137 MW in 2000 to 3,319 MW in 2009. Green Energy Act and packages in the United are encouraging Canada’s totalfinancial installedstimulus wind capacity is forecasted to States grow from 3,319 MW in investments to be made now and creating opportunities. We have what it takes to 2009 to 12,373 MW by 2015. Positive advancements and enabling legislation, support thethe emerging of wind power, and Niagara companies areinready such as Ontariobusiness Green Energy Act and financial stimulus packages the and able to be part of this exciting industry. United States are encouraging investments to be made now and creating opportunities. We have what it takes to support the emerging business of wind power, and Niagara Companies are ready to be part of this exciting industry.
Valerie Kuhns Valerie Kuhns Vice President Investment Marketing Vice President Market and Sector Development
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