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Remarkable growth is possible in Alberta — if only
In 1993, the first commercial wind farm in Alberta was built at Cowley Ridge. It was a small operation that contributed minor amounts of electricity to the provincial grid. The now-outdated powerplant ushered in an era of exponential growth in renewable …