Sustaining Our Future

We believe it is important to contribute to the future by fostering the development of renewable and alternative energy sources. Our strategy is to invest in energy technologies that complement our core operations, provide environmental benefits and open the door to long-term business opportunities.

Wind Power

Wind Power plays an important part of renewable and alternative forms of energy. Together with Suncor Energy Inc. and EHN Wind Power Canada, we built a CDN$46 million wind power project near Magrath in southern Alberta. The 20-turbine, 30-megawatt facility generates enough energy to meet the equivalent demands of about 13,000 homes. We use our share of the output to power pump stations along our Liquids Pipelines System.

We also operate the SunBridge Wind Power Project at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, in partnership with Suncor. In 2003, the 11-megawatt plant exceeded its predicted wind power output.

Additionally, Enbridge Inc. announced in 2005 that it will be developing 200 megawatts of wind power on the eastern shore of Lake Huron in Bruce County, Ontario.

Enbridge aims to minimize the visual impact of our wind farms through optimal site design and the smart use of technology. For instance, by installing larger turbines that produce more power, fewer towers are needed on the ground.

Together, Enbridge's wind power projects are expected to provide nearly 15 per cent of Canada's installed wind electricity capacity and offset about 115,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.

Fuel Cells

Fuel Cells are another Enbridge focus. Besides wind power, we are exploring opportunities to invest in emerging alternative energy technologies that use natural gas. One of the most important is the fuel cell, which promises high performance, near-zero emissions and increased energy efficiencies.

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