Electric utilities must maintain a balance between generation and load at all times. This means energy must be produced just when the customer needs it.
Since the output of a wind turbine varies according to wind speed, wind power must be used in conjunction with a reliable source of energy. Countries with extensive wind capacity, such as Germany, rely on thermal generation to complement wind power.
In Québec, hydroelectricity, a renewable form of energy, will serve as the underpinning on which wind generation will be deployed. The two generating options will be developed in tandem.
Our vast transmission system provides good geographic coverage, making it possible to integrate wind-generated energy, even in remote areas.
Our large reservoirs can instantaneously compensate for drops in wind farm output.
Electric utilities must maintain a balance between generation and load at all times. This means energy must be produced just when the customer needs it.
