GN benefits from wind study

The Meteorological Services Department of Environment Canada has begun work on developing a wind map of Nunavut.

The map will provide information that will allow the government to gain increased energy self-sufficiency through the potential development of wind farms.

The map is being created with new analysis and forecasting software developed by the Meteorological Service of Canada. The program will compile 50 years of detailed weather history.

The resulting map will allow the Nunavut government to select the most optimal areas for wind farms.

Wind is a cheap and clean renewable energy source. The development of wind farms would support Canada’s commitment to reduce national emissions by 2013. The wind map will be completed by October 2003.