Wind: A Cornerstone of the Global Energy Transition
As the number of wind farms worldwide continues to grow, the technology is improving, making this source of renewable power an even more efficient and cost-effective way to address this century’s climate challenges. Many countries around the globe are investing massively in onshore wind turbines in an effort to accelerate their energy transition.
What are the advantages of wind power ?
Optimizing the Technology Mix: Renewable Production All Year Round
Combining multiple renewable energies and technologies (solar–wind, hydro–wind and/or battery storage–wind) makes it possible to leverage the benefits of each option and ensure a steady supply of renewable power throughout the year. Pairing solar and wind to create a hybrid system, for example, helps balance the natural variability and extremes of both forms of energy, resulting in greater efficiency, lower net cost and a more resilient solution over the longer term.
- Drawing on more than three decades of experience in various locales around the world, we develop approaches that are tailor-made to suit the needs and overcome the challenges inherent in the communities we serve in North America and in Europe.
Onshore Wind Turbines: A Growing Share of Our Energy Mix
Wind power has an important role to play in the global energy transition. Wind is a renewable and inexhaustible source of energy, and one that emits less CO2 than fossil fuels, making it a key ally in climate change mitigation. Using wind farms to diversify a country’s energy mix, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, boost resilience and improve energy sovereignty is a winning strategy. Developing wind assets also helps create several different types of jobs. These advantages make wind power a cornerstone in achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets set by international agreements such as the Paris Agreement.
Using wind power to fight climate change
By providing a renewable source of power, wind turbines help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, promote the electrification of the economy, decrease dependence on fossil fuels and hasten the global energy transition. During COP28, leaders pledged to triple global renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. In several parts of the world where Boralex does business, including North America and Europe, energy policies have been introduced to step up the use of wind power and other types of renewable energy.
Operational support and beyond
At Boralex, we design, build and operate wind energy facilities. Once a wind power plant is up and running, our teams monitor each asset’s performance, ensure regular maintenance and work to improve its efficiency on an ongoing basis. When a plant reaches the end of its original lifespan, we strive wherever possible to repower it, taking full advantage of the latest technological innovations.
