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Activa Environnement (Services), ENERCON (Manufacturer), Suspendem (Rising Star), PESCA Environnement (Human Resources) and Cartier Énergie Éolienne (Innovation) were amongst the winners of the 4th Quebec Wind Energy Industry Gala. Held on Tuesday in Gaspé and presented by EDF Énergies nouvelles, the Gala was attended by over 320 people from the Quebec wind sector. Read the press release from the TechnoCentre

The TechnoCentre éolien (TCE) and the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles announced the completion of work for the addition of a new 126 m met mast on the TechnoCentre éolien research site. This infrastructure will make it possible to analyze wind shear and turbine wake in real time, which will contribute to knowledge of the interaction between wind

Turbine tower producer Fabrication Delta of New Richmond began calling back the majority of its workers last week due to several contracts having been signed in recent days. These contracts are of importance not only for the wind sector, but also for steel structure manufacturing. The company may begin carrying out mandates in other industrial fields in the near future.

Five companies from the Quebec wind sector return from an economic mission to Texas with several potential contracts. In a press release issued Thursday, the TechnoCentre éolien welcomes the fact that nearly thirty requests for proposals and partnership opportunities are taking shape with wind turbine O&M players throughout North America. Article from Graffici (in French)

GWEC expects installations of at least 47 GW in 2014, a dramatic increase over 2013 levels. The market will be led by China, but with strong recovery in the US market, and record installations in Canada and Brazil; and hundreds of MW in South Africa. GWEC Press release

Beginning in February 2014, the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup, in partnership with the Cégep de Gaspé, will offer a 1395-hour Attestation of Collegial Studies in wind turbine maintenance.

Hydro-Québec Distribution has released a call for tenders for 450 MW of wind energy, including 300 MW for the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine regions and 150 MW for projects throughout Quebec.

Since this past summer, the wind and aluminum industries have been undertaking an initiative aimed to boost future collaboration in an effort to mutually benefit the prosperity of each sector.