Press Release


Energy Highlights (Biomass)


Call for Tenders

Wind energy

Hydro-Québec Distribution also announced that it will issue a call for tenders on or before May 12, 2003 to purchase 1,000 MW of wind power. The energy must be produced by wind farms installed in the region of Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine or in the regional county municipality of Matane. The wind turbines must be assembled in the region of Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine or in the regional county municipality of Matane.

Discover Québec's Wind Power Facilities


"Les Affaires" magazine (March 29, 2003 - Unofficial translation): "Wind energy purchases lead to a flurry of new projects." 

Related information

Regulation respecting wind energy and biomass energy.
(O.C. 352-2003, March 5, 2003)


Order in Council respecting the economic social and environmental concerns to be considered by the Régie de l'énergie with regard to wind energy and biomass energy.
(O.C. 353-2003, March 5, 2003 - Unofficial Translation)


Régie de l'énergie decision approving the addition of certain conditions to the tender selection process and the amendment of the criteria and the selection grids for the assessment of bids related to calls for tenders arising from the Regulation respecting wind energy and biomass energy.
(April 8, 2003 - Unofficial Translation)

For further information, please communicate with your usual contact at Stikeman Elliott or with any of the following:

Jean Carrier	Telephone : (514) 397-3101
Alain Massicotte	Telephone : (514) 397-3123
Erik Richer La Fleche	Telephone : (514) 397-3109

For further information, please contact your Stikeman Elliott representative, any author listed or any member of the practice group.