The Collective Voice of Ontario’s Waterpower Industry
Waterpower is Ontario’s most reliable renewable energy source and has been the backbone of the province’s electricity supply for over a century. The OWA represents the common and collective interests of this foundational industry.
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Waterpower Project Expansion Completed in Parry Sound
OWA celebrates official Grand Opening of the Cascade Falls Generating Station (May 11th – Parry Sound, ON) The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) congratulates Bracebridge Generation Ltd. on the completion of the Cascade Falls Generation Station. OWA, government, Wasauksing First Nation, community supporters and industry partners joined in on the celebration of the grand opening […]
Considerations for the Development of a Wetland Offsetting Policy for Ontario: A Report of the Wetland Conservation Strategy Advisory Panel
On May 7th, 2018 Considerations for the Development of a Wetland Offsetting Policy for Ontario: A Report of the Wetland Conservation Strategy Advisory Panel was submitted to the Honourable Nathalie Des Rosiers, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Ontario Waterpower Association took part in the panel, which was established in November 2017 to enable […]
Overwhelming Public Support for Made in Ontario Waterpower
For immediate release OWA Releases Results of Opinion Polling (May 7, 2018 – Peterborough) As the province prepares for the next election in June, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) has released the results of recent opinion polling to provide insight on the public’s views on electricity issues broadly, and waterpower specifically. “The results of […]
Waterpower Project Expansion Completed on the Mississippi River
OWA celebrates official Grand Opening of the Enerdu Generating Station (April 27th – Almonte, ON) The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) congratulates Enerdu Power Systems Ltd. on the completion of the Enerdu Generation Station. OWA, community supporters and industry partners joined in on the celebration of the grand opening of the facility on […]
RENEW – OWA Spring Newsletter
Welcome to RENEW, a quarterly publication of the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA). This issue celebrates three waterpower facilities located in Southern Ontario that are newly commissioned or being commissioned this spring. It includes the results from a recently conducted public opinion survey, focused on support for waterpower and issued by Innovative Research. It also features […]
Upcoming Events
WaterPower Week in Washington
April 30, 2018 9:00 am
Hydro & Hops
June 1, 2018 8:45 am
Ottawa Doors Open – Chaudière Falls Generating Station Open to the Public June 2-3, 2018
June 2, 2018 10:00 am