'Transformative change': Wind-generated electricity starting to outpace coal in Alberta

Marking a significant shift in Alberta energy history, wind generation provided more power to the province's energy grid than coal several times this week. According to data from the Alberta Energy System Operator (AESO), wind generation units contributed more energy to the grid than coal at times for several days. On Friday afternoon, wind farms contributed more than 1,700 megawatts of power to the grid, compared to around 1,260 megawatts from coal stations. "The grid is going through a period