Greengate Power in the News
2021
March 31 - CBC | Canada's environmental workforce adds 34,600 jobs during pandemic
March 30 - CTV Calgary | Alberta, Saskatchewan set to lead country in green energy growth
March 12 - Global Energy Show | Interview with Dan Balaban, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Greengate Power
March 8 - PM World Journal | Interview with Dan Balaban Co-founder, President and CEO of Greengate Power
February 26 - Calgary Herald | Opinion: Don’t blame wind turbines for the Texas power meltdown
January 28 - Green Energy Futures | Solar Boom - Dan Balaban - Energy Transition is the greatest economic opportunity of our time
January 22 - Canada’s Podcast | Dan Balaban is Leading Energy Transition Through Entrepreneurial Initiatives and Global Investing
January 19 - Calgary Economic Development | Greengate Power: Energizing Alberta’s future with renewables
2020
December 1 - BNN Bloomberg | What that fall economic update addresses about green energy
November 21 - Calgary Herald | Varcoe: Alberta sees an energy transition “happen before our eyes”
November 20 - CBC | Oil and gas know-how looks to alternatives in a business-led push to address climate change
November 16 - Global News | Southern Alberta witnessing “unprecedented” surge in renewable energy projects
November 10 - Project Management Institute | #5 on Top 10 Most Influential Projects by Region
November 10 - CBC | How Alberta could stand to benefit from a Biden presidency
November 8 - CBC Radio | What a Biden win could mean for Canada’s green economic recovery
November 2 - ARC Energy Research Institute | Renewable Energy: A Conversation with Dan Balaban from Greengate Power
October 27 - ASC Connect 2020 | Second Panel: Fostering Technology, Innovation and Capital Formation in Alberta
October 5 - TEDxYYC | From Molecules to Electrons: Moving Past Polarization in Energy
September 21 - CBC | Alberta Could Lead Canada in Wind and Solar Power by 2025, Expert Says
September 19 - PV Magazine | The Weekend Read: Solar Shines in Canada’s Oil Patch
September 7 - Live Tech. Love Life | Greengate Power: Energizing Alberta’s future with renewable projects of unprecedented scale
July 15 - The Vulcan Advocate | Greengate hopes to begin construction on Travers solar project by end of year
May 28 - Dianne Saxe’s Green Economy Heroes Podcast | Renewable Power in Alberta
February 13 - Prairie Post | Travers Solar project will be Vulcan County’s ace in the hole
February 6 - BNN Bloomberg | Greengate Power announces investment for Canada’s largest solar power project
February 4 - Calgary Herald | Vulcan solar farm - Canada’s largest - receives key $500-million investment
February 4 - CBC News | $500M investment means construction to start on Canada’s largest solar farm this year
2019
November 26 - CBC News | The National - Emissions gap growing, Earth set to warm 3.2 C: UN report
November 25 - Pembina Institute - Corporate excitement about renewable energy builds in Alberta
November 23 - Calgary Herald - Opinion: Ottawa’s new environment minister should view Alberta's climate rules as an olive branch
November 12 - GreenEnergyFutures - Travers - Largest solar project in Canada
October 29 - CBC Radio - Solar Virtual Reality: an interview with Greengate CEO Dan Balaban
October 29 - CTV News Edmonton - Virtual reality gives sneak peek at Canada's largest solar farm
October 27 - Debunk - You won't believe what this renewable energy CEO thinks about Canada's oil and gas industry!
October 1 - Business in Calgary - Calgary’s Solar Power: The Greengate success story
September 30 - TroyMedia - Who will lead Alberta to a new energy future?
September 18 - Global News - Largest solar energy project in Canada coming to Vulcan, Alberta
August 28 - CNBC - Canada’s ‘largest’ solar project gets green light for construction
August 28 – Calgary Herald - Canada's largest solar farm gets approval for southern Alberta
August 28 –CTV News - Solar power project in Vulcan County gets green light from province
August 28 –CBC - Solar project approved for southern Alberta would be Canada's largest, by far
August 27 –Greentech Media - Canada’s Solar Breakthrough? 600MW Merchant Project Gets Green Light in Alberta
July 4 – Calgary Herald - UCP has killed off Renewable Energy Plan, but wind companies see a bright future
June 25 –JWN Trusted Energy Intelligence - Why This Renewable Energy CEO Supports Pipelines
June 24 –Danielle Smith Show/Global News Radio - Green Energy CEO Dan Balaban on building TMX
June 21 –CBC Edmonton AM - Renewable energy firm supports Trans Mountain Pipeline
June 18 –BNN Bloomberg - Alberta has earned right to be recognized for climate efforts: Greengate Power CEO
June 16 –CBC Calgary - The CEO of a renwable energy company speaks up for Trans Mountain
June 15 –Calgary Herald - Opinion: As a green energy CEO, I say let’s build Trans Mountain
May 28 –Bridge City News - One of the world’s top 10 largest solar power projects could be coming to Alberta
Apr 24 – Calgary Herald - Varcoe: Kenney holds the power as electricity sector faces profound change
Apr 14 – CBC - Coal phase-out plan up in the air amid election campaign
Feb 28 – Business in Calgary - Alberta’s wind energy industry
Feb 25 – The Narwhal - Will Alberta’s renewable energy sector go the way of Ontario’s
Feb 19 – Calgary’s Business - Taking advantage of Alberta’s world-class renewable energy resources
Feb 16 – The Calgary Herald - Opinion: In Alberta, solar energy is at a tipping point
Feb 11 – Calgary Herald - Varcoe: Electricity sector eyes election as changes jolt Alberta industry
Feb 5 – Calgary Economic Development - Developing Alberta’s Energy Resources
2018
July 30 – The Star Calgary - Calgary Sees Spike In Venture-Capital Financing Since Start of the Year
May 30 – A Word About Wind - Dan Balaban Named to North American Power List 2018
May 14 – Vulcan Advocate - Greengate proposing 400-megawatt solar project in Vulcan County
April 24 – Sustainable Biz Canada - Greengate plans $1B in Alberta green energy projects
2017
November 2 – Clean Energy Canada - Meet Calgary Wind Energy Entrepreneur Dan Balaban
April 25 – Bloomberg New Energy Finance - Alberta Sees $18.4 Billion in Energy Spending in Shift From Coal
April 21 – BNN TV Interview - Earth Day 2017: Opportunities in the Canadian renewable energy sector
April 16 – Globe and Mail - Renewables firms rush to Alberta amid province’s alternative energy push
Jan 6 – Alberta Venture - VERBATIM Interview with Dan Balaban
2016
June 3 – Calgary Herald -Varcoe: Province's renewables strategy faces several hurdles yet
November 19 – Calgary Herald - Re: Calgary Chamber leader says NDP power fight risks turning Alberta into 'banana republic'
November 3 – Calgary Herald - Alberta Wind Industry Praises NDP Plan For Renewable Power Procurement
October 26 – Global News - Proposed Windmill Farm Near Stirling Prompts Funding, Wildlife and Health Questions
2015
Dec 7 – CBC - 6 Innovative Ecopreneurs In Canada
2013
May – Business In Calgary - Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year: Dan Balaban
January 30 – Vulcan Advocate - Alberta needs to develop renewable energy policies, says Greengate Power head
January 15 – reNews - Canadian Giant in the Wings
2012
November 8 – Vulcan Advocate - Wind farm near Carmangay slated to begin early next year, say Greengate officials
October 1 – Dan Balaban named 2012 Prairies Cleantech Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
September 24 – Lethbridge Herald - Wind project ready to roll
September 18 – Calgary Herald - Alberta’s largest wind project ready before winter
August 17 – Wind turbines sprouting from farmland raise hopes for central Alberta village
June 22 – Using Bitumen to Fuel Green Energy
June 4 – Alberta’s wind energy cowboy riding high
June 1 – NAWP - Can Alberta Break Free From Its Dirty Past?
May 13 – Opportunity blows in the wind for Greengate Power Corp.'s Dan Balaban
April 4 – Greengate finalizing engineering, financing
March 6 – PwC alumnus Dan Balaban on the future of Alberta and renewable energy
February 8 – Optimism blowing in air for Halkirk Wind Project
2011
December 6 – Ditching Kyoto bad for Canada's reputation
December 1 – Calgary entrepreneur dedicates himself to participating in green industry
October 30 – Calgary Herald - Carrying on the tradition
October 1 – Business in Calgary – Dan Balaban selected as finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011
September 30 – RECHARGE - In Depth: How dirty fuels are giving a boost to clean energy
July 6 – Renewable Energy World.com-Creating Canada's Next Renewable Energy Shark?
March 11 – Lethbridge Herald - Canada’s biggest wind farm
March 10 – Calgary Herald - Greengate gets nod to build Canada's largest wind farm
February 13 – Meaningful Work Project - Dan Balaban: Seeding the winds of change
February 2 – North American Windpower - CPUC Approves PPAs For Three Greengate Wind Projects
January 28 – Bloomberg - Sale of Energy Credits in California Supports Wind Projects in Canada
2010
December 17 – Calgary Herald - Greengate, Capital Power plan Alberta's biggest wind farm
October 1 – Newswire – Dan Balaban selected as finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010
July 1 – Alberta Venture – Dan Balaban selected as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People 2010
July 1 – Business in Calgary – Dan Balaban selected as one of the Leaders of Tomorrow
June 1 – Alberta Venture – The Green Potential for Bill 50
January 13 – Calgary Herald - Biggest wind farm in Alberta in the works
January 12 – Red Deer Advocate - Wind farm breezes past final hurdle
January 11 – Journal of Commerce - Alberta windfarm clears major regulatory hurdle
2009
December 18 – Business Edge – For Greengate Power’s CEO, the answer is blowing in the wind
November 12 – Vulcan Advocate - 300 MegaWatt wind project should be operational in 2011
November 11 – RECHARGE - Canada's Greengate Power Corp. hopes to have the first 300 megawatt stage of its Black Spring Ridge wind project
October 30 – Avenue magazine - Dan Balaban selected as one of Avenue magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2009
October 7 – Red Deer Advocate - Wind power project going ahead in 2010
October 2 – Calgary Herald - Greengate plans nearly $4B in Alberta wind projects
March 1 – North American Wind Power – Once the Wind Leader, Alberta Begins Anew
January 23 – Power Finance & Risk - Canadian Developer Negotiates Wind Deal
2008
November 26 – Red Deer Advocate – Green Power Projects in Gear
September 25 – Vulcan Advocate – Wind farm permit approved
August 15 – Red Deer Advocate – Blowing in Jobs
August 11 – Red Deer Advocate – Wind Project Studied
July 7 – Red Deer Advocate – Wind Farm Proposed for Halkirk Area
July 3 – The Castor Advance – Halkirk Wind Power Project Picking Up Local Support
July 2 – Vulcan Advocate – Carmangay Area Residents in Favor of Wind Power Project
June 25 – The Lethbridge Herald – Carmangay Receptive to Wind Power Project
June 11 – Red Deer Advocate – Winds of Change are Blowing in Region
February 5 – Calgary Herald - Greengate Catches Wind Power Wave
January 23 – Red Deer Advocate - Company Eager To Erect Wind Turbines In Central Alberta
2007
December 6 – Red Deer Advocate - Wind Power Vision Grows
November 25 – Calgary Herald - Harnessing The Wind
November 8 – Stettler Q14 Country Radio - Interview With Dan Balaban, President and CEO of Greengate Power
November 7 – The Stettler Independent - Windy Halkirk
November 6 – Innisfail Province - Wind Farm Proposed In Area
October 30 – Red Deer Advocate - Wind Power Project Eyed For Region