Manitoba renewable energy plan revealed by Wab Kinew [Video]

WINNIPEG –

The Manitoba government has boosted plans for renewable energy with an announcement it will work with First Nations to develop wind power.

Premier Wab Kinew said Friday the province will help Indigenous bands bring on 600 megawatts of new wind generation by providing them with loan guarantees. He said it’s the best way meet the province’s climate commitments while increasing the supply of affordable electricity, as well as creating jobs in First Nations communities.

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“We’re going to stand up a ton of new wind farms here in Manitoba,” he said. “Most important, we’re going to make sure your hydro bills stay affordable.”

Kinew released the Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan, his government’s road map for balancing the need to supply more energy, fight climate change and keep household bills down.

Wind power is the document’s centrepiece, …