Celebrating 20 years in Canada
by RES | Aug 07, 2025 | Reading time: 2 min
RES established its roots in Canada more than 20 years ago with a bold vision – to harness renewable energy for a more sustainable future. Today, we’re proud to celebrate two decades of nation-building infrastructure and Indigenous partnerships that are transforming how energy is developed in Canada.
Since opening our Canadian head office in Montréal in 2005, RES has grown into one of Canada’s most trusted and innovative clean energy developers. With over 2.9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects developed or constructed across five provinces, our journey has been defined by innovation, collaboration and results.
Today, RES is a full-lifecycle partner in renewable energy, from development to construction, operations, and asset management. Our success is rooted in strong relationships with Indigenous Nations, host communities, utilities, and private industry, guided by a commitment to sustainability and commercial innovation.
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Highlights from the past two decades
2004–2008 – Major growth in Québec, with RES securing over 1.6 GW of wind energy contracts through the Cartier and St-Laurent Énergies consortia
2005 – RES opens its head office in Montréal, marking a long-term commitment to Canada
2007 – RES wins 1.2 GW of PPAs in Quebec and Ontario competitive tenders
2010–2018 – RES constructs several of Canada’s largest wind projects in Alberta and Ontario
2015 – RES plays an initial but instrumental role in Canada’s first Indigenous-majority owned Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project in Northern Ontario, a project that continues to inspire RES’ project development today
2019–2021 – Pioneering privately financed and corporate PPA-backed projects in Alberta, and supporting Indigenous equity investment opportunities in clean energy with projects like the Apuiat Wind Project in Québec
2023–2025 – Continued expansion of renewable energy capacity with flagship projects including Forty Mile, Bekevar, Goose Harbour Lake, Eigg Mountain, and Big Sky Solar, solidifying RES’ role in Canada’s clean energy future.
Our customers and partners reflect on 20 years
RES has been a key partner for Innagreen in Canada since 2021. Innagreen has purchased two high-quality construction-ready wind farms from RES during that time. Both wind farms had been well-developed to high standards. We then used RES' construction team to build the projects; they delivered a high-quality build, on time, with solid subcontractors, that fully met our needs. Now that the projects are operating, we use RES' Asset Management and O&M Services. This turnkey service has been critical to the success of our business, and we look forward to working with RES in the future on many more projects across Canada.
Michael Capaldo, Vice President, Construction and Engineering
Innagreen Investments
Our investment in this project (Bekevar) not only strengthens our community’s economic portfolio, but it also reduces carbon emissions in Canada and reinforces our role as Indigenous Peoples to act as stewards to the land, waters, and air.
Cadmus Delorme
Former Chief of Cowessess First Nation
From 2017 to 2022, I had the privilege of collaborating closely with both the project development and EPC divisions of RES in Canada. My employer, the Owner, partnered with RES to submit bids for several sites in provincial renewable energy calls in two provinces.
The resource assessment and development team at RES demonstrated unparalleled expertise. Following our successful bids, the EPC segment of the project maintained this exemplary working relationship, adeptly managing the inevitable challenges that arose during construction.
The most commendable aspect of my interactions with RES throughout the project lifecycle was their consistent ability to "think like an Owner." They approached each challenge with a collaborative spirit, never assigning blame or adopting the mindset that a particular issue was solely the Owner’s responsibility. Instead, they engaged with a constructive attitude that emphasized overcoming project-related challenges together.
Darin Watson, President
Alta Solutions
Driving the growth of renewable energy across Canada through landmark projects and lasting partnerships.
2005
Canadian HQ Opens
RES opens its Canadian head office in Montréal, in the traditional and unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) Nation, establishing a permanent presence in Canada.
2008
Major Quebec Wind Award
RES, in the St-Laurent Énergies consortium, is awarded five PPAs totaling 1GW from Hydro-Québec— Canada's largest wind energy tender at the time.
2009
Ontario Projects and creating Indigenous economic benefits
RES is awarded two 99MW PPAs in Ontario and begins to chart a path toward sharing the economic benefits with local First Nations.
2013
Alberta's Largest Wind Farm
RES completes balance of plant construction for the 150MW Halkirk Wind Project, Alberta’s largest wind farm at the time.
2014
Canada's Largest Wind Farm
Construction is completed for the 270MW South Kent Wind Farm in Ontario; RES served as general contractor and project manager for what was then Canada’s largest wind farm, developed by Pattern.
2015
Wataynikaneyap Transmission Line
RES performs initial routing, permitting, consultation and planning services as an early partner in the development of the 1,800 km Wataynikaneyap Transmission Line Project, in partnership with more than 20 First Nations. The project now connects 24 remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario that were previously diesel-powered.
2018
Mont Sainte Marguerite Wind
RES completes development and construction management of the 147MW Mont Sainte Marguerite Wind Farm in Quebec in partnership with Pattern.
2019
Rattlesnake Ridge PPA
RES develops and permits the 130MW Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Project in Alberta, signing Canada’s largest corporate wind PPA with TELUS.
2021
Quebec and Alberta Wind Projects
RES completes development of the 200MW Apuiat Wind Project in Québec, owned by nine Innu First Nations and Boralex. RES also delivers the 104MW Hilda Wind Project in Alberta, including construction completion and three Corporate PPAs which in aggregate allowed the project to achieve a successful financing.
2023
Forty Mile Wind Project
RES completes development and permitting for the 400MW Forty Mile Wind Project in Alberta, selling it to ACCIONA Energía. Construction of the 280MW Phase 1 concludes in 2025; Phase 2 begins in 2026.
2024
Bekevar Wind Completed
RES completes development and construction of the 200MW Bekevar Wind Farm in Saskatchewan, jointly owned by Innagreen and Cowessess First Nation, with a competitive PPA awarded by SaskPower.
2025
Major Wind and Solar Project Milestones; RES releases Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan
RES is awarded a 150MW PPA by Nova Scotia Power for the Eigg Mountain Wind Project, scheduled to break ground in 2026. In Nova Scotia, RES also begins construction of the 168MW Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm using the largest turbines in North America. Additionally, RES completes and sells the 184MWdc Big Sky Solar Project in Alberta to TotalEnergies, supporting a broader renewables partnership. RES also launches its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan.
