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Ontario energy minister receives World Wind award
July 20, 2009
Jeju Island, Korea
At the recent 8th annual World Wind Energy Conference, held in Korea, a Canadian politician was honoured for his work in raising the bar for renewable energy.
The World Wind Energy Award has been given to George Smitherman for outstanding achievements in making Ontario the leading wind energy jurisdiction in North America.
Under his political responsibility and leadership in the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Green Energy and Economy Act was initiated and adopted as a decisive step in establishing a strong domestic wind and renewable energy industry in Ontario. The adoption comes less than one year after giving his first public speech in Kingston as newly appointed Energy Minister during the WWEC2008 hosted by the OSEA, St. Lawrence College and WWEA.
