Hydro-Québec plans to launch a new call for tenders for wind energy projects next spring. Several areas in the southern part of the province have been identified as having the potential to host a wind farm. The Crown corporation promises to strengthen its criteria to promote Quebec content and social acceptability as part of this tender process. It will give greater weight to local content when evaluating projects, which must be supported by the municipalities concerned in order to get the green light. Hydro-Québec hopes to support projects developed with local communities and First Nations. These wind farms will be smaller in scale than the larger ones announced in recent months. The Crown corporation has identified 12 areas that could accommodate new wind power generation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Dec. 11, 2025.
