Renewable energy in Canada Renewable energy in Canada The majority of the energy supply in Canada is generated by renewable technologies. The country generates the majority of its electricity from hydroelectric dams (59% in 2006). Wind power is a fast growing sector of the energy market. Globally, Canada was the 6th largest producer of wind power in 2011. Canada has built many photovoltaic power plants, mainly in Ontario, with one in Sarnia being the largest in the world at the time of construction. A 15-megawatt tidal plant sits at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, and uses the daily tides of the Bay of Fundy. Politicians have
Joggins the a mythical transformer, Glooscap, who created Nova Scotia and controlled the great tides with his magical powers. The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. Visitors can walk on the ocean floor at low tide, or go rafting on the tidal bore. The high tides have shaped the landscape into one of singular beauty; pristine beaches, dramatic rock outcrops, sea cliffs, waterfalls, and rugged forests. The Joggins area is ecologically diverse and rich in wildlife. Eagles, osprey, and moose are common sights. In the fall the area is popular with birdwatchers; the rich marshes, originally diked