Introduction
Private developers have been awaiting the first calls for tenders following the adoption of Bill 69, An Act to ensure the responsible governance of energy resources and to amend various legislative provisions.
Now, the call for tenders A/O 2026-01, the call for tenders for partners AP 2026-02 for the Wocawson wind power project and an agreement in principle to update the Cadre de reference relative à l’aménagement de parcs éoliens en milieux agricoles et forestiers (the “Cadre de référence”) have provided some insight into Québec’s wind power development landscape over the coming years.
Call for tenders
Hydro-Québec’s recently issued call for tenders A/O 2026-01 seeks new wind power projects that can be connected to its integrated grid. It covers a block of 5 to 10 TWh of wind power to be awarded in three rounds, with delivery dates planned between 2031 and 2038. It also includes two repowering rounds to replace the output of existing wind farms whose power supply
