Incentives for installing a small wind turbine are an important consideration as they can help lower the cost of your system.  Incentives can be found at the federal, provincial, local, or utility level.  Below are the Canadian federal financial incentives applicable to small wind systems.

Canadian Federal Financial Incentive

Incentive Amount

Applicable to

Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Updated as per Budget 2005:
Rebate of $0.01/kWh (for net electricity sold into the grid) for the first 10 yrs of operation

Only to northern & remote communities with on-grid or isolated grid and turbines sized 20 kW and above;
Systems must be commissioned before April 1, 2010

Class 43.1 Accelerated Depreciation from the Dept of Finance Canada

Updated as per Budget 2005:
Capital cost allowance (CCA) of 50% annually on declining balance basis

Commercial on-grid wind systems;
Usually good for farmers and commercial businesses with high taxable annual income

Yukon Community Wind Resource Assessment (CWRA) program from the Yukon Energy Solutions Centre

Lends out anemometers for measuring wind on-site.  Program staff then use the data to determine the feasibility of small wind, including a comparison with photovoltaics.

Homeowners, businesses, and communities (focus on off-grid or diesel-served clients) interested in assessing small wind feasibility for their site