Getting to yes on wind and transmission

Most Canadians support clean electricity like wind and transmission, yet projects are contested on the ground. What keeps people stuck, and what actually helps communities get to “yes”? Drawing on national survey and focus group research conducted by Re.Climate in partnership with Abacus Data, this webinar explores what shapes public acceptance of large-scale wind and transmission projects in Canada. We move beyond dismissive explanations like “NIMBYism” and look instead at what the evidence shows really matters when decisions become real. In this webinar, Re.Climate Senior Advisor Dr. Louise Comeau shares how trust, transparency and fairness play a major role in how open people are to large energy projects in their communities. Stefan Karkulik, CFO of SWEB Development and Mike Marcolongo, Associate Director with Environmental Defence share real-world examples of how public acceptance of renewable projects is built or withdrawn. Though the research is focused on getting energy transition projects off the ground, the insights on trust and fairness are critical to anyone hoping to build community support for climate action.