Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est

What Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est does

Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est is a community-owned limited partnership (société en commandite) that co-develops and co-owns utility-scale wind farms in Eastern Quebec. Formed in 2014 and legally constituted in January 2023, the Alliance is composed of four community partners: the Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie du Bas-Saint-Laurent (60%), the Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine (30%), MRC de L'Islet (5%), and MRC de Montmagny (5%). It represents 209 municipalities and the Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk across 16 MRCs spanning from MRC de Montmagny to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

The organization operates as a 50% equity partner alongside private wind developers (EDF Renewables, Invenergy, Boralex, Kruger Énergie, Potentia Renouvelables, NGE Renouvelable, Clearlight Energy) in 12 project companies, with a current portfolio of 4 operating wind farms totaling 326.9 MW (Nicolas-Riou, Roncevaux, Le Plateau 2, Dune-du-Nord) and 7-8 additional farms under development or construction totaling 1,425.7 MW under signed Hydro-Québec electricity supply contracts (CAÉ). All output is sold to Hydro-Québec under 30-year contracts, and net profits are redistributed to the four community partners for municipal borrowing repayment and local development priorities. Host municipalities additionally receive indexed payments of CAD $5,700 per MW installed per year.

The Alliance funds its equity contributions through municipal borrowing regulations, enabling communities to invest collectively with risk spread across multiple projects. Project construction has been financed through large syndicated bank facilities, including CAD $1.1 billion for PPAW (June 2025) and CAD $350 million of temporary credit capacity from Desjardins (May 2023). Beyond individual projects, the Alliance has entered into three strategic development-zone partnerships with Hydro-Québec (Wocawson, Wetsok, and the Gespe'gewa'gi partnership with the Mi'gmaq via MMBC) representing a potential pipeline of up to 8,500 MW and aggregate investment potential of CAD $22.5 billion.

Name

Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est

Legal name

Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est

Website

https://alliance-est.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est is a community-owned limited partnership that co-owns 50% of utility-scale wind farms in Eastern Quebec alongside private developers, representing 209 municipalities and the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation across 16 MRCs. It sells all electricity to Hydro-Québec under 30-year contracts and redistributes profits to member communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Wind Energy

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF)

Keywords

• Community wind energy
• Municipal renewable energy
• Wind farm partnerships
• Utility-scale wind power
• Intermunicipal energy co-ownership

Headquarters

HQ city

Carleton-sur-Mer

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales Revenue: Revenue is generated through 30-year electricity supply contracts (CAE) with Hydro-Québec. Wind farms produce electricity sold entirely to Hydro-Québec, which then distributes it to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Alliance receives its share of profits based on its 50% ownership in projects, which are then redistributed to member municipalities and the First Nation.
2. Annual Host Community Payments: Projects pay CAD $5,700 per MW installed annually to host municipalities, indexed to inflation. This creates a stable, predictable revenue stream for communities where wind farms are located.
3. Municipal Redistribution: Net profits from wind farm operations are distributed to the 4 community partners (Régie du Bas-Saint-Laurent 60%, Régie Gaspésie 30%, MRC L'Islet 5%, MRC Montmagny 5%) who use funds primarily to repay municipal borrowing, then for local priorities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est is a community-owned limited partnership that co-develops and co-owns utility-scale wind farms in Eastern Quebec on an equal 50/50 basis with private developers (EDF, Invenergy, Boralex, Kruger, Clearlight, NGE, Potentia). It sells all generated electricity to Hydro-Québec under 30-year electricity supply contracts (CAÉ) and redistributes net profits to its four community partners — Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie du Bas-Saint-Laurent (60%), Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine (30%), MRC de L'Islet (5%), and MRC de Montmagny (5%) — representing 209 municipalities and the Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk.

Product overview

Alliance de l'énergie de l'Est is a community energy partnership organization operating a portfolio of 12 wind energy projects across eastern Quebec. The company's offering consists of a network of co-owned wind farms (parcs éoliens) structured as 50% equal partnerships with private developers, where the Alliance provides community investment and ownership. The portfolio includes 4 operating wind farms totaling 326.6 MW (Nicolas-Riou, Roncevaux, Le Plateau 2, Dune-du-Nord) and 8 projects in development or construction totaling over 1,400 MW under Hydro-Québec electricity supply contracts (CAÉ). Projects span territories from MRC de Montmagny to Îles-de-la-Madeleine, covering Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parc éolien Roncevaux A 74.8 MW operating wind farm with 34 turbines located in MRC Avignon, co-owned 50/50 with Boralax inc. Generates electricity sold under 30-year contract to Hydro-Québec.
• Parc éolien Nicolas-Riou A 224.25 MW operating wind farm with 65 turbines in MRC des Basques and MRC de Rimouski-Neigette, co-owned with EDF Renouvelables Canada.
• Parc éolien Le Plateau 2 A 21.15 MW operating wind farm with 9 turbines in MRC Avignon, co-owned 50/50 with Boralex inc.
• Parc éolien de la Dune-du-Nord A 6.4 MW operating wind farm with 2 turbines in the Communauté maritime des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, co-owned 50/50 with NGE Renouvelable inc.
• Parc éolien de la Forêt Domaniale A 180 MW wind farm with 30 turbines in MRC de Montmagny, co-owned 50/50 with EDF solutions électriques; government-authorized in February 2026 for construction.
• Parc éolien de la Madawaska A 270-274 MW wind farm with 45 turbines in MRC de Témiscouata, three-way partnership with EDF solutions électriques and Société de gestion éolienne Madawaska (Hydro-Québec subsidiary).
• Parc éolien Pohénégamook-Picard-Saint-Antonin-Wolastokuk (PPAW) A 349.8 MW wind farm with 56 turbines spanning MRC de Kamouraska, MRC de Rivière-du-Loup, and MRC de Témiscouata, co-owned 50/50 with Invenergy.
• Parc éolien Pohénégamook-Picard-Saint-Antonin-Wolastokuk 2 (PPAW 2) A 291.4 MW wind farm with 51 turbines in MRC de Rivière-du-Loup and MRC de Témiscouata, co-owned with Invenergy.
• Parc éolien Canton MacNider A 122 MW wind farm with 20 turbines in MRC de La Matapédia, co-owned 50/50 with Clearlight Energy.
• Parc éolien Saint-Paul-de-Montminy A 196 MW wind farm with 28 turbines in MRC de Montmagny, developed with Kruger Énergie and Potentia Renouvelables.
• Parc éolien de Grosse-Île

Quantifiable outcome

• 224,000 Quebec households powered by Alliance wind farm energy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mi'gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Business corporation representing three Mi'gmaq communities of Gespe'gewa'gi (Gespeg, Gesgapegiag, Listuguj). Partnership for wind development in Gaspésie and eastern Bas-Saint-Laurent territories, potentially up to 6,000 MW, with investments up to CAD $18 billion.
• Hydro-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2024Partnership for wind development in Eastern Quebec. Hydro-Québec and the Alliance co-develop wind farms on public and private lands, with equal ownership structures. Multiple partnerships including Wocawson zone (1,000 MW potential), Wetsok partnership (1,500 MW potential), and Gespe'gewa'gi partnership with Mi'gmaq nations (up to 6,000 MW potential). Hydro-Québec acts as electricity buyer under 30-year supply contracts and as development partner.
• Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie du Bas-Saint-LaurentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Intermunicipal energy authority representing 8 MRCs and the First Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk. Holds 60% of Alliance partnership. Member of Alliance's governance structure with 9 board seats.
• Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-MadeleinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Intermunicipal energy authority representing 5 MRCs and the Maritime Community of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Holds 30% of Alliance partnership. Member of Alliance's governance structure with 6 board seats.
• MRC de L'IsletcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal regional county that joined the Alliance in 2022. Holds 5% of Alliance partnership with 1 board seat.
• MRC de MontmagnycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal regional county that joined the Alliance in 2022. Holds 5% of Alliance partnership with 1 board seat.
• Première Nation Wolastoqiyik WahsipekukcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019First Nation is a full member of the Alliance through participation in the Régie intermunicipale de l'énergie du Bas-Saint-Laurent. Receives proportional share of distributions. Contributes to governance and social acceptability of wind farms on ancestral Wolastokuk territory.
• EDF solutions électriques (EDF Renewables Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate development partner in multiple Alliance wind farms. Co-owns 50% of projects including Forêt Domaniale (180 MW), Madawaska (274 MW). EDF is responsible for project development, construction, and operations while Alliance provides community ownership and financing.
• InvenergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate wind energy developer and operator. Co-owns 50% of PPAW (349.8 MW) and PPAW2 (291.4 MW) projects with Alliance. Responsible for development, construction, and operation. Has developed over 32,000 MW globally. Financing for PPAW reached CAD $1.1 billion.
• Boralex inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate renewable energy developer. Co-owns Roncevaux (74.8 MW) and Le Plateau 2 (21.15 MW) wind farms with Alliance. Responsible for development and operations.
• Kruger ÉnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Kruger inc. specializing in green and renewable energy development and management. Co-develops Saint-Paul-de-Montminy (196 MW) with Alliance, Potentia, and Potentia Renewables.
• Potentia Renouvelables inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian-owned developer, operator, and asset manager in renewables and storage. Co-develops Saint-Paul-de-Montminy (196 MW) with Alliance and Kruger Énergie. Manages over 1.5 GW in Canada and US.
• NGE Renouvelable inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewable energy developer. Co-owns Dune-du-Nord (6.4 MW) and Grosse-Île (16.8 MW) projects with Alliance for standalone grids.
• Clearlight EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth American renewable energy company. Co-owns Canton MacNider (122 MW) project with Alliance. Manages 4,300 MW across 54 solar, wind, storage, and natural gas assets.
• Société de gestion éolienne Madawaska inc. (Hydro-Québec subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydro-Québec subsidiary. Participates in Madawaska (274 MW) project as one-third partner alongside EDF and Alliance.
• Marmen ÉnergieminorOthersQuebec wind turbine tower manufacturer based in Matane. PPAW project restarted their factory and created 80-100+ manufacturing jobs. Supplies tower sections for multiple Alliance wind farm projects.
• CRT-FGLminorOthersGeneral contractor consortium from Lévis and Saguenay responsible for PPAW wind farm construction. Manages the complex construction sequence and coordination of 400+ workers on site.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innergex Renewable Energy: Canadian independent renewable power producer (TSX: INE) operating wind, solar, hydro, and storage assets across Canada, the US, and Europe. Directly comparable as a Quebec active IPP with similar Hydro-Québec offtake exposure and a multi-technology platform play.
• Boralex: Quebec-headquartered independent renewable power producer (TSX: BLX) with significant wind, solar, and storage assets in Eastern Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Directly comparable as both a wind farm owner/operator on shared Quebec territories and a 50/50 Alliance co-development partner (Roncevaux, Le Plateau 2).
• Potentia Renewables: Canadian-owned renewable and storage developer and asset manager (>1.5 GW managed in Canada/US). Alliance's partner on the Saint-Paul-de-Montminy project and a closely comparable Quebec wind/solar developer and asset manager.
• EDF Renewables Canada: Canadian arm of EDF Renewables, one of Alliance's core 50/50 partners (Forêt Domaniale 180 MW, Madawaska 270 MW, Nicolas-Riou 224 MW). Directly comparable as a Quebec-focused wind developer and operator with overlapping pipeline geography and Hydro-Québec contract economics.
• Algonquin Power & Utilities: North American renewables and regulated utility platform (TSX/NYSE: AQN) with a sizeable wind/solar development pipeline. Comparable to Alliance as another Canadian renewable IPP pursuing multi-billion-dollar greenfield pipelines under long-term power purchase agreements.
• Pattern Energy Group: Pure-play North American renewable developer and operator with utility-scale wind and solar assets across Canada and the US. Closely comparable as a privately held IPP executing large wind farm projects under long-term PPAs.
• Invenergy: US-headquartered global renewable developer (>32,000 MW globally) and Alliance's 50/50 partner on PPAW (349.8 MW) and PPAW2 (291.4 MW). Directly comparable as a private wind developer executing utility-scale projects under long-term CAEs with Hydro-Québec and operating in Eastern Quebec.
• Northland Power: Canadian independent power producer (TSX: NPI) with significant North American onshore/offshore wind and solar development. Closely comparable as a developer/operator of utility-scale wind farms with long-term offtakes, deploying similar project finance structures.
• Kruger Énergie: Subsidiary of Kruger Inc. focused on green and renewable energy development in Quebec. Alliance's 50/50 partner on the 196 MW Saint-Paul-de-Montminy project and historically active on developing Quebec wind/solar/hydro projects with Hydro-Québec offtakes.

Broad incumbents

• Enbridge Renewable Power: Renewables arm of Enbridge (NYSE: ENB), one of Canada's largest energy infrastructure companies with significant wind, solar, and storage assets in Ontario and Quebec. Comparable as a much broader incumbent renewables operator, but at significantly larger scale and with diversified energy lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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