Record-Smoke Summers Highlight Urgency of Off-Grid Energy

This summer, Winnipeg shattered a 65-year-old record by logging 306 smoke hours, a measure of how much wildfire smoke has reduced visibility. Northern communities like Thompson have seen even worse air quality, with 574 smoke hours so far, which is well above previous records. Over 1.5 million hectares have burned across Manitoba this year, forcing evacuations and creating serious health and safety concerns.

Climate change contributes to wildfires like these, which brings hotter, drier conditions that fuel more frequent and intense fires. The growing wildfire seasons pose environmental and health challenges as well as threaten critical power infrastructure. When fires force evacuations or damage transmission lines, many communities, especially in rural and northern areas, face power outages when they need electricity most.

As these smoky summers become more common across Canada, the need for reliable, clean energy grows stronger. Renewable energy solutions like wind and solar play a crucial role in this transition. By generating clean power locally, wind turbines/solar panels help reduce the carbon emissions that fuel climate change while providing energy security during wildfire-related outages.

At Borrum Energy Solutions, we offer self-assembled microgeneration wind turbines and tower systems designed specifically for off-grid, rural, and remote applications. Our turbines help homeowners and small communities generate clean energy, reduce reliance on vulnerable grids, and build resilience during wildfires. Taking control of your energy with BES turbines means more than power; it is a step toward resilience and a cleaner tomorrow.