Fundy Tidal Inc. ~ Current Thinking

Saturday, 19 May 2012

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Maine developer urges more tidal power co-operation in Bay of Fundy | Chronicle Herald

May 17, 2012 - 6:03pm, by Joann Alberstat

The tidal power industry in Maine and Nova Scotia should be working closely together to answer environmental questions, an energy forum heard Thursday in Halifax.

John Ferland, director of project development with Ocean Renewable Power Co., said a regional approach would save money and help the industry develop.

“There’s a great opportunity to take the research infrastructure and expertise, and project focus, that exists in Nova Scotia and align it with what we’re doing in Maine, and vice versa,” he said during an international panel on tidal energy development.

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Province Outlines Steps To Develop Marine Renewable Energy | novascotia.ca

Monday, May 14, 2012

Nova Scotia has taken another step towards turning its abundant ocean energy resources into an affordable supply of clean, renewable electricity.

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“It represents a provincial commitment to cleaner and made-in-Nova Scotia energy solutions. It continues the careful approach we have already taken to explore the potential of tidal electricity in Nova Scotia.” - Energy Minister Charlie Parker

“The strategy will guide work related to in-stream tidal development. We have tapped into the expertise and knowledge of local experts to ensure it is implemented in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.” - Energy Minister Charlie Parker

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Special power rate approved for third Digby tidal project | The Digby Courier

April 20, 2012 - Jonathan Riley

The Department of Energy has approved a third Digby area tidal project to receive a special rate for its electricity.

The department approved Fundy Tidal's 500 kW project for Grand Passage between Long and Brier Islands this month for its community feed-in tariff or COMFIT program.

Under the COMFIT program, open only to community-based projects, the company can sell its electricity for the set rate of 65.2 cents/ kWh.

Fundy Tidal also received COMFIT approval for projects in the Digby Gut and Petit Passage earlier this winter; and for another project in Cape Breton this month. They are still awaiting approval for a fifth and final project in Cape Breton.

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Nova Scotia Positioning Itself as a Global Leader in Tidal Energy | novascotia.ca

Department of Energy

February 14, 2012 3:13 PM

Nova Scotia is making waves in the tidal energy industry.

The province announced the second approval of a Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) program tidal project today, Feb. 14, green-lighting Fundy Tidal Inc.'s proposed tidal array in Petit Passage, between Long Island and Digby Neck. This collection of turbines, along with the company's project in Digby Gut, will be among the first commercial tidal arrays in the world.

Island Renewable Energy Projects Get Go-Ahead | novascotia.ca

Department of Energy

February 14, 2012 2:06 PM

Renewable electricity projects in two Cape Breton communities are among those receiving approval today, Feb. 14, to proceed to the next phase of development.

Energy Minister Charlie Parker announced at the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment at Cape Breton University in Sydney, that five applications had satisfied the initial criteria for advancement under the province's Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) program.

"These projects show the breadth and depth of proposals we are receiving from communities around the province," said Mr. Parker. "The level of engagement we are seeing tells me that Nova Scotians understand the connection between doing something good for the environment and good for the local economy as well."