News & Events
May 1, 2008 The Offshore Energy Environmental Research Association (OEER) is pleased to announce that it has completed the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for marine renewable energy in the Bay of Fundy. The SEA Report has been submitted to Nova Scotia Energy Minister Richard Hurlburt and is now available publicly for review. OEER is recommending moving forward with tidal energy development in a cautious manner, including ongoing research and monitoring and stakeholder involvement.
Westport, Nova Scotia-January 30th, 2008 - A new community economic development investment fund (CEDIF) has launched to make sustainable, environmentally friendly investments in the Long and Brier Islands area of Digby County. The Sustainable Islands Community Economic Development Investment Fund Inc. (Islands CEDIF) has received a letter of non-objection from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission to offer shares which are eligible as a RRSP contribution and for 30% non-refundable Nova Scotia Equity Tax Credit against Nova Scotia taxes payable if held for 5 years.
June 11, 2007
The Offshore Energy Environmental Research Association (OEER) is pleased to announce that the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of ocean renewable energy in the Bay of Fundy is underway and a Technical Advisory Group has been established to carry out the Assessment process.
By BRUCE ERSKINE, Chronicle Herald June 5, 2007 - The Atlantic provinces need to co-operate in addressing the region's energy challenges and opportunities, says New Brunswick Energy Minister Jack Keir. "I think there's plenty of opportunity for all of Atlantic Canada to work together," he said in an interview after addressing the fifth annual Atlantic Power Symposium in Halifax on Monday, pointing to tidal power as an example. "Nova Scotia and New Brunswick share the highest tides in the world. The tidal technology isn't anywhere (near) ready to pick a winner and start producing tidal power electricity at this point, because there's so many different technologies out there and none of them are proven," he said.
from thechronicleherald.ca June 05/07
HANTSPORT — Fundy tidal power can meet 20 per cent of Nova Scotia’s energy needs by 2013, says Minas Basin Pulp and Power’s president and chief operating officer.
That would meet targets set by the provincial government, Scott Travers said Monday.
June-05-07
TIDAL ENERGY DEVELOPERS: Identification of Interest:
The Nova Scotia Department of Energy asks potential in-stream tidal energy project developers to identify their interest in demonstrating a device in the Bay of Fundy. This identification of interest is for consultation purposes only; it does not imply any demonstration project.
HFX Daily News, http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=33022&sc=89
May 30th, 2007
BRIAN FLINN
Nova Scotia Environment Minister Mark Parent is trying to find middle ground between the federal Clean Air Regulatory Agenda and provinces that oppose Ottawa's greenhouse-gas targets.
Parent emerged from a meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment offering to try to work within the new framework, if federal minister John Baird can find a way to give credits for efforts already underway in Nova Scotia.
The Canadian Press
PICTOU, Nova Scotia (CP) - The Harper government has made the latest in a series of green funding announcements, this time providing $42.5 million for environmental trust projects in Nova Scotia.
Minas Passage turbines would be located on lobster grounds
By GORDON DELANEY Valley Bureau
HALLS HARBOUR — Mark Taylor doesn’t like being in the public eye.
The quiet, no-nonsense fisherman doesn’t care to speak in public. And he doesn’t care much for politics.
A U.S. company plans to generate electricity with new technology by tapping the tides of Passamaquoddy Bay, an inlet of the Bay of Fundy surrounded by New Brunswick and Maine.
Ocean Renewable Power is zeroing in on the waters off Deer Island and the company's first tidal power generators could be operating in the bay as early as 2009, the company's president and CEO, Chris Sauer, said Monday.
ANDREW WAGSTAFF
The Amherst Citizen
PARRSBORO – Interested community members were assured here last night that the future of tidal power development remains promising, but it could be years before any equipment reaches the water.
A strategic environmental assessment on potential sites must be conducted before any tests of the new in-stream tidal technology can be conducted, department of energy representatives told a packed room of citizens at Fundy Geological Museum.
April 12, 2007 13:12
Nova Scotia has taken another step forward for in-stream tidal power and offshore renewable energy.
Energy Minister Bill Dooks announced today, April 12, a new policy framework for the development of tidal power and other forms of offshore renewable energy in Nova Scotia.
March 12 , 2007
Halifax , NS - Nova Scotia Power has taken the next step in its plan to add more clean, renewable energy to the province. Today, the utility requested proposals from independent power producers for renewable energy projects, including wind.
The solicitation seeks to add 130 MW (megawatts) of additional renewable energy by the end of 2009. This is enough to power an additional 40,000 homes in Nova Scotia. Right now, Nova Scotia Power provides enough renewable power to supply about 150,000 homes.
January 16th 2007
from http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-67109-Tapping-Fundys-power.html
Nova Scotia Power has taken a step towards a major tidal power demon¬stration project using in-water turbines in the Bay of Fundy.
The energy company has not identified a location for the one-megawatt test project, except that it will be in the Bay, and will be installed by a new Irish partner, OpenHydro of Dublin.
January 12 , 2007
Halifax , NS - Nova Scotia Power is taking another step towards establishing a tidal demonstration project in the Bay of Fundy with the selection of OpenHydro as the provider of new, in-stream tidal technology. Nova Scotia Power selected OpenHydro, of Ireland , after a recent Request for Proposals.
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