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OpenHydro's demonstration turbine recovered from Minas Passage

Nova Scotia Power and its technology partner, OpenHydro, have successfully recovered their demonstration turbine from the Minas Passage.

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Five tidal power developers interested in the Bay of Fundy

Five companies have put in proposals to occupy the fourth birth at the FORCE tidal demonstration site in the Minas Channel.

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Removal of tidal turbine from Minas Passage encounters delays

November 17, 2010. Removal of the 400-tonne tidal turbine from Minas Passage encounters delays.

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Fundy Tidal Project Wins Major Funding, Orders Subsea Cable

November 14, 2010. The government of Canada is contributing $20 million for the FORCE tidal project in the Bay of Fundy. FORCE has also signed an $11-million contract for the production and installation of four subsea cables in the Minas Passage test site.

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Hearing to set feed-in-tariff rates scheduled

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has scheduled a hearing on April 4, 2011, to determine feed-in tariff rates for Community Feed-in Tariffs related to renewable energy.

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