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Featured Research: Socioeconomics
Value Proposition for Tidal Energy Development
PIs: Michael Gardner, Gardner Pinfold
Funding: OERA
Expected Completion Date: Dec 2014
Tidal Energy Community Engagement Handbook
PIs: Dr. John Colton , Acadia Tidal Energy Institute & Lisa Isaacman, FERN
Funding: NS Department of Energy & OERA
Publishing Date: 2013
Community and Business Toolkit for Tidal Energy Development
PIs: Dr. Shelley MacDougall & Dr. John Colton , Acadia Tidal Energy Institute
Project Coordinator: Alan Howell
Funding: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Innovative Communities Fund, Nova Scotia Rural Economic Development and Tourism, Municipalities of Digby County, Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association (Cumberland Energy Office), AECOM Canada Ltd., Fundy Tidal Inc., Jasco Applied Sciences, Minas Basin Pulp and Power, Nortek USA, VEMCO, OERA, FORCE and Acadia University
Publishing Date: 2013
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Mi'kmaq Ecological Knowledge Studies: Phase I & II
Authors: Membertou Geomatics Solutions
Read more … Mi'kmaq Ecological Knowledge Studies: Phase I & II
Socioeconomics Scoping Study for Tidal Power in Nova Scotia
Leads - Shelley MacDougall, John Colton, FERN-SE Subcommittee
Read more … Socioeconomics Scoping Study for Tidal Power in Nova Scotia