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George Baker given posthumous award
George C. Baker, who died two years ago, has been recognized posthumously with the Hall of Fame Award from the Discovery Centre in Halifax.
Bay of Fundy tidal power installation delayed until spring
Plans to launch two power-generating turbines in the Bay of Fundy by the end of this year have been delayed until next spring.
A spokesperson for OpenHydro, the French company that is working with Emera to develop the province's tidal industry, says the barge and one turbine should be complete by the end of this year, but the second turbine will not be ready.The winter weather is also a factor in postponing the deployment.
Canada's Nova Scotia commits CAD 1.5m to research in tidal, solar power and energy storage
The government of the Nova Scotia province in Canada has committed to spend CAD 1.5 million over the next three years on pilot projects related to solar and tidal energy as well as electricity use, management and storage.
Canadian opportunities in U.S. Clean Power Plan
Mandate to cut greenhouse gas emissions could fuel a market for clean-tech expertise. Canada’s renewable energy and clean technology sectors could figure prominently and profitably in American states’ efforts to comply with the recently introduced U.S. Clean Power Plan. Many Canadians can also expect improved air quality along with even higher electricity costs during periods of peak demand if, as envisioned, a vast network of U.S. based coal-fired generating plants are shut down.
Nova Scotia government announces new electricity plan
Nov. 9, Energy Minister Michel Samson released Our Electricity Future: Nova Scotia's Electricity Plan, a look at the next 25 years of electricity use in the province. The plan reflects findings from the yearlong review, the department said, which heard from more than 1,300 Nova Scotians and technical experts. Themes that emerged included price stability, innovations, accountability and competition.