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Minas Passage tidal project open house planned in Wolfville
An open house will be held in Wolfville Oct. 5 to give the public more information about a tidal power project in the Minas Passage.
Is Digby ready for the tidal wave?
Dan Harvey is clear about Digby’s strengths: deep water, an ice-free sheltered harbour and a marine service industry with experience and extensive knowledge.
Is Digby County the greenest county in Nova Scotia?
David Tudor, a district councillor in the Municipality of the District of Digby, asked staff back in April if they could find out just how much of the electricity demand in Digby County is met with power from this county. Terry Thibodeau, the municipality’s renewable energy coordinator presented council with a report on the question including a list of the major renewable energy projects here.
DP swims with Atlantis at FORCE
Irish tidal developer DP Energy has acquired a 50% stake in Atlantis Resources’ Canadian business Atlantis Operations (Canada) Limited.
EDITORIAL: Elizabeth May valuable in watchdog role
Longer term, she says Ottawa should become a partner in developing low-flow Fundy tidal power and possibly offshore wind turbines. Funding, she says, could be part of an initiative to add renewables to the national power grid.