Atlantic Towing Limited of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has secured a contract to provide marine tug and barge services to the Cape Sharp Tidal project. Cape Sharp Tidal is a multi-phase project with plans to grid-connect a 4MW demonstration tidal array in Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy in the coming months.
Black Rock Tidal Power (BRTP), a Schottel Hydro subsidiary, has raised C$15 million for the realization of 2.5 MW Triton tidal energy project in Canada.
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.
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.
