Cape Sharp Tidal

• Nova Scotia selects company to remove Cape Sharp turbine, fill empty berth

  Large scale commercial efforts have so far failed to harness the power of the Bay of Fundy. BigMoon Canada is hoping to buck that trend.

  Tech

  Sep 2, 2020
  
• Bay of Fundy tidal site available, $4.5M to remove Cape Sharp turbine required

  The experimental in-stream turbine at the bottom of the Bay of Fundy was abandoned in Sept. 2018, after OpenHydro declared bankruptcy.

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2019
  
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• Nova Scotia issues permits for new tidal energy projects in the Bay of Fundy

  Nova Scotia's Department of Energy and Mines has issued two renewable energy permits to Jupiter Hydro.

  Environment

  Jul 12, 2019
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• Nova Scotia revokes Cape Sharp Tidal licence, orders company to retrieve turbine

  The turbine system, which was “damaged beyond repair” in September 2018, according to bankruptcy filings, has been sitting at the bottom of the Bay of Fundy ever since.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2019
• Cape Sharp Tidal turbine was ‘damaged beyond repair’ in September

  The experimental in-stream tidal turbine, located in the Bay of Fundy, was a joint operation between Dublin-based OpenHydro Ltd. and the parent company of Nova Scotia Power.

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2018
• Ottawa commits $30 million for new tidal power project in Bay of Fundy

  Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi announced the grant in support of a $117-million project operated by Halagonia Tidal Energy Ltd. on Thursday, amidst a meeting of G7 ministers that has emphasized the importance of renewable energies.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2018
• Nova Scotia issues permit for new tidal energy project in Bay of Fundy

  The Department of Energy and Mines has issued a marine renewable energy permit to Black Rock Tidal Power allowing it to test a 280-kilowatt floating platform for up to six months.

  Environment

  Sep 19, 2018
• Team investigating why rotor not turning on Cape Sharp tidal turbine

  The turbine will remain stationary while the OpenHydro team analyzes information gathered from sensors to determine whether it is functional.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2018
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• Cape Sharp Tidal turbine in Bay of Fundy being remotely monitored

  A former project partner, Halifax-based Emera Inc., issued a statement Thursday saying it had hooked up all environmental monitoring devices required for regulatory compliance and they are transferring data to shore.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018
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• Tidal turbine in the Bay of Fundy will be monitored: OpenHydro

  One of the companies behind the now defunct Cape Sharp Tidal turbine in the Bay of Fundy says it has brought it workers from Ireland to ensure the huge underwater generator is properly monitored.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2018