Tidal Energy

• Harnessing the Bay of Fundy: New platform has turbines like a boat’s outboard motor

  Dartmouth, N.S.-based Sustainable Marine Energy started testing a smaller but similar catamaran-style platform near Brier Island in 2018.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia project receives $4M from federal government to produce clean tidal energy

  'The turbines would withstand the Fundy tide and operate without endangering marine life.'

  Environment

  Sep 9, 2020
  
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• 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
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• Nova Scotia law changes would see new power purchase agreements for tidal energy

  Energy and Mines Minister Derek Mombourquette says the government will issue new power purchase agreements to existing tariff holders in the Bay of Fundy's Minas Basin.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2019
• 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
• 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
• Experts say Nova Scotia’s tidal energy ambitions won’t end despite project setback

  The key backer of Nova Scotia's Cape Sharp Tidal pulled its funding.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2018
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• Nova Scotia offers $150K in funding for research into tidal energy

  Nova Scotia's Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan says $150,000 is being offered to support five research projects that will involve the use of Dalhousie University's Aquatron - one of Canada's largest aquatic research facilities.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2018
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• Nova Scotia government announces $6.5M for ocean research projects

  The nine projects are the first to receive funding from the $25 million Research Nova Scotia Trust established in March.

  Education

  Oct 24, 2017