Tidal Power

• Tidal power junk: N.S. village wants huge, abandoned moorings moved from fishing area

  Four boxcars filled with concrete are sitting on the floor of the Bay of Fundy near Walton, N.S., where residents are worried the debris has become a hazard to local fishers.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2024
  
• Latest failure: firm bidding to produce power from Fundy tides files for bankruptcy

  The Nova Scotia government confirmed today that Occurrent, formerly BigMoon Power, is filing for insolvency because it can't pay its bills.

  Environment

  Sep 5, 2024
  
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• As tidal power firms ebb, Fisheries minister strikes task force to smooth regulation

  The federal fisheries minister is creating a task force to smooth the regulation of Bay of Fundy tidal power after a key player sought bankruptcy protection last week.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
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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
• 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 law would increase market access for smaller tidal energy projects

  Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan says amendments to the Marine Renewable-energy Act would help bring tidal energy developers to market faster.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2017
• Giant tidal turbine now in position on Bay of Fundy seabed

  Efforts are resuming Monday to install a giant tidal turbine in the Bay of Fundy.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2016
• Nova Scotia group to begin installation of tidal turbine in Bay of Fundy

  The Cape Sharp Tidal project says the turbine will be placed at the site near Parrsboro, N.S., using subsea cables.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2016
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• Opponents of Bay of Fundy tidal power project ask judge to suspend testing

  Cape Sharp's project is one of five aimed at testing different turbine technologies.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2016
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• Nova Scotia fishermen head to court to stop Bay of Fundy tidal power project

  In June, provincial Environment Minister Margaret Miller granted approval for the installation of two, five-storey turbines for tidal power research.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2016