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Canada invests in Indigenous Wind Energy Project in Saint John, New Brunswick
From: Natural Resources Canada May 17, 2022 The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy across the country and working with Indigenous partners to get major projects built. Today, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced nearly $50 million for the […]
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Irving Oil to power its Saint John Energy-supplied properties with wind energy
May 3, 2022 Saint John (NB) – Irving Oil is proud to partner with Saint John Energy to power our Saint John Energy-supplied properties with wind energy by 2023 – an exciting step in our company’s continued commitment to developing sustainable solutions now and in the future. With this investment, Irving Oil will be the […]
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Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Participate in Genesis Event
April 5, 2022 The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology will participate in Genesis’ 25th Pitch and Pick event tomorrow (Wednesday, April 6). The event takes place at Verafin, 18 Hebron Way, St. John’s, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pitch and Pick is an event that invites start-ups from Genesis’ evolution program to […]
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Province Invests in Energy Efficiency, Low-carbon Economy
March 16, 2022 The Province is investing $9 million in six projects that support energy efficiency and the transition to a low-carbon economy. These investments from the Green Fund support goals enshrined in the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53 per cent from 2005 levels, generate 80 […]
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Province’s Largest Procurement for Renewable Energy Moves Forward
February 11, 2022 The Province’s independent procurement administrator, CustomerFirst Renewables, is moving forward with a request for proposals (RFP) today, February 11, for wind and solar energy projects that will supply 10 per cent of the province’s electricity. These projects will generate 350 megawatts of low-cost renewable energy and reduce Nova Scotia’s greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Minister Parsons Launches Renewable Energy Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador
December 16, 2021 The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today launched the province’s Renewable Energy Plan. The plan, titled ‘Maximizing Our Renewable Future’, was developed with considerable input from the public, Indigenous governments and organizations, industry and stakeholders. Newfoundland and Labrador has an abundance of renewable energy resources which positions the […]
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Industrial Corporations Named In New Wolastoqey Title Claim
WOLASTOQEY TERRITORY – The six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick today filed a new version of their title claim in New Brunswick’s Court of Queen’s Bench, focusing on major industrial corporations that occupy its traditional lands. Some of the largest industrial corporations across what is known as the Province of New Brunswick are named as […]
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GNB: Carbon tax supports key environmental projects in province
22 November 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – More than $34 million has been allocated to dozens of climate-related projects and the provincial government intends to invest about $2 million before the end of the fiscal year. The government had committed to direct $36 million in carbon tax revenue for the 2021-22 fiscal year to the Climate […]
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New wind farm generates money and hope for Neqotkuk First Nation – CBC
Nov 02, 2021 Chief says clean energy will help pay for much-needed development, including housing Neqotkuk First Nation, formerly known as Tobique First Nation, in western New Brunswick has started making money from its wind farm in the southern part of the province. The first payment came to about $430,000 and Chief Ross Perley expects returns […]
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Fort Folly First Nation makes big switch to solar energy – CBC
Oct 21, 2021 7 N.B. Mi’kmaq communities are installing panels through low carbon fund Four buildings in Fort Folly First Nation will soon be completely powered by the sun, as part of a move toward renewable energy in Mi’kmaw communities across New Brunswick. Chief Rebecca Knockwood said the project is an investment in the future. “As […]
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