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LAND-BASED ONSHORE PROVINCIAL WIND ENERGY AND GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECTS

Fisheries related impacts from land-based wind projects are generally considered minimal given scopes are land-based. However, FFAW continues to amplify concerns surrounding impacts to adjacent fisheries, risks of ammonia spills and refuse runoff into bays, increased vessel traffic, decommissioning plans, and the need to effectively inform and engage harvesters in affected communities. Land-based, provincial wind energy projects do not include expansion into the offshore marine environment. For more information and to find out how to subscribe to project newsletter updates, please contact Katie Power at kpower@ffaw.ca

EXPLOITS VALLEY RENEWABLE ENERGY CORP. (EVREC)

  • Proposing 3.5 GW onshore wind energy project
  • Three wind farms up to 530 turbines in the Central Newfoundland area
  • 150 MW solar farm
  • 2.6 GW hydrogen/ammonia production facility in Botwood
  • Environmental Assessment registered October 7
  • Public comments due November 11
  • Minister decision due November 21

ARGENTIA RENEWABLES/ PATTERN ENERGY

  • Proposing 3.5 GW onshore wind energy project
  • Three wind farms up to 530 turbines in the Central Newfoundland area
  • 150 MW solar farm
  • 2.6 GW hydrogen/ammonia production facility in Botwood
  • Environmental Assessment registered October 7
  • Public comments due November 11
  • Minister decision due November 21

EVERWIND FUELS

  • Proposing 10 GW onshore wind project on the Burin Peninsula
  • Three wind farms, up to 1500-turbines
  • Three solar farms with a total of total capacity of 2.5 GW
  • 5.5 GW hydrogen/ammonia production facility north of Marystown
  • Environmental Assessment registered September 11
  • Public comments due October 16
  • Minister decision due October 26

WORLD ENERGY GH2/PROJECT NUJIO’QONIK

  • 1 GW 164-turbine onshore wind farm on the Port au Port Peninsula
  • 0.5 GW hydrogen/ammonia production facility in Stephenville
  • Plans to expand to 4GW, 300+ turbines with additions in Codroy Valley
  • Project released from Environmental Assessment with conditions in April 2024
  • June 2024 Minister announced Appeals Process on approval decision, pausing progress
  • Pre-construction work still ongoing

ABO ENERGY/ TOQLUKUTI’K WIND

  • Very preliminary stages
  • Project has not registered for
    Environmental Assessment; overall footprint not yet clear
  • 5 GW operation planned
  • Confirmed no offshore wind expansion
  • Potential affected communities include those between Clarenville and Long Harbour
  • Unsure what port will be developed for ammonia/hydrogen facility
  • Highly conscious of need to keep area residents informed
  • Construction slated to begin late 2025

Industry Relations

Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.