Wind Hydrogen Projects

Newfoundland and Labrador has a wealth of resources and supporting characteristics that well position it to competitively produce and export green hydrogen. These include abundant wind, water and land, a highly renewable grid, a skilled workforce, and a strategic location with numerous deep-sea ice-free ports along transcontinental shipping lanes and with proximity to Europe.

On August 30, 2023, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET) announced that four bids from four companies were selected through the Crown Land Call for Bids for Wind Energy Projects (Call for Bids) to receive wind application recommendation letters and have been granted the exclusive right to pursue the development of their project through the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Crown land application and approval process, which includes a referral to Environmental Assessment (EA). Final project details such as wind turbine locations will be informed through the Crown lands and EA processes.

Overview of Four Projects Selected through the Call for Bids

Outside of the Call for Bids Process, Argentia Renewables Wind LP (Pattern) a 100 per cent owned affiliate of Pattern Energy was and continues to pursue a 300 Megawatt wind-hydrogen project on lands owned by the Port of Argentia.

On April 1, 2024, in keeping with its commitment to work with the companies interested in wind-hydrogen development, a Wind Energy Contingency Land Reserve has been established and Pattern has received a wind reserve consideration letter. This will enable Pattern Energy to apply for Crown land within the reserve for the possible placement of contingent wind turbines that may be needed to maintain the company’s 300 megawatt wind energy project.

The department will only consider these Crown lands applications in circumstances where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department that the request is a result of area constraints identified either by the company through its project development and site assessment, or by government through processes such as the Environmental Assessment process.

Map of Wind Energy Contingency Land Reserve

Projects Selected through the Call for Bids:

Toqlukuti’k Wind and Hydrogen (ABO)

ABO is proposing a three-phase wind energy project in the Isthmus region to produce and export hydrogen/ammonia with Braya Renewable Fuels through the joint development of green hydrogen production at the Come-By-Chance refinery. ABO has an approved bid area of approximately 108 thousand hectares of land for the wind farm, storage and production facility.

EverWind NL Company

EverWind is proposing a multi-phase wind energy project to produce and export hydrogen/ammonia from facilities on the Burin Peninsula. EverWind has an approved bid area of approximately 270 thousand hectares of land for the wind farm, storage and production facilities.

Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC)

EVREC is proposing a multi-phase wind energy project in central Newfoundland and a hydrogen/ammonia production facility in Botwood Newfoundland to produce and export green hydrogen/ammonia. EVREC has an approved bid area of approximately 30 thousand hectares for the wind farm, storage and production facilities.

World Energy GH2 Inc

World Energy GH2 is proposing a three-phase project including wind turbines and a hydrogen/ammonia production facility. World Energy GH2 has an approved bid area of approximately 107 thousand hectares for the wind farm, storage and production facilities.

Wind Energy Contingency Land Reserve:

Argentia Renewables LP (Pattern)

An approximately 2,500 hectare Wind Energy Contingency Land Reserve has been approved for Pattern. Crown land applications will only be considered where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department that the request is a result of area constraints identified either by the company through its project development and site assessment, or by government through processes such as the Environmental Assessment process.

Pattern continues to pursue a 300 Megawatt wind-hydrogen project on lands owned by the Port of Argentina.

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