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.
Important Information:
- Argentia Renewables (Pattern) Wind Reserve Consideration Letter – April 1, 2024 (PDF Document)
- Technical Slide Deck (PDF Document)
- Fairness Advisor Report (PDF Document)
- Wind Application Recommendation Letters for successful bidders
- Download GIS and Mapping Data for the successful bidder areas
- Guidelines Crown Land Call for Bids for Wind Energy Projects
News Releases:
- April 1, 2024: Minister Parsons Announces Contingent-Wind Energy Land Reserve
- August 30, 2023: Minister Parsons Announces Companies Advancing in Wind-Hydrogen Process
- July 6, 2023: Update on Stage One of Crown Land Call for Bids for Wind-Hydrogen Development
- March 24, 2023: Update on Bids Received for Wind-Hydrogen Development
- February 23, 2023: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Releases Wind-Hydrogen Fiscal Framework
- December 14, 2022: Provincial Government Launches Crown Land Call for Bids for Wind Energy Projects
- November 7, 2022: Virtual Engagement Sessions on Land Areas of Interest for Wind Energy Projects Launching Next Week
- October 3, 2022: Update Provided on Wind Development Process
- July 26, 2022: Update Provided on Wind Development Process
Other resources:
- Renewable Energy Resource Hub
- Canadian Wind Energy Atlas
- Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s Generation and Transmission Maps (Newfoundland Grid and Labrador Grid)
- Reliability and Resource Adequacy Study
- Final Report – Coastal Labrador Wind Monitoring Program
Important Information and Updates:
- March 17- 2023-Removal of Caribou Brook From Call for Bids Area
- March 17, 2023 – Bid Questions and Answers
- March 17, 2023 – Wind-Hydrogen Fiscal Framework Questions and Responses
- March 16, 2023 – Removal of Cointres Brook Protected Water Supply
- March 16, 2023 – Bid Questions and Answers
- March 16, 2023 – Wind-Hydrogen Fiscal Framework Industry Virtual Session Questions and Responses
- March 9, 2023 – Bid Questions and Responses
- March 4, 2023 – Amendments to Bid Documents
- March 2, 2023 – Wind-Hydrogen Fiscal Framework Industry Virtual Session Brief
- Feb 23, 2023 – Amendments to Bid Documents
- Feb 23, 2023 – Wind-Hydrogen Fiscal Framework Technical Brief
- Feb 7, 2023 – Demonstration Map