On-going

Way Forward Commitment:

Newfoundland and Labrador has an abundance of wind, hydro and tidal energy resources that have not been fully developed. Surrounded by water and with significant amounts of unoccupied Crown land, this province is a prime location for harnessing the potential of renewable energy. We have the space, resources and environmental conditions, as well as the experience and expertise in the energy sector that we can leverage to supply the cleaner, greener energy of tomorrow. Our government will work with industry and other stakeholders in 2018-19 to develop a renewable energy plan that is focused on creating employment opportunities and further positioning the province as an energy hub.

As governments and industries across Canada and around the world lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce waste and conserve energy, there is an opportunity to stimulate clean economic growth and create jobs by driving innovation in clean technology. In 2018-19, our government will work with its partners to find opportunities to develop and deploy clean technologies and leverage federal funding. This work builds on our commitment to grow the technology sector, as outlined in The Way Forward on Technology, a collaborative work plan developed with industry.

What We’ve Accomplished:

• The Department of Natural Resources (NR) has developed an outline for the process and identified membership for the advisory council. The first meeting is planned for April, followed by public engagement.
• NR is in the process of gathering and preparing information, including undertaking a jurisdictional analysis prior to engaging industry stakeholders on the development of the Renewable Energy Strategy. It is expected that opportunities for engagement on the strategy will begin in Winter 2019.