Province Prepares Tidal Energy Procurement
The Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy visitor centre overlooking the technology test site in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, is seen in this file photo. (Province of Nova Scotia / File)
Companies interested in testing tidal energy projects in the Bay of Fundy will be able to apply for a site in the Minas Passage later this spring.
Nova Scotia has the highest tides of the world and there is great potential to harness them to generate clean electricity, create more green jobs and attract more investment.
The Province is hiring consultant Power Advisory LLC to manage a procurement to fill two vacant berths at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) near Parrsboro.
Power Advisory LLC will start the procurement in May. The Department of Energy will grant licences and power purchase agreements with Nova Scotia Power to successful applicants. Licence holders will develop agreements with FORCE to use the facility.
Quick Facts:
- FORCE has five berths; the two available berths were previously occupied by subsidiaries of DP Energy
- two other berths are currently occupied by Eauclaire Tidal Limited Partnership and Reconcept Group
- the fifth berth that was previously occupied by Occurrent Power Inc. is not currently available while the Department works on addressing the abandoned OpenHydro turbine
- Power Advisory LLC has managed similar procurements for the Department in the past
- only companies that have the technical expertise and financial capacity to construct, operate and decommission projects will be considered
Additional Resources:
FORCE website: https://fundyforce.ca/