The campaign is designed to create awareness of the vast potential for wind developments and green hydrogen production.
Charlene Johnson, Energy NL CEO, said sustainable energy development is vital for a greener future.
She said, “We have seen what the energy sector can do for our province through our oil and gas projects. We see wind development as the next evolutionary step in the expansion of our energy sector. Energy NL members are uniquely positioned to drive wind and green hydrogen development for our province.”
“Markets like Germany and other European countries have indicated that they are interested in buying the province’s green energy once production has started. Newfoundland and Labrador’s abundance of wind, fresh water, and coastline, combined with its strategic location, make it uniquely poised to be a leader.
“Our wind developments have the potential to be a large export sector for our province. Like we have done with our oil and gas, our mining, and our fishery, we can bring our green energy to markets around the world. We are confident that wind development will benefit our members and the people and communities of this province for decades.”
Energy NL’s mandate is to advocate for local sustainable development of the energy industry and to seek opportunities locally and globally for its membership. For 45 years the association has worked on behalf of its members in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Johnson added, “Twenty-five years ago, the launch of Hibernia revolutionised the province’s industry and workforce. Now we have another once-in-a-generation chance to provide in-demand energy solutions to a world in need.”
A green hydrogen project on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador was thrust into the international spotlight last summer, when Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed an ‘historic’ hydrogen deal. Exports are due to start in 2025.
The CD$17bn Project Nujio’qonik will be Canada’s first commercial green hydrogen/ammonia producer with a 3GW wind farm delivering around 250,000 tons/year of hydrogen using 1.5 GW electrolysers (click here).