Naikun Offshore Wind Energy Project
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Synopsis NaiKun Wind Development Inc. and Enmax Green Power Inc. propose to develop a 396 MW offshore wind energy project in Hecate Strait, off northeast Haida Gwaii. Has the support of the Haida Nation, which will acquire 40% of the project, with federal assistance. Up to 110 turbines will occupy about 100 km2, and will generate 1.3 GWh of electricity annually. 95 km submarine transmission cable will connect to Ridley Island, a 50 km cable will connect near Tlell, on Haida Gwaii. |
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Category Energy |
Type Wind Energy |
Prov BC |
Region Haida Gwaii |
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Posted 19Sep09 |
Updated 26Sep09 |
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LOCAL |
Delkatla Sanctuary Society, Margo Hearne, delkatla(at)mhtv.ca, 250-626-5015 |
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GOVERNMENT |
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ABORIGINAL |
Council of the Haida Nation, Guujaaw, President, www.haidanation.ca, 250-559-4468 Haida Power Authority, 250-626-5252 |
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PROPONENT |
Naikun Wind Energy Group, Doug McLelland, Communications, dmcclelland(at)naikun.ca, www.naikun.ca, 604-631-4487, 604-639-8460 |
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