Naikun Offshore Wind Energy Project

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. Had the support of the Haida Nation, which would have acquired 40% of the project. 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. Failed to receive contract with BC Hydro.

Category Energy

Type Wind Energy

Prov BC

Region Haida Gwaii

Posted 19Sep09

Updated 01Feb12

Status Backburner

Resolution

The Naikun project was rejected for an electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro in its Green Power Call. The company has not abandoned the project, but it is unlikely to go anywhere until it does get an EPA.

Contacts

LOCAL
COMMUNITY

Delkatla Sanctuary Society, Margo Hearne, delkatla(at)mhtv.ca, 250-626-5015 

GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES

BC Enviromental Assessment Office project site

ABORIGINAL
GROUPS

Council of the Haida Nation, Guujaaw, President, www.haidanation.ca, 250-559-4468

Haida Power Authority, 250-626-5252

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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