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Tag Archives: FORCE
Cape Sharp Tidal deploys another Bay of Fundy turbine
Cape Sharp Tidal Inc. successfully deployed its second massive 2MW turbine Sunday afternoon at its test site in the turbulent waters of the Minas Passage, eight kilometres west of Parrsboro, N.S. “We had a very good day today,” said a … Continue reading
Posted in Tidal Power
Tagged Alasdair McLean, Cape Sharp Tidal Inc., FORCE, Mark Taylor, OpenHydro, Stacey Pineau, Tony Wright
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Cape Sharp pulls test turbine from Minas Passage
Cape Sharp Tidal Inc. has unexpectedly announced plans to retrieve its OpenHydro test turbine from the turbulent waters of the Minas Passage, near Parrsboro. The turbine was lowered into the sea nearly five months ago and the company says it … Continue reading
Too early to tell about effects of tidal turbine, but no evidence of any yet, FORCE says
The general manager of the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) says nearly five months after deployment of a Cape Sharp tidal turbine, there has been no evidence of effects on fish, marine mammals or seabirds. “But it’s too … Continue reading
Posted in Tidal Power
Tagged Anne-Marie Belliveau, Cape Sharp Tidal Inc., FORCE, Tony Wright, Tyler Boucher
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Fishermen face uphill battle during court challenge to Fundy turbines
A lawyer for the Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen’s Association appeared to have a tough time this week persuading a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge that a 1,000 tonne tidal turbine should not have been lowered into the Minas Passage … Continue reading
Posted in Tidal Power
Tagged Cape Sharp Tidal Inc., David Coles, FORCE, Harvey Morrison, Heather Robertson, Scott Campbell, Sean Foreman
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Success! Cape Sharp Tidal deploys Fundy turbine
Work crews successfully lowered a 300 tonne OpenHydro turbine and its 700 tonne base into the Minas Passage this morning during a four-hour operation at ebb tide. The turbine slipped beneath the calm, blue surface and came to rest on … Continue reading
Posted in Tidal Power
Tagged Black Rock Tidal Power, Cape Sharp Tidal Inc., FORCE, Jack Gallagher, Jeremy Poste, Tony Wright
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Fishermen pissed at environment minister’s OK to tidal turbines
Nova Scotia’s environment minister has come under fire from fishermen for approving the installation of two tidal turbines in the Minas Passage near Parrsboro. “The environment minister has shown a shameful lack of judgment by ignoring the concerns of a … Continue reading
Posted in Parrsboro news, Tidal Power
Tagged Cape Sharp Tidal, Colin Sproul, FORCE, Margaret Miller, Sarah Dawson
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Tempest in a turbine: another tidal delay at Black Rock
A scientific report from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) appears to have triggered another delay in the deployment of tidal turbines in the Minas Passage near Parrsboro. Cape Sharp Tidal had been planning to install a 2MW turbine this … Continue reading
New 2015 timeline shows NS gov’t concerned over tidal costs
The Nova Scotia government continues to back the long-term development of tidal power in the Bay of Fundy, but my newly published timeline of events in 2015 shows the province is increasingly concerned about costs. Melissa Oldreive, a tidal policy analyst … Continue reading
Posted in Tidal Power
Tagged Cape Sharp Tidal, electricity plan, FORCE, Melissa Oldreive, Nick Fyffe
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De Pietro-owned energy company gets fifth berth at FORCE tidal site
An Irish renewable energy company is increasing its stake in the tidal test site at Black Rock in the Minas Passage. DP Energy has been awarded a fifth spot (Berth E) at the FORCE site west of Parrsboro. The company … Continue reading
Parrsboro possible site for tidal turbine assembly and repair
Parrsboro could be chosen as a location to assemble and repair tidal turbines according to the site development manager for Cape Sharp Tidal. During last night’s open house at the Parrsboro Fire Hall, Nick Fyffe said the company wants facilities … Continue reading
Posted in Parrsboro news, Tidal Power, Town of Parrsboro
Tagged Cape Sharp Tidal, FORCE, Nick Fyffe
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