The Nova Scotia Business Journal:Alternative energy: Nova Scotia Province researches tidal power development - by John Demings
AlternativeEnergy : Nova Scotia Province researches tidal power development - by John Demings
The Nova Scotia government has committed up to $2 million for research to ensure tidal devices face close scrutiny before going in the water, and that there is a better understanding of the Bay of Fundy’s tidal resource. The announcement came today in the province’s answer to a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) that was prepared by the Offshore Energy Environmental Research Association and completed in April.
"Tidal energy is an exciting offshore resource, with all the potential benefits that come with it," said Energy Minister Richard Hurlburt. "But we won't know what can safely be developed without more research, and more experience in the water." The province also committed to create legislation covering benefits, royalties and other issues before considering commercial in-stream tidal projects. In-stream tidal devices work somewhat like wind turbines underwater.
