NLIS 5 June 28, 2006 (Natural Resources) Wind
monitoring program to proceed in To
support the continued efforts of the Government of Newfoundland and �Our
government believes wind has great potential as a source of energy in The
Government
is continuing its work to complete a comprehensive provincial Energy
Plan, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The plan will incorporate government�s public policy direction
regarding the development of wind projects. �We
are following a process to ensure that we understand the wind resources
and we develop the appropriate policy framework around how it is
developed,� Minister Ottenheimer said.
�Our Energy Plan will provide clarity to the people of the
province and to potential developers on the parameters under which this
resource will be developed.� In
support of this policy development process, technical issues about
developing wind need to be determined, which is why Hydro is proceeding
with a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a monitoring program in �Earlier
this year, Hydro issued an RFP for 25 megawatts of wind generation for
the island interconnected system to determine how wind could be added to
current operations in a cost-effective and reliable manner,� said Ed
Martin, Hydro�s president and CEO. �Wind
power generated on the island would be for domestic use and potentially
reduce our reliance on the burning of oil for electricity.� However,
the development of the �Hydro
and wind developments are natural complements and therefore it makes
sense that we would want to explore the potential for integrating the
two,� Mr. Martin said. �Our
preliminary information indicates there is a significant wind resource
in The
monitoring will take place over a 12-month period.
A full year of data is necessary to effectively assess the
potential of a resource of this magnitude.
Information is also required on transmission requirements, the
integration of wind with other opportunities in �The
potential of wind power has yet to be determined, or how it will be
developed. As the
province�s Crown entity with the responsibility for electricity
generation and transmission, Hydro will do its homework,� Mr. Martin
said. �We need that
information documented and understood before a major wind project can
proceed in the province.� �We
will take the time necessary to ensure we understand wind and its
potential as a source for Media
contact: Tracy Barron, Communications, Natural Resources, 2006
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